The Solid Waste Management (SWM) Grant Program has been established to assist communities through free technical assistance and/or training provided by the grant recipients.
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Qualified organizations will receive SWM grant funds to reduce or eliminate pollution of water resources in rural areas, and improve planning and management of solid waste sites in rural areas.
Document Type: Grants Notice
Funding Opportunity Number: RDUP-SWMGRANT-100110-FY11
Opportunity Category: Discretionary
Posted Date: Oct 01, 2010
Creation Date: Sep 30, 2010
Original Closing Date for Applications: Dec 31, 2010
Current Closing Date for Applications: Dec 31, 2010
Archive Date: Jan 31, 2011
Funding Instrument Type: Grant
Category of Funding Activity: Community Development
Environment
Description
Funds may be used to: Evaluate current landfill conditions to determine threats to water resources in rural areas; provide technical assistance and/or training to enhance operator skills in the maintenance and operation of active landfills in rural areas; provide technical assistance and/or training to help associations reduce the solid waste stream; and provide technical assistance and/or training for operators of landfills in rural areas which are closed or will be closed in the near future with the development/implementation of closure plans, future land use plans, safety and maintenance planning, and closure scheduling within permit requirements. Grant funds may not be used to: Recruit preapplications/applications for any loan and/or grant program including RUS Water and Waste Disposal Loan and/or Grant Program; duplication of current services, replacement or substitution of support previously provided such as those performed by an association's consultant in developing a project; fund political activities; pay for capital assets, the purchase of real estate or vehicles, improve and renovate office space, or repair and maintain privately-owned property; pay for construction or operation and maintenance costs of water and waste facilities; and pay costs incurred prior to the effective date of grants made under this subpart.
Link to Full Announcement
If you have difficulty accessing the full announcement electronically, please contact:
LaVonda Pernell
Loan Specialist
Phone 202-720-9635
