Opportunity Information: Apply for RDUP SWMGRANT 100608 FY09
Apply for RDUP SWMGRANT 100608 FY09
- 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 6, 2008 and posted on Oct 6, 2008.
- Applicants must submit their applications by Dec 31, 2008. (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 35 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 funds free technical assistance and training aimed at improving solid waste practices in rural areas. The overall purpose is to reduce or eliminate pollution risks to water resources by strengthening how rural communities plan, operate, and manage solid waste sites, especially landfills. Rather than paying for infrastructure or construction, the program is built around helping rural stakeholders build skills, improve compliance, and make better operational decisions that protect groundwater and surface water.
Funding can be used for several practical, on-the-ground support activities. One major use is evaluating existing landfill conditions to identify potential threats to water resources in rural communities, which can include reviews of site practices, environmental risk factors, and operational weaknesses. The grant also supports hands-on technical assistance and training to improve the skills of landfill operators who manage active rural landfills, with a focus on proper maintenance and day-to-day operation. In addition, applicants can use funds to assist associations and local entities in reducing the solid waste stream, which generally means training and guidance on waste reduction strategies, diversion, and improved management practices that cut down what ultimately goes to landfills.
A significant part of the program is also geared toward landfills that are closed or nearing closure. Grant funds may support technical assistance and training for operators and responsible entities to develop and implement closure plans, prepare for future land use, create safety and long-term maintenance plans, and schedule closure activities in a way that meets permit and regulatory requirements. In other words, it can pay for expertise and training that helps communities close sites responsibly and plan for what happens after closure, which is often where long-term environmental risks can show up if planning is weak.
There are clear restrictions on what the money cannot be used for, and these limits are important because they shape what a competitive project looks like. The grant cannot be used to recruit or prepare pre-applications 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 services that are already being provided, or to replace support that an organization previously paid for, such as work performed by an association's consultant in developing a project. Political activities are not allowed. The program does not pay for capital assets such as purchasing real estate or vehicles, and it does not cover office improvements or renovations. It cannot be used to repair or maintain privately owned property, and it does not fund construction, operations, or maintenance costs for water and waste facilities. Finally, costs incurred before the grant effective date are not allowable, meaning the project budget must be forward-looking and tied to the approved grant period.
Eligibility is broad but still specific. Applicants can 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 within a U.S. state, Washington, DC, Puerto Rico, or a U.S. territory. Applicants must have the legal authority and capacity to carry out the grant purpose and must show a proven track record of successfully providing technical assistance and/or training in rural areas. They must also meet federal requirements related to financial and managerial capability, have no delinquent federal debt or outstanding federal judgments, and demonstrate they can comply with federal and state laws. The program includes an important subcontracting limitation: the grantee may contract with a nonaffiliated organization for no more than 49 percent of the grant to deliver the proposed assistance, which effectively requires the primary applicant to deliver most of the work itself.
For the referenced funding cycle (Funding Opportunity Number RDUP SWMGRANT 100608 FY09), the estimated total funding was $3.4 million with an expected 35 awards, and there was no cost-sharing or matching requirement. The opportunity was posted October 6, 2008, with an application deadline of December 31, 2008 (archived January 30, 2009). For access issues or questions tied to the original notice, the contact listed was LaVonda Pernell, Loan Specialist, at 202-720-9635.
Solid Waste Management Grant (USDA Rural Development Utilities Programs, CFDA 10.762) - FAQs
What is the Solid Waste Management Grant?
The Solid Waste Management Grant is a discretionary federal grant program administered through USDA Rural Development Utilities Programs (CFDA 10.762). It funds free technical assistance and training intended to improve solid waste practices in rural areas.
What is the overall purpose of this grant program?
The program is designed to reduce or eliminate pollution risks to water resources. It does this by strengthening how rural communities plan, operate, and manage solid waste sites, especially landfills, with an emphasis on protecting groundwater and surface water.
Does this grant pay for construction or landfill infrastructure?
No. The program is not intended to pay for infrastructure, construction, or capital projects. It focuses on technical assistance and training that helps rural stakeholders improve skills, compliance, and operational decision-making.
What types of activities can grant funds support?
