Opportunity Information: Apply for RDUP SWMGRANT 100111 FY12
Apply for RDUP SWMGRANT 100111 FY12
- The Utilities Programs in the community development environment sector is offering a public funding opportunity titled "Solid Waste Management Grant" and is now available to receive applicants.
- Interested and eligible applicants and submit their applications by referencing the CFDA number(s): 10.762 Solid Waste Management Grants.
- This funding opportunity was created on Oct 4, 2011 and posted on Oct 4, 2011.
- Applicants must submit their applications by Dec 31, 2011. (Agency may still review applications by suitable applicants for the remaining/unused allocated funding in 2026.)
- The funding agency has allocated a total of $3,400,000.00 to eligible and selected applicants.
- The number of recipients for this funding is limited to 40 candidate(s).
- Eligible applicants include: Others (see text field entitled Additional Information on Eligibility for clarification).
- An organization is eligible to receive a SWM grant if it a. Is a private, non profit organization that has tax exempt status from the United States Internal Revenue Service (IRS) b. Is a Public body c. Is a federally acknowledged or State recognized Native American tribe or group d. Is an Academic institution e. Is legally established and located within one of the following a state within the United States the District of Columbia the Commonwealth of Puerto Rico a United States territory f. Has the legal capacity and authority to carry out the grant purpose g. Has a proven record of successfully providing technical assistance and/or training to rural areas h. Has capitalization acceptable to the Agency, and is composed of at least 51 percent of the outstanding interest or membership being citizens of the United States or individuals who reside in the United States after being legally admitted for permanent residence i. Has no delinquent debt to the Federal Government or no outstanding judgments to repay a Federal debt j. Demonstrates that it possesses the financial, technical, and managerial capability to comply with Federal and State laws and requirements. k. Contracts with a nonaffiliated organization for not more than 49 percent of the grant to provide the proposed assistance.
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Opportunity Summary:
The Solid Waste Management Grant is a discretionary federal grant program run through USDA Rural Development Utilities Programs (CFDA 10.762) that supports rural communities by funding free technical assistance and training delivered by qualified organizations. The core goal is practical, on-the-ground help that reduces or eliminates pollution risks to water resources in rural areas and strengthens the planning and management of solid waste sites, especially landfills. Instead of paying for construction or equipment, the program is designed to build local capacity by improving how rural landfill systems are assessed, operated, and responsibly closed.
Grant-funded activities focus on four main types of assistance. First, funds can be used to evaluate current landfill conditions to identify and document threats to local water resources, which can include groundwater and surface water concerns tied to landfill operations or legacy issues. Second, funding can support technical assistance and training that improves operator skills for active rural landfills, with an emphasis on proper maintenance and day-to-day operations that reduce environmental risk and improve compliance. Third, the grant can support assistance and training for associations and communities working to reduce the overall solid waste stream, which generally means better waste reduction strategies, education, and improved management practices that keep waste out of landfills or reduce what needs to be disposed of. Fourth, the program supports rural landfill operators managing sites that are already closed or expected to close soon, helping them develop and implement closure plans, plan safe future land uses, set up safety and maintenance programs, and create closure schedules that meet permit and regulatory requirements.
The program draws clear lines around what it will not fund. Grant funds cannot be used to recruit or prepare preapplications or applications for other loan or grant programs (including the RUS Water and Waste Disposal Loan and/or Grant Program). They also cannot be used to duplicate services already being provided or to replace support that organizations were previously paying for, such as simply covering work that an association's consultant had already been doing. Political activities are not allowable. The funding also cannot go toward capital assets or major purchases such as real estate or vehicles, nor can it be used to improve or renovate office space. It cannot be used to repair or maintain privately owned property, and it cannot pay for construction, operations, or maintenance costs of water and waste facilities. In addition, costs incurred before the grant effective date are not eligible for reimbursement.
Eligibility is broad, but applicants must be established organizations with the ability to deliver technical assistance and training effectively in rural settings. Eligible applicants include private nonprofit organizations with IRS tax-exempt status, public bodies, federally acknowledged or state-recognized Native American tribes or groups, and academic institutions. The organization must be legally established and located in a U.S. state, Washington, D.C., Puerto Rico, or a U.S. territory, and it must have the legal authority and capacity to carry out the grant purpose. Applicants must also demonstrate a proven record of successfully providing technical assistance and/or training to rural areas, and they must show adequate capitalization acceptable to the agency. Additional requirements include that at least 51 percent of the organization ownership or membership interest is held by U.S. citizens or lawful permanent residents, that the organization has no delinquent federal debt or outstanding federal judgments, and that it has the financial, technical, and managerial capability to comply with federal and state laws and requirements. If the applicant plans to contract out work, the rules limit contracting with a nonaffiliated organization to no more than 49 percent of the grant-funded effort, keeping the primary responsibility with the grantee.
For this specific notice (Funding Opportunity Number RDUP SWMGRANT 100111 FY12), the opportunity was posted October 4, 2011, with a closing date of December 31, 2011, and an archive date of January 30, 2012. The estimated total funding was $3.4 million, with an expectation of about 40 awards, and there was no cost sharing or matching requirement listed. Questions about accessing the full announcement were directed to LaVonda Pernell, Loan Specialist, at 202-720-9635.
Solid Waste Management Grant (USDA Rural Development) FAQs
What is the Solid Waste Management Grant?
The Solid Waste Management Grant is a discretionary federal grant program run through USDA Rural Development Utilities Programs (CFDA 10.762). It funds free technical assistance and training delivered by qualified organizations to help rural communities reduce or eliminate pollution risks to water resources and strengthen planning and management of solid waste sites, especially landfills.
