Opportunity Information: Apply for RDUP SWMGRANT 100110 FY11
Apply for RDUP SWMGRANT 100110 FY11
- The Utilities Programs in the community development environment sector is offering a public funding opportunity titled "Solid Waste Managment 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 24, 2010 and posted on Oct 1, 2010.
- Applicants must submit their applications by Jan 3, 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 $3,500,000.00 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 Program (Funding Opportunity Number RDUP SWMGRANT 100110 FY11, CFDA 10.762) is a discretionary federal grant run through USDA Rural Development Utilities Programs. Its purpose is to help rural communities protect water resources and strengthen the planning and management of solid waste sites by paying qualified organizations to deliver free technical assistance and training. In plain terms, the program is not designed to fund construction or equipment purchases; it is designed to fund expertise, hands-on support, operator training, and practical planning work that reduces the risk of landfill-related pollution in rural areas.
Grant-funded activities can cover several core areas. Funds may be used to evaluate existing landfill conditions to identify whether there are threats to water resources in rural communities. They can also support technical assistance and training that improves the skills of landfill operators who run active landfills, especially training focused on proper maintenance and day-to-day operation. Another eligible use is helping associations and communities reduce the overall solid waste stream through technical assistance and training, which can include guidance that improves waste reduction practices and management approaches. Finally, the program can support operators of rural landfills that are already closed or expected to close soon by funding technical assistance and training tied to closure planning, future land use planning, safety and maintenance planning, and closure scheduling that aligns with 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. The funding also cannot be used for duplicating services already being provided, or to replace or substitute support that had previously been funded from other sources (for example, work performed by an association consultant to develop a project). Political activities are prohibited. The grant cannot be used to buy capital assets, purchase real estate or vehicles, renovate or improve office space, or repair and maintain privately owned property. It also cannot be used to pay for construction or for operation and maintenance costs of water and waste facilities, and it cannot reimburse costs incurred before the grant becomes effective.
Eligibility is broad but specific. Applicants may 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, the District of Columbia, Puerto Rico, or a U.S. territory, and it must have the legal authority and capacity to carry out the grant purpose. A proven track record of successfully providing technical assistance and/or training to rural areas is required, along with acceptable capitalization and the ability to comply with federal and state laws and program requirements. The organization must not have delinquent federal debt or outstanding federal judgments. Ownership or membership must be at least 51 percent U.S. citizens or lawful permanent residents. If the applicant uses a contractor, it must be a nonaffiliated organization, and contracting is limited to no more than 49 percent of the grant to provide the proposed assistance.
From a funding and competition standpoint, the announcement estimated total funding of $3.5 million and anticipated about 35 awards, with no cost sharing or matching requirement. The opportunity was originally posted October 1, 2010, created November 24, 2010, and had an original closing date of December 31, 2010, later extended to January 3, 2011, with an archive date of January 31, 2011. For official program details, the announcement referenced a Solid Waste Management Grant Program information link, and listed a contact for access issues: LaVonda Pernell, Loan Specialist, at 202-720-9635.
Solid Waste Management Grant Program (USDA Rural Development) - FAQs
What is the Solid Waste Management Grant Program?
The Solid Waste Management Grant Program is a discretionary federal grant administered through USDA Rural Development Utilities Programs. It pays qualified organizations to provide free technical assistance and training that help rural communities protect water resources and improve the planning and management of solid waste sites.
What is the funding opportunity number and CFDA number for this grant?
The Funding Opportunity Number is RDUP SWMGRANT 100110 FY11. The CFDA number is 10.762.
What is the main purpose of this grant?
The program is designed to fund expertise and support services, not physical projects. Its purpose is to reduce the risk of landfill-related pollution in rural areas by supporting practical planning work, hands-on technical assistance, and operator training that strengthens solid waste site management and protects water resources.
Does this grant fund construction, equipment, or capital purchases?
No. The program is not designed to fund construction or equipment purchases. Grant funds also cannot be used to buy capital assets, purchase real estate or vehicles, renovate or improve office space, or repair and maintain privately owned property.
What types of activities can grant funds pay for?
Grant-funded activities may include:
- Evaluating existing landfill conditions to identify threats to water resources in rural communities.
