Counties, municipalities, nonprofit and more are encouraged to submit recycling projects for grant funding through Sept. 6.
The Indiana Department of Environmental Management (IDEM) recently announced grant funding is available for recycling and household hazardous waste collection and disposal.
Counties, municipalities, solid waste management districts, universities, schools and nonprofit organizations located in Indiana are eligible to submit a Community Recycling Grant application requesting $1,000 to $100,000 in funding.
Applications are accepted now through Sept. 6.
The grant program is funded through IDEM’s Solid Waste Management Fund. Eligible projects should focus on education and promotion of recycling, processing of recyclable materials, waste reduction, or household hazardous waste and organics management (including yard waste management and composting).
Grant funding is intended to create successful, cost-effective and sustainable programs. Applicant must demonstrate a direct or indirect increase in waste diversion as a result of the project.
To apply, visit IDEM’s website at idem.IN.gov/recycle/resources/indiana-community-recycling-grant-program. For additional information, contact 800-451-6027 or crgp@idem.IN.gov.
Final funding determinations will be made in late-December 2024.
–IDEM report
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