Recycling and Material Recovery Grants
The table below displays grants, tax incentives, loans, rebates, and other funding that support recycling and reclaimed materials in the United States.
Related words we searched for include “waste diversion,” “reuse,” “circular economy,” “material recovery,” “upcycle,” “downcycle,” “zero waste,” and “resource efficiency.”
We strive to provide accurate and timely information on grants. However, please note that we have not reviewed these funding sources in detail. Grants listed may or may not be currently available or applicable to your needs. Also note that many federal grant programs have been paused indefinitely pending DOGE and White House Administrative review. Federal programs listed have been available historically through 2024.
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| Program | Funder | Funder Type | Funding Type | Uses | Eligibility | Geography | Deadlines | Award/Incentive | Info Link | QA Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Solid Waste Infrastructure for Recycling (SWIFR) Grants for Political Subdivisions | U.S. Environmental Protection Agency | Federal Government | Grant | Recycling infrastructure, collection systems, materials recovery, circular economy projects | Local governments and political subdivisions | United States | Closed; recurring | Multi-million-dollar competitive grants | EPA SWIFR Political Subdivisions | Recent funding rounds completed; recurring program under IIJA. (US EPA) |
| Solid Waste Infrastructure for Recycling (SWIFR) Grants for States and Territories | U.S. Environmental Protection Agency | Federal Government | Grant | State recycling plans, infrastructure, data collection, implementation | States and territories | United States | Closed; recurring | Formula allocations totaling tens of millions | EPA SWIFR States & Territories | Active recurring authorization with recent awards. (US EPA) |
| Solid Waste Infrastructure for Recycling (SWIFR) Grants for Tribes and Intertribal Consortia | U.S. Environmental Protection Agency | Federal Government | Grant | Recycling infrastructure and waste management improvements | Federally recognized Tribes and Intertribal Consortia | United States | Closed; expected recurring | Awards exceed your minimum threshold | EPA SWIFR Tribes Program | Most recent application closed in early 2026 with continuing program authority. (US EPA) |
| Battery Manufacturing and Recycling Grants (IIJA Section 40207) | U.S. Department of Energy | Federal Government | Grant | Battery recycling facilities, recovery of critical materials, manufacturing capacity | Eligible businesses and other qualified entities specified in the NOFO | United States | Closed; recurring | Up to hundreds of millions available through recent NOFOs | DOE Battery Manufacturing & Recycling Funding | Best fit for battery recycling and critical materials recovery projects. (The Department of Energy’s Energy.gov) |
| EPA Brownfields Grants | U.S. Environmental Protection Agency | Federal Government | Grant | Cleanup, assessment, and redevelopment of contaminated sites supporting reuse and material recovery | Municipalities, nonprofits, tribes, and other eligible entities | United States | Recurring annual competitions | Frequently well above $50,000 | EPA Brownfields Grants | Strong fit when recycling facilities involve brownfield redevelopment. (US EPA) |
| Beverage Container Recycling Grant Program | California Department of Resources Recycling and Recovery (CalRecycle) | State | Grant | Beverage-container collection, recycling infrastructure, bins, outreach, litter reduction | California local governments, government entities, special districts, public colleges/universities, public school districts, nonprofits, qualifying tribal entities | California | 11-Aug-26 | $75,000–$275,000 per grant | Official program page | Excellent direct fit. $1.5 million is available in each of FY 2026-27 and FY 2027-28. One application is used for the combined cycles. |
| Tire Incentive Program | California Department of Resources Recycling and Recovery (CalRecycle) | State | Grant | Increase use of California-generated waste tires in manufactured products; crumb rubber and tire-derived product markets | Product manufacturers, waste-tire processors that manufacture products, devulcanized crumb-rubber manufacturers, rubber compounders, specified rubber-product manufacturers | California | 19-Aug-26 | $25,000–$650,000 | Official program page | Included because projects can receive well above your $50,000 threshold, although the program technically permits awards as low as $25,000. Direct material-recovery/end-market fit. |
| Act 101, Section 904 Municipal Recycling Program Performance Grant | Pennsylvania Department of Environmental Protection | State | Grant | Incentivizes municipal recycling based on recycled tonnage and recycling rate | Pennsylvania local governments operating recycling programs | Pennsylvania | 31-Dec-26 | Undisclosed; formula based on eligible recycled tonnage and recycling rate | Official program page | Currently open. Eligible materials include aluminum, steel cans, glass, plastics, corrugated cardboard, newspaper, and other marketable paper grades. Award amount is formula-driven rather than a published fixed range. |
