SU-CSCS/EFC maintains an online database of funding opportunities, including grants and low-interest loans, to assist communities, nonprofit organizations, school districts, and other stakeholders with identifying financial support for sustainable materials management initiatives (i.e., waste reduction, reuse, and recycling). Scroll through the listings to explore relevant SMM funding opportunities. To view more listings, use the navigation buttons located below the table. Click on listings of interest to learn details about those funding opportunities including eligible recipients, acceptable projects, funding amounts, deadlines, and more.
Listings are tagged with relevant keywords such as “State”, “NYSDEC”, “Schools”, “Recycling”, and others. Type one or more keywords into the search box to narrow listings by interest. Questions about the database can be directed to SU-CSCS Program Manager, Jesse Kerns, at jekerns@syr.edu.
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| USDA Cooperative Agreements for Compost and Food Waste Reduction (CFWR) Pilot Projects | The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) today announced the availability of up to $9.5 million for Compost and Food Waste … | Compost, Food Waste, SMM, USDA | 2023-03-20 03:22:29 |
| EPA Consumer Recycling Education and Outreach (REO) Grant Program | The EPA is seeking applications proposing projects that inform the public about new or existing residential or community recycling programs; … | Education, EPA, Recycling, SMM, Solid Waste | 2022-12-16 11:48:06 |
| EPA State and Territories Solid Waste Infrastructure for Recycling Grants | The Bipartisan Infrastructure Law provides $275,000,000 total from Fiscal Year 2022 to Fiscal Year 2026 for grants authorized under the … | EPA, Federal, post-consumer materials management, Recycling, SMM, Solid Waste, Waste Reduction | 2022-12-16 11:17:39 |
| EPA Political Subdivisions Solid Waste Infrastructure for Recycling Grants | The Bipartisan Infrastructure Law provides $275,000,000 total from Fiscal Year 2022 to Fiscal Year 2026 for grants authorized under the … | EPA, Federal, municipal recycling, post-consumer materials management, Recycling, SMM, Waste Management | 2022-12-16 10:56:59 |
| USDA Fertilizer Production Expansion Program | The Fertilizer Product Expansion Program (FPEP) provides grants to help eligible applicants increase or otherwise expand the manufacturing and processing … | Federal, Fertilizer, NutrientAlternative, SMM, USDA | 2022-12-16 10:40:25 |
| Source Reduction Assistance in Communities Grants (EPA Region 2) | EPA Region 2 is announcing a grant competition to fund “Source Reduction Assistance in Communities” assistance agreements that support research, … | Community, Environment, EPA, P2, Pollution Prevention, SMM, Source Reduction, Sustainable Materials Management | 2022-09-21 14:52:48 |
| Closed Loop Circular Plastics Fund | The Closed Loop Circular Plastics Fund accepts applications on a rolling basis and provides flexible financing for circular economy infrastructure, … | Circular Plastics, Closed Loop Partners, Private, Recovery, Recycling | 2022-06-28 12:43:58 |
| Closed Loop Infrastructure Fund | The Closed Loop Infrastructure Fund accepts applications for U.S.-based projects on a rolling basis and provides below-market rate loans to … | Closed Loop Partners, Infrastructure, Municipality, Private, Recycling | 2022-06-28 12:30:41 |
| The Recycling Partnership Recycling Inclusion Fund | What does a world look like where all people feel like valued members within their communities? How can we as … | Education, leadership, Private, Recycling, Research, SMM, Sustainable Materials Management, The Recycling Partnership | 2022-06-28 12:09:24 |
| Keep America Beautiful (KAB) Great American Cleanup Program | Keep America Beautiful is celebrating the Great American Cleanup’s 24th year in 2022, between March 21 to June 22. As … | cleanup, Cleanup kits, KAB, Private, SMM, Sustainable Materials Management | 2022-06-28 10:00:32 |
| KAB UNIFY & BEAUTIFY COMMUNITY GRANT PROGRAM | Keep America Beautiful®, the nation’s leading community improvement nonprofit organization, has opened the 2022 KAB Unify & Beautify Community Grant … | Community, KAB, Private, Recycling, SMM, Sustainable Materials Management | 2022-06-28 00:00:59 |