What is the main purpose of this grant program?
The program is designed to provide practical, on-the-ground help that improves how rural landfill systems are assessed, operated, and responsibly closed. It focuses on building local capacity rather than paying for construction or equipment.
Who receives the help funded by the grant?
Grant-funded work is delivered by qualified organizations as free technical assistance and training that supports rural communities and rural landfill operators.
What kinds of activities can the grant fund?
Grant-funded activities focus on four main types of assistance: (1) evaluating current landfill conditions to identify and document threats to local water resources, (2) technical assistance and training to improve operator skills for active rural landfills, (3) assistance and training to help associations and communities reduce the overall solid waste stream, and (4) assistance to rural landfill operators managing sites that are already closed or expected to close soon, including closure planning and post-closure management.
Can the grant be used to evaluate landfill conditions and water risks?
Yes. Funds can be used to evaluate current landfill conditions to identify and document threats to local water resources, including groundwater and surface water concerns tied to landfill operations or legacy issues.
Can the grant support training for active landfill operators?
Yes. Funding can support technical assistance and training that improves operator skills for active rural landfills, emphasizing proper maintenance and day-to-day operations that reduce environmental risk and improve compliance.
Can the grant support waste reduction efforts (reducing the solid waste stream)?
Yes. The grant can support assistance and training for associations and communities working to reduce the overall solid waste stream, such as improved waste reduction strategies, education, and better management practices that keep waste out of landfills or reduce disposal needs.
Does the grant support closed landfills or landfills that are about to close?
Yes. The program supports rural landfill operators managing sites that are already closed or expected to close soon. Assistance can include developing and implementing closure plans, planning safe future land uses, setting up safety and maintenance programs, creating closure schedules, and meeting permit and regulatory requirements.
Is this grant intended to pay for construction, equipment, or capital projects?
No. The program is designed to build local capacity through technical assistance and training. It does not fund construction or equipment, and it cannot be used for capital assets or major purchases such as real estate or vehicles.
Can grant funds be used to buy real estate or vehicles?
No. Grant funds cannot be used toward capital assets or major purchases such as real estate or vehicles.
Can the grant be used to improve or renovate office space?
No. The funding cannot be used to improve or renovate office space.
Can the grant be used to repair or maintain privately owned property?
No. It cannot be used to repair or maintain privately owned property.
Can the grant pay for construction, operations, or maintenance of water and waste facilities?
No. The funding cannot pay for construction, operations, or maintenance costs of water and waste facilities.
Can the grant be used to pay for activities that happened before the grant start date?
No. Costs incurred before the grant effective date are not eligible for reimbursement.
Can grant funds be used to recruit or prepare applications for other loan or grant programs?
No. Grant funds cannot be used to recruit or prepare preapplications or applications for other loan or grant programs, including the RUS Water and Waste Disposal Loan and/or Grant Program.
Can the grant fund services that duplicate work already being provided?
No. Grant funds cannot be used to duplicate services already being provided, and they cannot replace support that organizations were previously paying for (for example, simply covering work that an association's consultant had already been doing).
Are political activities allowed under this grant?
No. Political activities are not allowable under this grant.
Who can apply for the Solid Waste Management Grant?
Eligible applicants include private nonprofit organizations with IRS tax-exempt status, public bodies, federally acknowledged or state-recognized Native American tribes or groups, and academic institutions.
What basic organizational requirements must an applicant meet?
The applicant must be a legally established organization located in a U.S. state, Washington, D.C., Puerto Rico, or a U.S. territory, with legal authority and capacity to carry out the grant purpose.
What experience must applicants demonstrate?
Applicants must demonstrate a proven record of successfully providing technical assistance and/or training to rural areas.
Are there financial requirements for applicants?
Yes. Applicants must show adequate capitalization acceptable to the agency and must have the financial capability to comply with federal and state laws and requirements.
Are there citizenship or ownership requirements for applicant organizations?
Yes. At least 51 percent of the organization ownership or membership interest must be held by U.S. citizens or lawful permanent residents.
Can an applicant have delinquent federal debt or federal judgments?
No. The organization must have no delinquent federal debt or outstanding federal judgments.
What capabilities must the organization have to carry out the project?
The organization must have the financial, technical, and managerial capability to comply with federal and state laws and requirements.
Can a grantee contract out the work funded by the grant?
Contracting is allowed, but if the applicant plans to contract out work, contracting with a nonaffiliated organization is limited to no more than 49 percent of the grant-funded effort. The primary responsibility must remain with the grantee.
What is the Funding Opportunity Number for the notice described?
The Funding Opportunity Number is RDUP SWMGRANT 100111 FY12.
When was this opportunity posted, and what were the closing and archive dates?
This opportunity was posted on October 4, 2011. The closing date was December 31, 2011, and the archive date was January 30, 2012.
How much total funding was estimated for this notice?
The estimated total funding was $3.4 million.
About how many awards were expected?
The notice indicated an expectation of about 40 awards.
Was there a cost sharing or matching requirement?
No cost sharing or matching requirement was listed for this notice.
Who was the contact for questions about accessing the full announcement?
Questions about accessing the full announcement were directed to LaVonda Pernell, Loan Specialist, at 202-720-9635.
Which USDA office runs this grant program?
The program is run through USDA Rural Development Utilities Programs.
What does the grant prioritize in terms of environmental outcomes?
The grant prioritizes reducing or eliminating pollution risks to water resources in rural areas and improving the planning and management of solid waste sites, especially landfills.
Is the assistance funded by the grant intended to be free to the rural recipients?
Yes. The grant supports free technical assistance and training delivered by qualified organizations.
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