| Regional Economic Growth through Innovation — Business Scale-up and Productivity / Regional Innovation Ecosystems | Government of Canada regional development agencies | Economic Development Agency | Loan/Financing | Technology adoption, commercialization, productivity improvements, scale-up and innovation; recycling technology projects can qualify | Businesses and, depending on stream/region, nonprofits, municipalities, educational institutions and innovation organizations | Canada; delivered regionally | Rolling / accepting applications in participating regions | Undisclosed; contributions may be repayable or non-repayable | Official ACOA REGI program page | Broader than a recycling-only program, but verified recent funding includes a $250,000 contribution for commercialization of an innovative plastic-recycling system in 2026. Fit depends heavily on project technology, commercialization and growth components. |
| Scrap Tire Program Market Development Grants | Michigan Department of Environment, Great Lakes, and Energy | State | Grant | Scrap tire market development, manufacturing uses, equipment, R&D, rubber-modified chip seal projects | Private businesses, local governments, nonprofits, educational institutions, contractor teams and other capable applicants | Michigan | 14-Aug-26 | $50,000–$499,999 average individual award for market-development projects; up to $2,000,000 for RMCS projects | Official program page | Excellent direct fit. $2.5 million is expected to be available. Requires at least a 50% applicant match relative to requested state grant funds. |
| Programme d’appui à la recherche et au développement de produits issus du réemploi et du recyclage des pneus hors d’usage | RECYC-QUÉBEC | Province | Grant | R&D, new recycled-tire products, process improvements, market studies, equipment for research/testing, recycled tire-component integration | Quebec tire processors/treatment facilities, organizations establishing Quebec processing facilities, Quebec companies adapting processes, new-tire manufacturers | Quebec | Rolling through December 31, 2026 | Up to C$75,000; up to 75% of eligible expenses | Official program page | Strong fit for tire material recovery and recycled-product development. IOR+ certification is required as a program deliverable. |
| Basic Recycling Grant | Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources | State | Grant | Residential recycling and yard-waste program planning and operations, collection, transport, staffing, utilities, contractual services | Wisconsin responsible units: cities, towns, villages, counties, tribes and solid-waste management systems | Wisconsin | Expected August 2026 opening; applications normally due October 1 | Undisclosed | Official program page | 2027 application period is officially announced to open in August 2026. Annual recurring program. Amount varies by responsible unit and program costs. |
| Recycling Market Development Program | Indiana Department of Environmental Management | State | Grant | Recycling equipment, expansion of material collection/utilization, processing, reuse, recycled-material markets, R&D | Municipalities, solid waste management districts, nonprofits, higher-education institutions, public and private Indiana businesses | Indiana | Closed/Recurring; latest deadline July 29, 2026 | $50,000–$500,000 | Official program page | Excellent fit. Current 2027 funding round opened June 17, 2026 and closed July 29. Awards are scheduled for board approval December 10, 2026. Strong recurrence evidence. |
| Recycling Infrastructure Grant | Michigan Department of Environment, Great Lakes, and Energy | State | Grant | Recycling processing equipment, collection vehicles, drop-off infrastructure, carts, multifamily recycling, hard-to-recycle materials infrastructure | Nonprofits, tribes, public schools, universities/colleges, local health departments, regional agencies, municipalities and resource-recovery authorities | Michigan | Closed/Recurring; latest deadline January 28, 2026 | $5,000–$1,000,000; $6 million available in FY2026 | Official recycling grants page | Included because projects can request well above your $50,000 threshold. Requires minimum 20% match. Michigan states recycling funding is made available annually. |
| Municipal Waste Reduction and Recycling Program | New York State Department of Environmental Conservation | State | Grant | Materials recovery facilities, composting facilities, recycling-processing equipment, containers, collection vehicles, waste reduction infrastructure | Municipal applicants; certain beverage-container projects may include nonprofits | New York | 31-Oct-27 | Undisclosed | Official program page | Excellent direct fit. Current opportunity runs November 1, 2024–October 31, 2027. Awards are made on an ongoing first-come, first-served basis subject to funding; DEC warns of a multi-year waitlist. |
