FY 2022 Tribal Solid Waste Grant

Background
The Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) is responsible for implementing the Solid Waste Disposal Act (SWDA) Subtitle D program, which aims to develop environmentally sound methods for solid waste disposal and encourage resource conservation. The grant was created to assist tribes in conducting solid waste management activities that gauge the extent of threat to human health and the environment and assist with establishing sustainable waste management programs. EPA recognizes tribal governments as the primary parties for managing solid waste programs for reservations.

Grant Details
The grant supports activities such as conducting waste composition studies, analysis of waste management practices, public education and outreach on proper disposal and waste reduction activities, updating or creating Integrated Waste Management Plans (IWMP), evaluating current waste management system effectiveness, analyzing facilities and operational practices, and providing project staff compensation. The grant also requires applicants to discuss environmental outcomes and outputs in their proposed work plan.

Eligibility Requirements
Applications will be accepted from States, local, Tribal, interstate, and intrastate government agencies, non-profit organizations that are not 501(c)(4) organizations that lobby, including non-profit educational institutions and non-profit hospitals. Individuals and for-profit organizations are not eligible. Federal funds requested may not exceed $100,000. Applications must address at least one project type as described in the Types of Projects EPA Will Fund Under this Grant Program section of the announcement.

Period of Performance
The estimated start date for projects resulting from this announcement is within 30 days of the award of funding. All project activities must be completed within the negotiated project performance period of one year.

Grant Value
$700,000 is the total estimated funding available under this competitive opportunity. EPA anticipates awarding 7 to 10 cooperative agreements under this competitive opportunity, with each award not exceeding $100,000.