Opportunity Information: Apply for RDUP SWMGRANT 100207
Apply for RDUP SWMGRANT 100207
- 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 3, 2007 and posted on Oct 3, 2007.
- Applicants must submit their applications by Dec 31, 2007. (Agency may still review applications by suitable applicants for the remaining/unused allocated funding in 2026.)
- The funding agency has allocated a total of $3,500,000.00 to eligible and selected applicants.
- The number of recipients for this funding is limited to 70 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 (CFDA 10.762) is a discretionary federal grant program run through USDA Rural Development Utilities Programs that supports rural communities by funding organizations to deliver free technical assistance and training related to solid waste management. The purpose is practical and environmental: help rural areas reduce or eliminate pollution risks to water resources and improve the planning, oversight, and long-term management of solid waste sites, especially landfills. Rather than paying to build infrastructure, the program is designed to pay for expertise, guidance, assessments, and training that strengthen local capacity and prevent environmental harm.
Grant funds can be used in several main ways. One eligible use is evaluating current landfill conditions to identify and understand threats to water resources in rural areas, which can include technical reviews, site condition assessments, and related planning work aimed at protecting groundwater and surface water. Funds can also support technical assistance and operator training that improves the day-to-day maintenance and operation of active rural landfills, helping staff build the skills needed to manage compliance, safety, and environmental controls. Another allowed activity is providing technical assistance or training to help associations reduce the overall solid waste stream, which can involve education, planning, and management approaches that cut down waste generation and improve diversion practices. The program also places emphasis on landfills that are already closed or expected to close soon: funds may be used to assist operators with developing and implementing closure plans, establishing future land use plans, creating safety and maintenance plans, and building closure schedules that meet permit requirements.
The program has clear boundaries on what it will not pay for. 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 that are already being provided, or to replace or substitute support previously provided (for example, work that an association already pays its own consultant to perform for project development). Political activities are not allowable. The grant does not cover capital-type spending such as purchasing real estate or vehicles, paying for capital assets, or renovating and improving office space. It also cannot be used to repair or maintain privately owned property. Importantly, it does not pay for construction, nor for operation and maintenance costs of water and waste facilities, and it cannot reimburse expenses incurred before the grant effective date.
Eligibility is fairly broad, but applicants must meet specific organizational and capacity requirements. Eligible applicants include private nonprofit organizations with IRS-recognized 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, the District of Columbia, the Commonwealth of Puerto Rico, or a U.S. territory, and must have the legal authority to carry out the grant purpose. Applicants must also show a proven record of successfully providing technical assistance and/or training to rural areas, demonstrate adequate capitalization acceptable to the agency, and meet citizenship/residency ownership requirements (at least 51 percent of the outstanding interest or membership must be U.S. citizens or lawful permanent residents residing in the U.S.). The organization cannot have delinquent federal debt or outstanding judgments to repay a federal debt, and must demonstrate financial, technical, and managerial capability to comply with federal and state laws and requirements. If the applicant plans to use contractors, it may contract with a nonaffiliated organization for up to 49 percent of the grant to deliver the proposed assistance.
In the historical funding notice provided, USDA anticipated about 70 awards with an estimated total funding amount of $3.5 million, and the posting date was October 3, 2007 with a closing date of December 31, 2007 (archived January 30, 2008). The listing also provides a point of contact for access issues: LaVonda Pernell, Loan Specialist, at 202-720-9635.
Solid Waste Management Grant (CFDA 10.762) - FAQs
1) What is the Solid Waste Management Grant (CFDA 10.762)?
The Solid Waste Management Grant (CFDA 10.762) is a discretionary federal grant program administered through USDA Rural Development Utilities Programs. It supports rural communities by funding organizations to deliver free technical assistance and training related to solid waste management.
2) What is the main purpose of this grant program?
The program is designed to reduce or eliminate pollution risks to water resources in rural areas and to improve the planning, oversight, and long-term management of solid waste sites, especially landfills. The focus is on building local capacity through expertise, assessments, guidance, and training rather than paying for construction or infrastructure.
3) Does this grant pay for building or upgrading solid waste infrastructure?
No. This program is not intended to fund construction or infrastructure. It pays for technical assistance, training, assessments, and planning activities that strengthen solid waste management capacity and help prevent environmental harm.
4) What types of activities can grant funds support?
Eligible activities include delivering free technical assistance and training related to solid waste management in rural areas. The information provided highlights uses such as landfill evaluations, operator training, waste stream reduction assistance, and closure planning support.
5) Can funds be used to evaluate landfill conditions and risks to water resources?