| Recycling Business Development Grant | North Carolina Department of Environmental Quality | State | Grant | Recycling equipment, buildings, infrastructure, collection, processing and end-use capacity | For-profit and nonprofit recycling businesses operating in North Carolina | North Carolina | Opens September 2, 2026 | Undisclosed for upcoming cycle | Official program page | Strong recurring direct fit. NC DEQ expressly states the next round opens September 2, 2026. Recent projects include C&D, solar-panel and lithium-ion battery recycling and MRF upgrades. |
| Statewide Recycling Market Development Grants | Minnesota Pollution Control Agency | State | Grant | Recycling market development, processing recyclables into higher-value feedstocks, using recycled material in new products | Minnesota businesses and other eligible entities; businesses manufacturing products from recyclable material are specifically identified | Minnesota | Closed/Recurring; latest deadline May 26, 2026 | Minimum $50,000; maximum not confirmed on current public page | Official program page | Direct match to your $50,000 floor. Latest solicitation explicitly states a $50,000 minimum. Recent official cycle provides strong recurrence evidence. |
| Recycling and Litter Prevention Grant Program | Ohio Environmental Protection Agency | State | Grant | Recycling processing, market development, recycled-product manufacturing, scrap-tire processing and manufacturing, collection infrastructure | Local governments, nonprofits, schools/universities, businesses with qualifying governmental sponsorship depending on stream | Ohio | Closed/Recurring; typically annual | Up to $300,000 for scrap-tire projects; other streams vary | Official Ohio funding summary | Strong match. Ohio law establishes ongoing recycling/market-development programs. Official state material states Scrap Tire Grants are annual and can provide up to $300,000; 2025 recycling/litter awards also reached $300,000. |
| CleanBC Organics Funding Program | Government of British Columbia | Province | Grant | New or expanded organic-waste processing infrastructure and diversion projects | Eligible B.C. project proponents under program guide | British Columbia | Expected; 2026/27 intake under review | Province contributes up to 66% of eligible project costs; $9 million provincial contribution within a $14 million program investment | Official program page | Strong material-recovery fit for organics. B.C. says the FY2026/27 intake is currently being reviewed and future-intake updates will be posted. Recent awards occurred in April 2026. |
| Solid Waste Diversion Grant Program | Maine Department of Environmental Protection | State | Grant | Solid-waste diversion, organics diversion, source reduction, upcycling, reuse/repair, composting, digestion | Eligible Maine entities under program solicitation | Maine | Closed/Recurring; future rounds anticipated | Up to $2,500,000; $16.5 million total funding; 25% match | Official program page | Excellent material-diversion fit. Most recent round opened February 18 and closed April 13, 2026; Maine explicitly states future rounds are anticipated. |
| Local Solid Waste Financial Assistance Program | Washington State Department of Ecology | State | Grant | Waste reduction and recycling, organics, solid/hazardous waste planning and implementation, enforcement | Identified local governments, independent cities, partnering local governments, jurisdictional health departments | Washington | Closed/Recurring; 2025–27 funding cycle | Formula-based; $24 million program funding | Official program page | Direct municipal recycling fit. Requires 25% match. Current biennial program guidelines cover 2025–27; latest application window closed February 12, 2025. |
| Regional Solid Waste Grants Program | Texas Commission on Environmental Quality | State | Grant | Recycling, source reduction, collection, solid-waste management projects and implementation of regional solid-waste plans | Councils of governments; pass-through funding supports eligible regional and local governmental projects | Texas | Undisclosed; regional pass-through cycles vary | Undisclosed | Official program page | Active statutory program. One-third of applicable state municipal-solid-waste fee revenue is dedicated to regional/local MSW projects. Individual application schedules are administered regionally. |
| Recycling Tonnage Grants | New Jersey Department of Environmental Protection | State | Grant | Recycling-center improvements, recycling receptacles, HHW events, composting operations, education and local recycling programs | New Jersey municipalities and counties | New Jersey | Closed/Recurring; annual | Formula-based/undisclosed; $16.2 million awarded statewide in 2026 | Official 2026 program awards | Strong recurrence evidence: DEP describes these as annual grants. Funding is based on reported recycling tonnage rather than a conventional competitive award request. |
