SU-CSCS/EFC has developed 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 Coordinator, Jesse Kerns, at jekerns@syr.edu or (315) 443-8488.
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| USDA Cooperative Agreements for Community Compost and Food Waste Reduction (CCFWR) Pilot Projects | The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA), Natural Resources Conservation Service (NRCS), under the Office of Urban Agriculture and Innovative Production … | Community, Compost, Food Waste, SMM, USDA | 2021-05-21 15:22:29 |
| 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, Recycling, SMM, The Recycling Partnership | 2021-01-11 10:49:45 |
| Ball Corporation Used Beverage Cans (UBC) Recycling Yield Grant Program | Ball Corporation is interested in proposals for investment-ready projects, in which applicants have already conducted an audit, selected their desired … | Can, Equipment, MRF, Recycling, SMM | 2020-11-05 11:27:38 |
| CMI Aluminum Can Recycling Grant | Aluminum beverage cans currently provide critical revenue to MRFs. A CMI-funded study concluded that without the revenue from UBCs, most MRFs, which are … | Aluminum, Can, Equipment, MRF, Recycling, SMM | 2020-11-05 11:08:51 |
| 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, Keep America Beautiful, Litter, Prevention, Reduction, SMM | 2020-07-01 15:28:00 |
| Coca-Cola Community Requests | The Coca-Cola Company is committed to giving back 1 percent of its prior year’s operating income annually. This commitment is … | Coca-Cola, Community, Private, Recycling, SMM, Sustainable Materials Management | 2020-07-01 12:00:59 |
| NOAA Marine Debris Program | The NOAA Marine Debris Program offers several nationwide, competitive funding opportunities for marine debris projects. These include: removal, prevention, and … | Marine Debris, NOAA, NOS, SMM, Sustainable Materials Management | 2020-07-01 12:00:52 |
| 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 causes … | Nonprofit, Private, SMM, Sustainable Materials Management, Waste Management | 2020-07-01 12:00:51 |
| 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, SMM, Sustainable Materials Management, Tribes, USDA, Water | 2020-07-01 12:00:51 |
| 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, SMM, Sustainable Materials Management, USDA, Water | 2020-07-01 12:00:51 |
| 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 | 2020-07-01 12:00:48 |
| 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, Energy, Federal, Loan, SMM, Sustainable Materials Management, USDA | 2020-07-01 12:00:48 |
| NYSDEC Grants for Recycling Capital Projects | NYSDEC administers state assistance programs for waste reduction, recycling and household hazardous waste (HHW) programs. Funding is provided on a … | Municipality, NYSDEC, Recycling, SMM, State, Sustainable Materials Management | 2020-07-01 12:00:48 |
| The Kroger Co. Zero Hunger | Zero Waste Innovation Fund | The Kroger Co. Zero Hunger | Zero Waste Foundation’s Innovation Fund aims to help fill the gap in philanthropic funding … | Food, Kroger, Private, SMM, Sustainable Materials Management | 2020-07-01 12:00:45 |
| 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 | 2020-07-01 12:00:44 |
| 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 | 2020-07-01 12:00:37 |
| 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 | 2020-07-01 12:00:37 |
| 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 | 2020-07-01 12:00:36 |
| 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 | 2020-07-01 12:00:35 |
| Coca-Cola Public Space Recycling Grant | While most Americans have access to recycling in their homes, finding recycling bins in public spaces such as downtown areas, … | Coca-Cola, KAB, Private, Recycling Bin, SMM, Sustainable Materials Management | 2020-07-01 12:00:32 |
| 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 | 2020-07-01 12:00:30 |
| 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 | 2020-07-01 12:00:29 |
| 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 | 2020-07-01 12:00:28 |
| 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 | 2020-07-01 12:00:27 |
| 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 | 2020-07-01 12:00:26 |
| 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 | 2020-07-01 12:00:24 |
| 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, SMM, Sustainable Materials Managent, Technical Assistance, USDA, Water | 2020-07-01 12:00:23 |
| 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 | 2020-07-01 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 | 2020-07-01 12:00:22 |
| 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 | 2020-07-01 12:00:21 |
| 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, SMM, Sustainable Materials Management, USDA, Water | 2020-07-01 12:00:20 |
| NYSDEC Climate Smart Communities Grant Program | The Climate Smart Communities Grant Program is a competitive 50/50 matching grant program for municipalities to implement projects focused on … | Climate, Community, NYSDEC, SMM, State, Sustainable Materials Management | 2020-07-01 12:00:18 |
| 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 | 2020-07-01 12:00:18 |
| 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 … | Education, EPA, Federal, Food Waste, SMM, Sustainable Materials Management | 2020-07-01 12:00:16 |
| 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 | 2020-07-01 12:00:15 |
| 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 | 2020-07-01 12:00:13 |
| 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 | 2020-07-01 12:00:13 |
| PepsiCo Recycling Zero Impact Fund | The PepsiCo Recycling Zero Impact Fund is designed to engage your entire campus community by offering a chance to win … | College, PepsiCo, Private, Recycling, SMM, Sustainable Materials Management, University | 2020-07-01 12:00:01 |
| 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 | 2020-07-01 12:00:01 |
| 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 | 2020-07-01 12:00:01 |
| 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 | 2020-07-01 12:00:00 |
| 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 | 2020-07-01 11:48:27 |
| 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 | 2020-06-01 11:12:46 |