| EPA Solid Waste Infrastructure and Recycling Grants | The Solid Waste Infrastructure for Recycling program provides grants to implement a strategy to improve post-consumer materials management and infrastructure; … | EPA, Infrastructure, Recycling, SMM, Solid Waste, Waste Management | 2022-06-24 13:31:13 |
| NOAA Marine Debris Program | The NOAA Marine Debris Program supports the development and implementation of locally-driven, marine debris assessment, removal and prevention projects that … | Marine Debris, NOAA, NOS, SMM, Sustainable Materials Management | 2022-06-24 12:00:52 |
| EPA Region 2 Sustainable Materials Management Grants | This notice announces the availability of funds and solicits applications that support the EPA Sustainable Materials Management Program, for the … | EPA, Federal, Food, Pacakaging, SMM, Source Reduction, Sustainable Materials Management | 2022-06-24 11:11:53 |
| USDA Conservation Innovation Grants (CIG) | Conservation Innovation Grants (CIG) is a competitive program that supports the development of new tools, approaches, practices, and technologies to … | Agriculture, Air Quality, Conservation, Federal, SMM, USDA, Water Quality | 2022-06-24 11:04:12 |
| EPA Source Reduction Assistance (SRA) Grant Program | Source Reduction Assistance (SRA) grants fund innovative source reduction approaches (also known as “pollution prevention” or “P2”). P2 means reducing … | EPA, Federal, Pollution Prevention, SMM, Source Reduction, Sustainable Materials Management | 2022-06-15 11:28:27 |
| EPA Anaerobic Digestion (AD) Funding Opportunity | EPA supports diversion of food waste and other organic materials from landfills. AD is an alternative to landfilling that results in … | Anaerobic Digestion, EPA, Municipality, Nonprofit, SMM | 2022-06-15 11:11:46 |
| The Recycling Partnership Polypropylene Recycling Grant Program | The purpose of the Polypropylene Recycling Grant Program is to facilitate Material Recovery Facility (MRF) processing, sortation and marketing of … | MRF, Polypropylene, PP, Private, Recycling, SMM, The Recycling Partnership | 2022-06-15 10:49:45 |
| Waste Management (WM) Charitable Giving | Healthy thriving communities depend on involved citizens, organizations and corporate partners for momentum. We lend our support and services to … | Nonprofit, Private, SMM, Sustainable Materials Management, Waste Management | 2022-06-15 10:00:51 |
| The Recycling Partnership Residential Curbside Recycling Cart Grant | The purpose of the Residential Curbside Recycling Cart Grant Program is to advance recycling in communities across the United States … | Cart, Education, Government, SMM, Sustainable Materials Management, The Recycling Partnership, Tribe | 2022-06-15 10:00:48 |
| The Kroger Co. Zero Hunger | Zero Waste Innovation Fund | The Kroger Co. Zero Hunger | Zero Waste Foundation’s Innovation Fund helps fill the gap in philanthropic funding needed to … | Food, Kroger, Private, SMM, Sustainable Materials Management | 2022-06-15 10:00:45 |
| Walmart Local Community Grants | Our local community grants are awarded through an open application process and provide funding directly from Walmart and Sam’s Club … | Community, Nonprofit, Private, School, SMM, Sustainable Materials Management, Walmart | 2022-06-15 10:00:37 |
| EPA Environmental Education (EE) Grants | Under the Environmental Education Grants Program, EPA seeks grant proposals from eligible applicants to support environmental education projects that promote … | Compost, Education, EPA, Federal, Food Waste, SMM, Sustainable Materials Management | 2022-06-15 10:00:16 |
| EPA Pollution Prevention (P2) Grant Program | The program funds two-year Pollution Prevention (P2) assistance agreements for projects expected to be performed in each EPA region that … | EPA, Federal, Pollution Prevention, SMM, Sustainable Materials Management | 2022-06-15 10:00:01 |
| EPA Environmental Justice Collaborative Problem-Solving (CPS) Cooperative Agreement Program | The Environmental Justice Collaborative Problem-Solving (CPS) Cooperative Agreement Program provides financial assistance to eligible organizations working on or planning to … | Environmental Justice, EPA, Federal, SMM, Sustainable Materials Management, Water | 2022-06-15 10:00:01 |