| Massachusetts Recycling Loan Fund | Massachusetts Department of Environmental Protection / BDC Capital | Other | Loan/Financing | Recycling equipment, sorting/processing, vehicles, working capital, real estate, expansion, acquisitions, recycled-product manufacturing | Massachusetts solid-waste recycling and reuse businesses, including startups and established companies | Massachusetts | Undisclosed | $50,000–$500,000; terms up to 10 years | Official administering program page | Exact match to your $50,000 floor. MassDEP funds the program and BDC Capital administers it. Qualifying operations include collection, processing, sorting, recycling and manufacturing with recycled materials. |
| Recycling and Waste Diversion Grant | Georgia Environmental Protection Division | State | Grant | Recycling equipment, recovery of valuable materials, waste diversion, recycling-center improvements, manufacturing/market development, innovation | Georgia counties, municipalities, public authorities, agencies, commissions and institutions | Georgia | Closed/Recurring; expected Aug.–Sept. 2026 based on prior annual cycles | Undisclosed | Official program page | Strong direct fit. FY23–FY26 cycles are documented; FY26 had $3.5M initially available and awarded $1.70M to 11 projects. Future-cycle mailing list is active. |
| Scrap Tire Abatement Reimbursement Grant | Georgia Environmental Protection Division | State | Grant | Scrap-tire collection, removal, transport and recycling through approved beneficial-reuse processors | Georgia cities, counties and solid-waste authorities | Georgia | Undisclosed; application portal active | Up to $75,000 per applicant per state fiscal year | Official program page | Direct tire-recycling fit. Applications should precede collection events by at least 90 days. All collected tires must be recycled through approved processors. |
| Recycling Equipment Grant | Tennessee Department of Environment and Conservation | State | Grant | Recycling equipment and infrastructure supporting local recycling and diversion | Tennessee municipalities, counties and eligible nonprofits under program rules | Tennessee | Closed/Recurring; next cycle not yet posted | Undisclosed; $1,038,630 awarded across 9 FY26 grants | Official grants page | Strong recurring fit. TDEC updated the page July 14, 2026 and identifies Recycling Equipment as a continuing solid-waste grant program. |
| Build Communities Strong Fund — Community Stream | Government of New Brunswick / Government of Canada | Province | Grant | Solid-waste infrastructure, recyclable collection and diversion, compostables, waste-management infrastructure | New Brunswick local governments; certain Indigenous, nonprofit and nongovernmental entities with required local-government approval | New Brunswick | Ongoing allocation program | Formula allocation; C$254.8M allocated for 2024–2028 in New Brunswick | Official program page | Not recycling-exclusive, but solid-waste infrastructure is explicitly eligible. Local-government payments are generally made twice yearly under approved capital plans. |
| Closed Loop Infrastructure Strategy | Closed Loop Partners | Corporation | Loan/Financing | Recycling collection, sortation, processing, end manufacturing, circular technologies and recycling infrastructure | U.S. municipalities and private companies with scalable, financially sustainable projects | United States | Rolling | Typical loan $3M–$5M; 3–10 year term; below-market rate | Official funding page | Excellent private-capital fit for larger projects. Requires repayment capacity and collateral; applications are explicitly accepted on a rolling basis. |
| Closed Loop Circular Plastics Strategy | Closed Loop Partners | Corporation | PRI/Impact Investment | Plastics collection, MRF sortation, plastics reclamation/processing, recycled-product manufacturing, enabling technologies | Municipalities, private companies, nonprofits | United States and Canada | Rolling | Minimum investment $1,000,000; debt, hybrid and follow-on equity structures | Official funding page | Excellent fit for larger PE/PP recycling projects. Targets rigid and flexible polypropylene and polyethylene recovery. Repayment capacity considered for debt financing. |
| Community Recycling and MRF Grants | The Recycling Partnership | Nonprofit | Grant | Curbside and drop-off recycling, multifamily recycling, contamination reduction, MRF/process improvements, increased processing capacity | U.S. communities; publicly, privately and nonprofit-owned MRFs/processors depending on grant | United States | Undisclosed / inquiries currently accepted | Undisclosed | Official grants page | Direct industry fit. The Partnership reports nearly $50M awarded to 370 communities and currently invites community and MRF/process grant inquiries. Exact awards depend on project/program. |
| Waste Reduction and Recycling Support Program | Manitoba Environment and Climate Change | Province | Rebate | Municipal waste diversion, recycling and organics diversion, circular-economy activities | Manitoba municipalities and qualifying communities/organizations under program rules | Manitoba | January 31, 2027 for 2026 recycling rebate applications | Formula-based / undisclosed | Official program page | Current program. Manitoba reports more than C$8.7M provided in 2025/26. Beginning in 2026, rebate applications are annual rather than semiannual. |
