The CAPCOG Solid Waste Grant Program is seeking projects to fund as part of its 2020-21 Solid Waste Grant Program, which has an estimated $224,000 available. Earlier this month, CAPCOG released its request of applications and scheduled four grant workshops in November and December.
“This funding goes a long way in assisting local jurisdictions in properly managing solid and household hazardous waste,” said Ken May, CAPCOG regional programs coordinator. “Cities and counties use these funds to offset some of their solid waste diversion costs.”
The Solid Waste Grant Program’s funding comes from landfill tipping fees collected by the Texas Commission on Environmental Quality. The CAPCOG grant supports several types of projects to include household hazardous waste management, environmental law enforcement, litter and illegal dumping collection events, source reduction and recycling, education and training programs, and other solid waste management projects including those related to scrap tires.
Each 3-hour, grant workshop will cover the application process, eligibility, and grantee responsibilities; attending is not required but is strongly encouraged. The workshops will be at 9 a.m. and 1 p.m., Nov. 19 and Dec. 3 at CAPCOG, 6800 Burleson Road building 310, suite 165, in Austin.
Find out more about the grant program.
(note: The grant funds estimated to be available for the Solid Waste Grant Program were sent out wrong in the CAPCOG Connections newsletter and e-newsletter. This story states the corrected amount.)