| Keep America Beautiful (KAB) Cigarette Litter Prevention Program (CLPP) | You can start making a change in your community to reduce the amount of cigarette litter by implementing a local … | Cigarette, Community, Disposal, KAB, Keep America Beautiful, Litter, Prevention, Reduction, SMM | 2022-06-14 10:28:00 |
| NYSAR3 & NYSP2I Grants for NYS Colleges & Universities | NYSAR3 College Council grants, supported by the NYS Pollution Prevention Institute (NYSP2I), are awarded through a competitive application process designed to … | NYSAR3, NYSP2I, SMM, State, Sustainable Materials Management | 2022-06-14 10:00:44 |
| NYSP2I Food Waste Reduction & Diversion Reimbursement Program | The Food Waste Reduction and Diversion Reimbursement Program is an innovative partnership between New York State and Rochester Institute of … | Food Waste Reduction, NYSP2I, SMM, State, Sustainable Materials Management | 2022-06-14 10:00:37 |
| A&WMA Richard I. Stessel Waste Management Award | The Richard I. Stessel Waste Management Award, established by the Board of Directors on June 29, 1989 and named for … | A&WMA, Award, Private, SMM, Sustainable Materials Management, Waste Management | 2022-06-14 10:00:35 |
| NYSAR3 Green School Grant Program | This grant program provides seed, or start-up money for recycling/waste reduction programs in public and private schools. Funds can also … | NYSAR3, Recycling, School, SMM, State, Sustainable Materials Management | 2022-06-14 10:00:29 |
| NYSP2I Community Grants Program | Each year, the NYSP2I awards funding to projects that seek to improve the health, environmental quality, and economic vitality of … | NYSP2I, Pollution Prevention, SMM, State, Sustainable Materials Management | 2022-06-14 10:00:27 |
| Environmental Facilities Corporation (EFC) Industrial Finance Program (IFP) | The Industrial Finance Program (IFP) assists clients in managing their wastes, control pollution, building and improving drinking water, wastewater, and … | EFC, Facilities, Loan, SMM, State, Sustainable Materials Management, Water | 2022-06-14 10:00:26 |
| NYSDEC Climate Smart Communities Grant Program | The Climate Smart Communities (CSC) Grant Program is a competitive 50/50 matching grant program for municipalities to implement projects focused … | Climate, Community, NYSDEC, SMM, State, Sustainable Materials Management | 2022-06-14 10:00:18 |
| EREF Grants Program | The EREF Board of Directors has set an initiative to ensure research funded reflects EREF’s long-term strategic plan to address … | EREF, Private, Research, SMM, Sustainable Materials Management | 2022-06-14 10:00:15 |
| NYSDEC Funding for Emergency Food Relief Organizations | The goal of this funding program was to support food pantries and other emergency food relief organizations by providing funding … | Food, Nonprofit, NYSDEC, SMM, State, Sustainable Materials Management | 2022-06-14 10:00:13 |
| NYSDEC Grants for Recycling Coordination & Education Projects | The NYSDEC is authorized to provide State assistance for Recycling Coordinator salaries and for public education programs conducted by municipalities. … | Municipality, NYSDEC, Recycling, SMM, State, Sustainable Materials Management | 2022-06-13 12:00:36 |
| NYSDEC Funding for Municipalities for Food Reduction, Food Donation, & Food Scraps Recycling | The goal of this funding program is to assist municipalities in creating and expanding programs to reduce wasted food, donate … | Food, Municipality, School, SMM, State, Sustainable Materials Management | 2022-06-13 10:00:30 |
| NYSDEC Grants for Municipal Landfill Closure Projects | NYSDEC provides funds to municipalities for the closure of eligible municipal landfills. These projects may also include in assisting municipalities … | Landfill, Municipality, NYSDEC, SMM, State, Sustainable Materials Management | 2022-06-13 10:00:18 |
| NYSDEC Grants for Municipal Waste Reduction & Prevention Projects | The NYSDEC is authorized to provide State assistance for projects that further the primary strategy of the NYS solid waste … | Municipality, NYSDEC, SMM, State, Sustainable Materials Management, Waste Reduction | 2022-06-13 10:00:00 |