- Providing technical assistance and training to improve the skills of landfill operators at active landfills, including training on proper maintenance and day-to-day operation.
- Helping associations and communities reduce the overall solid waste stream through technical assistance and training, including guidance on waste reduction practices and management approaches.
- Supporting operators of rural landfills that are closed or expected to close soon by funding technical assistance and training related to closure planning, future land use planning, safety and maintenance planning, and closure scheduling aligned with permit requirements.
Can funds be used to evaluate whether landfills pose a risk to water resources?
Yes. One eligible use is to evaluate existing landfill conditions to identify whether there are threats to water resources in rural communities.
Can this grant support training for landfill operators?
Yes. The program can fund technical assistance and training that improves the skills of landfill operators who run active landfills, especially training focused on proper maintenance and day-to-day operation.
Can the grant support work related to closing a rural landfill?
Yes. The program can support operators of rural landfills that are already closed or expected to close soon by funding technical assistance and training tied to closure planning, future land use planning, safety and maintenance planning, and closure scheduling that aligns with permit requirements.
Can this program fund efforts to reduce the amount of waste going into the waste stream?
Yes. An eligible use includes technical assistance and training that helps associations and communities reduce the overall solid waste stream, including guidance that improves waste reduction practices and management approaches.
What are examples of expenses or activities the grant will not pay for?
The announcement states 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).
- Duplicating services already being provided.
- Replacing or substituting support previously funded from other sources (for example, work performed by an association consultant to develop a project).
- Political activities.
- Buying capital assets.
- Purchasing real estate or vehicles.
- Renovating or improving office space.
- Repairing or maintaining privately owned property.
- Construction.
- Operation and maintenance costs of water and waste facilities.
- Reimbursing costs incurred before the grant becomes effective.
Can grant funds be used to write or prepare applications for other federal 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 an applicant use grant funds to duplicate services already being provided?
No. The grant cannot be used for duplicating services already being provided.
Can the grant replace funding that used to come from other sources?
No. Grant funds cannot be used to replace or substitute support that had previously been funded from other sources (for example, work performed by an association consultant to develop a project).
Are political activities allowed under this grant?
No. Political activities are prohibited.
Can funds be used to cover costs incurred before the grant is effective?
No. The grant cannot reimburse costs incurred before the grant becomes effective.
Who is eligible to apply?
Eligible applicants may include:
- Private nonprofit organizations with IRS tax-exempt status
- Public bodies
- Federally acknowledged or state-recognized Native American tribes or groups
- Academic institutions
Where must the applicant organization be located?
The organization must be legally established and located in a U.S. state, the District of Columbia, Puerto Rico, or a U.S. territory.
What organizational qualifications are required?
The applicant must have the legal authority and capacity to carry out the grant purpose. The announcement also requires a proven track record of successfully providing technical assistance and/or training to rural areas, acceptable capitalization, and the ability to comply with federal and state laws and program requirements.
Are there restrictions related to federal debt or judgments?
Yes. The organization must not have delinquent federal debt or outstanding federal judgments.
Is there a citizenship or residency ownership requirement?
Yes. Ownership or membership must be at least 51 percent U.S. citizens or lawful permanent residents.
Can an applicant hire a contractor to deliver some of the assistance and training?
Yes, but the announcement sets conditions. If the applicant uses a contractor, the contractor must be a nonaffiliated organization, and contracting is limited to no more than 49 percent of the grant to provide the proposed assistance.
How much funding was expected to be available and how many awards were anticipated?
The announcement estimated total funding of $3.5 million and anticipated about 35 awards.
Is a match or cost sharing required?
No. The opportunity stated there is no cost sharing or matching requirement.
What were the key dates for this funding opportunity?
The opportunity was originally posted October 1, 2010, created November 24, 2010, and had an original closing date of December 31, 2010. The closing date was extended to January 3, 2011, and the archive date was January 31, 2011.
Who can be contacted for access issues mentioned in the announcement?
The announcement listed LaVonda Pernell, Loan Specialist, as a contact for access issues at 202-720-9635.
Where can someone look for official program details?
The announcement referenced a Solid Waste Management Grant Program information link for official program details.
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