CAPCOG’s Solid Waste Grant Program helped dispose of more than 163 tons of materials during the last two years; the program is now accepting applications for 2024-25 biennium projects until Dec. 18. It looks to provide $274,000 in pass-through funding and has a maximum award of $40,000.
“Projects funded by the program provide an outlet for communities to collect and properly dispose of items such as household hazardous waste, tires and mattresses, and mitigate environmental safety and public health issues caused by such waste,” said Ken May, CAPCOG Solid Waste Program manager. “Giving people the opportunity to properly dispose of this waste helps residents de-clutter and prevents illegal dumping and protects the environment.”
During the last biennium, the CAPCOG Solid Waste Grant Program funded 16 projects for 15 jurisdictions that included household hazardous waste collection events, bulk item collection events, improvements to recycling and household hazardous waste collection facilities, and equipment purchases.
Information about applying to the CAPCOG funding opportunity is at https://www.capcog.org/what-we-do/funding-grants/solid-waste/ to include a video of the grant writing workshop and completing the application webinar.