| Litter Prevention and Recycling Grants | Virginia Department of Environmental Quality | State | Grant | Local recycling-program implementation and expansion; regional/statewide recycling education and pilot projects | Virginia local governments; competitive applicants must be participating localities | Virginia | Closed/Recurring; annual deadlines June 30 and July 15 | Formula-based/undisclosed for noncompetitive grants; competitive pool approximately 5% of available fund resources | Official program page | Long-established annual program operating since 1980. GY2027 cycle began April 1, 2026, but the standard 2027 deadlines have now passed. |
| Tire-Derived Aggregate Grant Program | California Department of Resources Recycling and Recovery | State | Grant | Tire-derived aggregate; landfill drainage; retaining walls; embankments; stormwater systems; civil engineering applications using recycled tires | California local governments and eligible special districts; additional eligible public entities subject to current-cycle rules | California | October 15, 2026 (Cycle 29); another cycle due January 13, 2027 | Up to $375,000 per grant; $750,000 available FY2026-27 | Official program page | Excellent direct recycled-tire market-development fit. Multiple application cycles are being run during FY2026-27. |
| Tire Equipment Loan Program | California Department of Resources Recycling and Recovery | State | Loan/Financing | Tire-recycling/remanufacturing machinery, equipment, vehicles, leasehold improvements and related infrastructure | Private businesses, nonprofits and local government entities supporting eligible tire-recycling activity | California | Continuous | Up to $1,000,000; interest approximately 4%, subject to underwriting | Official program page | New program approved in September 2025. $1M is allocated annually for FY2025-26 through FY2029-30. Projects must use eligible California waste-tire material. |
| Beverage Container Recycling Loan Program | California Department of Resources Recycling and Recovery | State | Loan/Financing | New or expanded beverage-container processing facilities, machinery, equipment, working capital and facility improvements | Private businesses, nonprofits and eligible local governmental entities | California | Continuous | $3,000,000–$10,000,000; approximately 4% interest subject to underwriting | Official program page | Major-scale financing opportunity. $30M program allocation. Projects must focus on California Redemption Value-eligible beverage containers. |
| Greenhouse Gas Reduction Loan Program | California Department of Resources Recycling and Recovery | State | Loan/Financing | Recycling manufacturing, plastics, glass, fiber, organics processing, composting, digestion, facility expansion, machinery and equipment | Private businesses, nonprofits and eligible governmental entities | California | Continuous / Active | Up to $2,000,000 or 75% of total project cost, whichever is less | Official program page | Excellent fit for recycling manufacturers. Projects must produce measurable GHG reductions and increase diversion of California-generated materials. |
| Recycling Market Development Zone Revolving Loan Program | California Department of Resources Recycling and Recovery | State | Loan/Financing | Recycling/manufacturing equipment, facility improvements, working capital, real estate and expansion of businesses using recovered materials | Private businesses, nonprofits and eligible local governmental entities; project must meet RMDZ requirements | California Recycling Market Development Zones | Continuous / Active | Up to $2,000,000 or 75% of eligible project cost | Official program page | Especially strong for commercial recycling/manufacturing projects. California’s grants portal was updated July 28, 2026 and reports three awards in FY2025-26. |
| Solid Waste Alternatives Program | Iowa Department of Natural Resources | State | Loan/Financing | Recycling collection, processing and hauling equipment; waste-reduction equipment; composting; reuse; education; landfill-diversion projects | Local governments, public organizations, private organizations and individuals | Iowa | Closed/Recurring; next deadline January 2, 2027 | $25,000–$75,000: 0% loan; $100,000+: 3% loan | Official program page | Excellent direct fit. Applications are reviewed twice annually, January 2 and July 1. Projects ≥$100,000 are specifically contemplated by current program rules. |
| Solid Waste Management District Grants | Missouri Department of Natural Resources / Missouri Solid Waste Management Districts | State | Grant | Recycling, composting, reuse, waste reduction, collection/processing infrastructure and public education | Local governments, businesses, schools, nonprofits, sheltered workshops and individuals | Missouri | Recurring annually; deadlines vary by district | Undisclosed; district allocations vary substantially | Official program page | Strong direct recycling fit. Twenty regional districts administer project grants. Several FY2026 district allocations exceed $100,000 and the largest exceeded $1.4M, but individual grant amounts depend on district solicitations. |
