Opportunity Information: Apply for RUS SWMGRANT 112612
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- The Department of Agriculture 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 Nov 26, 2012 and posted on Nov 26, 2012.
- Applicants must submit their applications by Dec 31, 2012. (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 or d. Is an Academic Institution. e. Entitites must be established and legally located within a state as defined in 1775.2. f. Organizations must be incorporated by December 31 of the year the application period occurs to be eligible for funds. g. Private businesses, Federal agencies, and individuals are ineligible for these grants. h. Applicants must also have the proven ability, background, experience, as evidenced by the organizations satisfactory completion of projects similar to those proposed legal authority and actual capacity to provide technical assistance and/or training on a regional basis to associations as provided in 1775.63. To meet requirements of actual capacity, an applicant must either 1)have necessary resources to provide technical assistance and/or training to associations in rural areas through its staff, or 2)be assisted by an affiliate or member organization which has such background and experience and which agrees, in writing, that it will provide the assistance, or 3) contract 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 (Funding Opportunity Number RUS SWMGRANT 112612; CFDA 10.762) is a discretionary grant program administered by the U.S. Department of Agriculture. Its purpose is to help rural communities protect water resources and strengthen the planning and management of solid waste sites by funding organizations that provide free technical assistance and training. Rather than paying for construction or equipment, the program is designed to support capacity-building work that improves how rural landfills are operated, monitored, and closed, with an emphasis on preventing pollution and reducing environmental risk.
Grant-funded activities can include evaluating existing landfill conditions to identify threats to water resources in rural areas, as well as providing hands-on technical assistance and operator training to improve the maintenance and day-to-day operation of active rural landfills. The funds may also support training and assistance aimed at reducing the overall solid waste stream, which can include helping local associations adopt better waste reduction practices and planning approaches. In addition, the program supports assistance for landfills that are already closed or are expected to close soon, including help with developing and implementing closure plans, determining future land uses, creating safety and long-term maintenance plans, and scheduling closure steps in a way that meets permit requirements.
The program draws a clear line around what it will not fund. Grant dollars cannot be used to recruit applicants for other loan or grant programs, or to duplicate services that are already being provided (for example, work that a consultant is currently performing to develop a project). The funds also cannot support political activities. Capital-type costs are not allowed, including purchasing real estate or vehicles, paying for capital assets, renovating or improving office space, or repairing and maintaining privately owned property. Construction costs and operations and maintenance (O&M) costs are also prohibited, and the grant cannot reimburse any expenses incurred before the grant’s effective date.
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. Applicants must be legally established and located within a state as defined in the program regulations, and the organization must be incorporated by December 31 of the year in which the application period occurs. Private businesses, federal agencies, and individuals are not eligible. Beyond basic eligibility, applicants are expected to demonstrate a proven track record and the legal authority and practical capacity to deliver technical assistance and/or training on a regional basis. Capacity can be shown through the applicant’s own staff and resources, through a supporting affiliate or member organization that commits in writing to provide the assistance, or through contracting out a portion of the work, provided that no more than 49 percent of the grant is subcontracted to a nonaffiliated organization.
For this specific posting, the estimated total funding was $3.4 million with an anticipated 35 awards, and there was no cost-sharing or matching requirement. The opportunity was posted on November 26, 2012, with an application closing date of December 31, 2012, and it was later archived on January 31, 2013. Applicants seeking more information were directed to the program information link and could contact Lavonda Pernell, Loan Specialist, at 202-720-9635 or via the listed government email address for assistance accessing the full announcement.
Solid Waste Management Grant (RUS SWMGRANT 112612) FAQs
What is the Solid Waste Management Grant (SWMG) program?
The Solid Waste Management Grant (Funding Opportunity Number RUS SWMGRANT 112612; CFDA 10.762) is a discretionary grant program administered by the U.S. Department of Agriculture. It funds organizations that provide free technical assistance and training to rural communities to improve solid waste planning and management and help protect water resources.
What is the main purpose of this grant?
The program is focused on capacity-building that helps rural communities strengthen how solid waste sites are planned, managed, monitored, and closed, with an emphasis on preventing pollution, reducing environmental risk, and protecting water resources.
Does this grant pay for construction, equipment, or landfill capital improvements?
No. This grant is designed to support technical assistance, training, and planning-related work rather than construction, equipment purchases, or other capital-type costs.
What kinds of activities can grant funds support?
Supported activities include evaluating existing landfill conditions to identify threats to water resources in rural areas and providing hands-on technical assistance and operator training to improve maintenance and day-to-day operation of active rural landfills.
Can the grant support training and assistance to reduce the overall solid waste stream?
Yes. Grant funds may support training and technical assistance aimed at reducing the overall solid waste stream, including helping local associations adopt better waste reduction practices and planning approaches.
Can the grant support assistance for landfills that are already closed or expected to close soon?
Yes. The program supports assistance for closed landfills or those expected to close soon, including help with developing and implementing closure plans, determining future land uses, creating safety and long-term maintenance plans, and scheduling closure steps to meet permit requirements.
What types of costs are specifically not allowed under this grant?
Prohibited uses include recruiting applicants for other loan or grant programs, duplicating services already being provided (for example, work a consultant is currently performing to develop a project), and political activities. The grant also does not allow capital-type costs such as purchasing real estate or vehicles, paying for capital assets, renovating or improving office space, or repairing and maintaining privately owned property. Construction costs and operations and maintenance (O&M) costs are also not allowed.
Can the grant reimburse expenses that occurred before the grant starts?
No. The grant cannot reimburse any expenses incurred before the grant's effective date.
Who is eligible to apply?
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.
Who is not eligible to apply?
Private businesses, federal agencies, and individuals are not eligible to apply.
Are there location or legal formation requirements for applicants?
Yes. Applicants must be legally established and located within a state as defined in the program regulations. The organization must also be incorporated by December 31 of the year in which the application period occurs.
What additional expectations apply beyond basic eligibility?
Applicants are expected to demonstrate a proven track record and the legal authority and practical capacity to deliver technical assistance and/or training on a regional basis.
How can an applicant show capacity to deliver technical assistance and training?
Capacity can be demonstrated through the applicant's own staff and resources, through a supporting affiliate or member organization that commits in writing to provide the assistance, or by contracting out a portion of the work.
Is subcontracting allowed, and is there a limit?
Subcontracting is allowed, but no more than 49 percent of the grant may be subcontracted to a nonaffiliated organization.
How much funding was available under this specific posting, and how many awards were anticipated?
For this posting, estimated total funding was $3.4 million with an anticipated 35 awards.
Was a cost share or match required?
No. There was no cost-sharing or matching requirement listed for this posting.
When was the opportunity posted, when did it close, and what is its current status?
The opportunity was posted on November 26, 2012, and the application closing date was December 31, 2012. It was later archived on January 31, 2013.
Where could applicants get more information or help accessing the full announcement?
Applicants were directed to the program information link in the announcement and could contact Lavonda Pernell, Loan Specialist, at 202-720-9635 or via the listed government email address for assistance accessing the full announcement.
Is this program intended to provide free services to rural communities?
Yes. The grant funds organizations that provide free technical assistance and training to rural communities.
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