Yes. Grant funds may be used to evaluate current landfill conditions to identify and understand threats to water resources in rural areas. This can include technical reviews, site condition assessments, and related planning work aimed at protecting groundwater and surface water.
6) Can the grant fund technical assistance and training for active landfill operations?
Yes. Funds can support technical assistance and operator training intended to improve day-to-day maintenance and operation of active rural landfills, including skills related to compliance, safety, and environmental controls.
7) Can the program support efforts to reduce the overall solid waste stream?
Yes. Grant funds may be used to provide technical assistance or training to help associations reduce the overall solid waste stream, including education, planning, and management approaches that reduce waste generation and improve diversion practices.
8) Does the grant emphasize closed landfills or landfills expected to close soon?
Yes. The program places emphasis on landfills that are already closed or expected to close soon. Funds may support developing and implementing closure plans, future land use plans, safety and maintenance plans, and closure schedules that meet permit requirements.
9) Can grant funds be used to develop and implement landfill closure plans?
Yes. The program allows assistance with closure planning and related implementation support, including creating safety and maintenance plans, future land use planning, and closure schedules aligned with permit requirements.
10) What activities are explicitly not allowed under this grant?
The grant cannot be used for recruiting or preparing preapplications or applications for other loan or grant programs (including the RUS Water and Waste Disposal Loan and/or Grant Program). It also cannot be used to duplicate existing services, substitute for support previously provided, or conduct political activities. Capital-type spending is not allowed, and the grant does not pay for construction, facility operation and maintenance, or expenses incurred before the grant effective date.
11) Can the grant be used to prepare applications for other federal loans or grants?
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.
12) Can funds be used to duplicate services that are already being provided?
No. The program does not allow duplication of services already being provided.
13) Can the grant replace work an organization already pays a consultant to do?
No. The grant cannot be used to replace or substitute support previously provided, such as work an association already funds through its own consultant for project development.
14) Are political activities allowable costs under this grant?
No. Political activities are not allowable under the program.
15) Can grant money be used to buy real estate, vehicles, or other capital assets?
No. The grant does not cover capital-type spending such as purchasing real estate or vehicles, paying for capital assets, or renovating and improving office space.
16) Can the grant pay to renovate or improve office space?
No. Renovating and improving office space is listed as an unallowable use of funds.
17) Can the grant be used to repair or maintain privately owned property?
No. The grant cannot be used to repair or maintain privately owned property.
18) Can the grant pay for construction related to solid waste facilities?
No. The program does not pay for construction.
19) Can the grant cover operation and maintenance costs of water and waste facilities?
No. The grant does not pay for operation and maintenance costs of water and waste facilities.
20) Can the grant reimburse expenses incurred before the grant effective date?
No. The grant cannot reimburse expenses incurred before the grant effective date.
21) Who is eligible to apply for this grant?
Eligible applicants include private nonprofit organizations with IRS-recognized tax-exempt status, public bodies, federally acknowledged or state recognized Native American tribes or groups, and academic institutions.
22) Where must an applicant organization be located?
The organization must be legally established and located in a U.S. state, the District of Columbia, the Commonwealth of Puerto Rico, or a U.S. territory.
23) What legal authority must the applicant have?
The applicant must have the legal authority to carry out the grant purpose.
24) Does the applicant need prior experience providing technical assistance or training?
Yes. Applicants must show a proven record of successfully providing technical assistance and/or training to rural areas.
25) Are there capitalization requirements?
Yes. Applicants must demonstrate adequate capitalization acceptable to the agency.
26) Are there citizenship or residency-related ownership requirements?
Yes. At least 51 percent of the outstanding interest or membership must be owned by U.S. citizens or lawful permanent residents residing in the United States.
27) Are organizations with delinquent federal debt eligible?
No. The organization cannot have delinquent federal debt or outstanding judgments to repay a federal debt.
28) What capabilities must an applicant demonstrate to be eligible?
Applicants must demonstrate financial, technical, and managerial capability to comply with federal and state laws and requirements.
29) Can the applicant use contractors to provide some of the technical assistance or training?
Yes. If the applicant plans to use contractors, it may contract with a nonaffiliated organization for up to 49 percent of the grant to deliver the proposed assistance.
30) How many awards and how much total funding were anticipated in the historical notice provided?
In the historical funding notice referenced, USDA anticipated about 70 awards with an estimated total funding amount of $3.5 million.
31) What were the posting and closing dates listed in the historical funding notice?
The historical listing shows a posting date of October 3, 2007 and a closing date of December 31, 2007, with the notice archived on January 30, 2008.
32) Who is the point of contact listed for access issues?
The point of contact listed for access issues is LaVonda Pernell, Loan Specialist, at 202-720-9635.
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