| Recycling Grant Program | Kentucky Division of Waste Management | State | Grant | Recycling equipment, recycling-program expansion, landfill diversion and related local recycling infrastructure | Counties, waste management districts, cities, urban-county governments, other political subdivisions and combinations of eligible entities, including school districts | Kentucky | Closed/Recurring; latest FY2026-27 cycle awarded May 2026 | Undisclosed; $6M awarded across recycling, composting and HHW programs in 2026 | Official program page | Direct recurring program with current application packets and 2026-27 award records. Individual recycling award ceiling is not clearly stated on the main official page, so amount is treated as undisclosed. |
| Recycling Grant Program | Arizona Department of Environmental Quality | State | Grant | Recycling collection, MRF development, waste reduction, recycling R&D, products from recovered materials, circular-economy projects | Arizona political subdivisions, businesses, nonprofits, schools/educational organizations and Tribal governments | Arizona | Closed/Recurring; next cycle dependent on appropriation | Up to $100,000 in at least one FY2026 stream; recent individual awards exceeded $190,000 | Official program page | FY2026 program had $1M available and received nearly $8M in requests. Current page says applications are not presently accepted and the next round depends on a new appropriation. |
| Waste Reduction and Recycling Incentive Grants | Nebraska Department of Water, Energy, and Environment (DWEE) | State | Grant | Recycling systems, balers, shredders, densifiers, collection vehicles, market development, intermediate processing facilities, composting, household hazardous waste, electronics recycling, deconstruction | Public and private entities, depending on project type | Nebraska | Closed; latest deadline August 5, 2026. Expected recurring annually | Up to $500,000 per entity | Nebraska Waste Reduction and Recycling Incentive Grants | Excellent fit. Program remains one of the largest state recycling grant opportunities in the Midwest with approximately $4 million anticipated for Waste grants in the 2027 cycle. (DWEE NE) |
| Colorado Producer Responsibility Program — Reimbursements and Funding | Circular Action Alliance | Nonprofit | Other | Recycling collection, processing, transfer, capital equipment, trucks, containers, operations, education/outreach, compost-facility improvements | Colorado local governments, Tribes, for-profit and nonprofit collectors, MRFs/processors, transfer stations; compost facilities for designated funding | Colorado | Rolling / reopening later in 2026 | 100% of eligible net recycling-service costs for qualifying service providers; compost funding amount undisclosed | Official funding page | Major new funding channel. Processor and local-government RFRs will reopen later in 2026. Initial deadlines do not permanently bar future participation. |
| Recycling Modernization Act — Local Government Compensation | Circular Action Alliance / Oregon Department of Environmental Quality | Nonprofit | Other | Recycling-service expansion, long-haul transportation of recyclables, contamination reduction, recycling evaluation, compliant collection containers and related system costs | Oregon cities and counties and their designated recycling service providers | Oregon | Ongoing | Undisclosed; funding and reimbursement based on eligible recycling-system costs | Official program page | Funding began July 2025 and remains active. Local governments may authorize eligible service providers to receive payments directly from the PRO. |
| Consumer Recycling Education and Outreach Grant Program | U.S. Environmental Protection Agency | Federal Government | Cooperative Agreement | Consumer recycling education, outreach, behavior-change campaigns supporting recycling systems | National, regional and eligible nonprofit organizations and other eligible entities under EPA solicitations | United States | Closed/Recurring | Awards above $50,000 in recent rounds | Official EPA program page | Authorized through the Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act. EPA completed multiple rounds and continues administering the program. (US EPA) |
| California Residential Recycling Behavior Change & Community Engagement Initiative | The Recycling Partnership | Nonprofit | Grant | Recycling education, contamination reduction, behavior-change campaigns | California residential recycling programs | California | Request for Interest currently available | Undisclosed | Official program page | Current California-specific initiative administered by The Recycling Partnership. Award amounts are not publicly standardized. (The Recycling Partnership) |