Funding can support practical, on-the-ground technical assistance and training activities, including evaluating landfill conditions for potential threats to water resources, delivering hands-on training to improve operator skills for active rural landfills, and assisting associations and local entities with solid waste stream reduction through waste reduction and diversion guidance.
Can the grant be used to evaluate existing landfill conditions?
Yes. A major eligible use is evaluating existing landfill conditions to identify potential threats to water resources. This can include reviews of site practices, environmental risk factors, and operational weaknesses.
Can this program fund training for active rural landfill operators?
Yes. The grant supports hands-on technical assistance and training to improve the skills of landfill operators managing active rural landfills, focusing on proper maintenance and day-to-day operation.
Can funding be used to help reduce the amount of waste going to landfills?
Yes. Applicants may use funds to assist associations and local entities in reducing the solid waste stream, such as providing training and guidance on waste reduction strategies, diversion approaches, and improved management practices.
Does the program support closed landfills or landfills nearing closure?
Yes. A significant part of the program supports technical assistance and training related to closed landfills or those nearing closure, including planning and compliance-related activities.
What closure-related activities are eligible for funding?
Eligible closure-related support can include technical assistance and training to develop and implement closure plans, prepare for future land use, create safety and long-term maintenance plans, and schedule closure activities to meet permit and regulatory requirements.
Can funds be used to recruit or prepare applications for other federal loan or grant programs?
No. Grant funds cannot be used to recruit or prepare pre-applications or applications for other loan or grant programs, including the RUS Water and Waste Disposal Loan and/or Grant Program.
Can the grant pay for services that are already being provided?
No. The grant cannot be used to duplicate services that are already being provided.
Can the grant replace support an organization previously paid for (for example, an association consultant)?
No. The grant cannot be used to replace support that an organization previously paid for, such as work performed by an association's consultant in developing a project.
Are political activities allowed under this grant?
No. Political activities are not allowed.
Can the grant be used to buy real estate or vehicles?
No. The program does not pay for capital assets such as purchasing real estate or vehicles.
Can funds be used for office improvements or renovations?
No. The grant does not cover office improvements or renovations.
Can grant funds be used to repair or maintain privately owned property?
No. The program cannot be used to repair or maintain privately owned property.
Can the grant cover construction, operations, or maintenance costs for water and waste facilities?
No. The program does not fund construction, operations, or maintenance costs for water and waste facilities.
Are costs incurred before the grant effective date allowable?
No. Costs incurred before the grant effective date are not allowable. Budgets must be forward-looking and tied to the approved grant period.
Who is eligible to apply?
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.
Are there location requirements for applicants?
Yes. The organization must be legally established and located within a U.S. state, Washington, DC, Puerto Rico, or a U.S. territory.
What capacity or experience must an applicant demonstrate?
Applicants must have the legal authority and capacity to carry out the grant purpose and must show a proven track record of successfully providing technical assistance and/or training in rural areas.
Are there federal financial or compliance requirements applicants must meet?
Yes. Applicants must meet federal requirements related to financial and managerial capability, have no delinquent federal debt or outstanding federal judgments, and demonstrate they can comply with federal and state laws.
Is subcontracting allowed, and is there a limit?
Yes, subcontracting is allowed with limits. The grantee may contract with a nonaffiliated organization for no more than 49 percent of the grant to deliver the proposed assistance, which means the primary applicant must deliver most of the work itself.
Is cost sharing or matching required?
No. For the referenced funding cycle, there was no cost-sharing or matching requirement.
How much funding was available and how many awards were expected (for the referenced cycle)?
For Funding Opportunity Number RDUP SWMGRANT 100608 FY09, the estimated total funding was $3.4 million, with an expected 35 awards.
What were the key dates for the referenced funding opportunity?
The opportunity was posted on October 6, 2008. The application deadline was December 31, 2008. The opportunity was archived on January 30, 2009.
What is the funding opportunity number for the referenced cycle?
The referenced funding opportunity number is RDUP SWMGRANT 100608 FY09.
Who was the contact listed for access issues or questions tied to the original notice?
The contact listed was LaVonda Pernell, Loan Specialist, at 202-720-9635.
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