| NYSDEC Grants for Recycling Capital Projects | NYSDEC is authorized to provide State assistance for projects that enhance municipal recycling infrastructure through construction materials recycling facilities construction … | Municipality, NYSDEC, Recycling, SMM, State, Sustainable Materials Management | 2022-06-12 12:00:48 |
| NYSDEC Grants for Household Hazardous Waste (HHW) Programs | The NYSDEC is authorized to provide grants for HHW collection programs in order to provide a safe alternative for recycling … | HHW, Municipality, NYSDEC, SMM, State, Sustainable Materials Management | 2022-06-12 12:00:23 |
| NYSDEC Grants for Municipal Landfill Gas Management Projects | The NYSDEC is authorized to provide grants to Municipal Landfill Gas Management projects that promote improved air quality at solid … | Landfill Gas, Municipality, NYSDEC, SMM, State, Sustainable Materials Management | 2022-06-12 12:00:22 |
| USDA Regional Food System Partnerships (RFSP) Grant | The purpose of the RFSP program is to support partnerships that connect public and private resources to plan and develop … | Agriculture, Federal, Food System, SMM, USDA | 2022-06-10 12:49:08 |
| USDA Water & Waste Disposal Loan & Grant Program in Puerto Rico | This program provides funding for clean and reliable drinking water systems, sanitary sewage disposal, sanitary solid waste disposal, and storm … | Loan, PR, Rural, SMM, Sustainable Materials Management, USDA, Water | 2022-06-10 12:00:21 |
| USDA Water & Waste Disposal Grants to Alleviate Health Risks on Tribal Lands & Colonias | This program provides low-income communities, which face significant health risks, access to safe, reliable drinking water and waste disposal facilities and services. … | Colonias, Federal, Health, SMM, Sustainable Materials Management, Tribes, USDA, Water | 2022-06-03 12:00:51 |
| USDA Renewable Energy Systems & Energy Efficiency Improvement Guaranteed Loans & Grants | Provides guaranteed loan financing and grant funding to agricultural producers and rural small businesses for renewable energy systems or to … | Anaerobic Digestion, Federal, Renewable Energy, SMM, Sustainable Materials Management, USDA | 2022-06-03 12:00:48 |
| USDA Water & Waste Disposal Loan & Grant Program in New York | This program provides funding for clean and reliable drinking water systems, sanitary sewage disposal, sanitary solid waste disposal, and storm … | Federal, Loan, Sewer, SMM, Stormwater, Sustainable Materials Management, USDA, Water | 2022-06-03 12:00:28 |
| USDA Water & Waste Disposal Technical Assistance & Training Grants | This program helps qualified, private nonprofits provide technical assistance and training to identify and evaluate solutions to water and waste … | Federal, Nonprofit, Rural, SMM, Sustainable Materials Managent, Technical Assistance, USDA, Water | 2022-06-03 12:00:23 |
| USDA SEARCH – Special Evaluation Assistance for Rural Communities & Households | This program helps very small, financially distressed rural communities with predevelopment feasibility studies, design and technical assistance on proposed water … | Federal, Predevelopment, Rural, SMM, Sustainable Materials Management, USDA, Water | 2022-06-03 12:00:20 |
| USDA Water & Waste Disposal Predevelopment Planning Grants | This program assists low-income communities with initial planning and development of applications for USDA Rural Development Water and Waste Disposal … | Federal, Planning, Rural, SMM, Sustainable Materials Management, USDA, Water | 2022-06-02 12:00:51 |
| EPA Recycling Education and Outreach Grants | Projects funded through the grant program will inform the public about residential or community recycling programs; provide information about the … | Community, Education, EPA, Outreach, Recycling, SWM | 2022-06-01 14:22:17 |
| USDA Solid Waste Management Grants | This program reduces or eliminates pollution of water resources by providing funding for organizations that provide technical assistance or training … | Federal, SMM, Sustainable Materials Management, USDA, Waste Reduction | 2022-06-01 11:11:24 |
| Keep America Beautiful (KAB) Community Restoration & Resiliency Fund | Motivated by the need caused by devastation from natural and environmental disasters, Keep America Beautiful®, the nation’s iconic community improvement … | Community, Diasters, KAB, Private, Recycling, Resiliency | 2021-07-01 12:00:13 |