FOA-Solid
Waste Management (SWM) Grant Program (SWMFY2021);
December 31, 2020
Agency
US
Department of Agriculture - c Service (RUS)
Description
The
SWM grant program has been established to assist communities through free
technical assistance and/or training provided by the grant recipients. Qualified
organizations will receive SWM grant funds to reduce or eliminate pollution of
water resources in rural areas, and improve planning and management of solid
waste sites in rural areas. RUS provides financial and technical
assistance to help communities bring environmentally-sound waste disposal
facilities to rural Americans in greatest need. Funds may be used
to:
·
Evaluating
current landfill conditions to determine threats to water resources;
·
provide
technical assistance and/or training to enhance operator skills in the operation
and maintenance of active landfills;
·
provide
technical assistance and/or training to help communities reduce the solid waste
stream;
·
provide
technical assistance and/or training for operators of landfills which are closed
or will be closed in the near future with the development and implementation of
closure plans, future land use plans, safety and maintenance planning, and
closure scheduling within permit requirements.
Announcement
Number:
SWMFY2021
Closing
Date:
December
31, 2020
Link
to Full Announcement
https://www.grants.gov/web/grants/view-opportunity.html?oppId=329288
Contact
Information
CHRIS
ADAMCHAK
352-363-0550