| Grants for Processors / Materials Recovery Facilities (MRFs) | The Recycling Partnership | Nonprofit | Grant | MRF equipment, processing improvements, throughput expansion, capacity increases | Public, private and nonprofit-owned MRFs and processors | United States | Rolling inquiries | Undisclosed | Official processor grant page | Excellent fit for commercial recycling facilities. Funding is project-specific rather than a fixed published award schedule. (The Recycling Partnership) |
| Colorado Producer Responsibility Program – Processor Reimbursements | Circular Action Alliance | Nonprofit | Other | MRF upgrades, processing equipment, operating costs, recycling infrastructure, transfer stations | Recycling processors, MRFs, transfer stations, local governments, Tribes, eligible service providers | Colorado | Rolling / future RFRs announced | 100% reimbursement of eligible net recycling-service costs | Colorado reimbursement program | Strong fit for recycling infrastructure. Program guidance indicates additional Requests for Reimbursement (RFRs) will reopen after the initial implementation period. (The Recycling Partnership) |
| Consumer Recycling Education & Outreach Grant Program | U.S. Environmental Protection Agency | Federal Government | Cooperative Agreement | National recycling education, outreach campaigns, contamination reduction, consumer participation | Eligible nonprofit organizations and other entities defined in EPA solicitations | United States | Closed/Recurring | Awards exceed your $50,000 threshold in recent rounds | EPA Consumer Recycling Education & Outreach Program | Authorized by the Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act with funding through FY2026. EPA completed multiple competitive rounds and continues to administer the program. (US EPA) |
| Critical Materials Processing and Battery Manufacturing & Recycling Program | U.S. Department of Energy | Federal Government | Grant | Critical mineral processing, battery recycling, commercial-scale recycling facilities, manufacturing | Businesses and other eligible entities specified in DOE NOFOs | United States | Closed/Recurring; recent NOFO issued 2026 | Up to $500 million available across the NOFO | DOE Office of Critical Minerals and Energy Innovation Funding | Excellent fit for battery and critical-material recycling projects. DOE issued a major NOFO in 2026 supporting commercial and demonstration recycling facilities. (Reddit) |
| Colorado Producer Responsibility Program – Reimbursements | Circular Action Alliance | Nonprofit | Other | Recycling collection, MRF improvements, processing infrastructure, containers, vehicles, operations | Local governments, Tribes, collectors, processors, MRFs and other eligible recycling service providers | Colorado | Rolling / future reimbursement rounds | Up to 100% of eligible net recycling-service costs | Colorado Reimbursements Program | This is one of the few active producer-responsibility reimbursement systems in North America that can fund both operating and capital recycling costs. |
| Organics Infrastructure Grant | Michigan Department of Environment, Great Lakes, and Energy | State | Grant | Food-waste collection vehicles, carts, drop-off infrastructure, composting/anaerobic-digestion processing equipment, site improvements, multifamily and school organics infrastructure | Businesses, corporations, private-sector entities, nonprofits, Tribal governments, municipalities, counties, universities/colleges, school districts, regional planning agencies, health departments, municipal solid-waste authorities | Michigan | 14-Aug-26 | $5,000–$250,000; $2 million total available | Official FY2026 RFP | Projects requesting ≥$50,000 qualify for your search. Minimum 20% applicant match. Reimbursement-based. Projects should be shovel-ready and increase food-waste composting or anaerobic digestion. |
| Recycled Glass Processing Incentive Grant Program | California Department of Resources Recycling and Recovery | State | Grant | Glass cullet processing equipment, software, facility renovation/expansion, supplies, personnel and processing-capacity expansion | Certified California glass cullet processors that are private for-profit or qualifying nonprofit entities | California | Closed/Recurring; latest deadline September 25, 2025 | $1,000,000–$4,000,000 per grant; $4 million annual allocation | Official program page | Extremely strong material-recovery fit. Two consecutive FY2024-25 and FY2025-26 cycles provide recurrence evidence. No next application cycle has yet been announced. 1:1 match required. |
| Solid Waste Alternatives Program (SWAP) – Landfill Alternatives Financial Assistance | Iowa Department of Natural Resources | State | Loan/Financing | Recycling infrastructure, processing equipment, composting, waste reduction, reuse facilities, collection equipment | Public entities, private organizations, businesses and individuals | Iowa | January 2 and July 1 annually | Projects of $100,000+ eligible for 3% loans; smaller projects eligible for 0% financing | Iowa SWAP Program | Recurring semiannual program with broad recycling eligibility. Particularly valuable for capital equipment and facility projects. |
| Recycling Assistance Grant Program | West Virginia Department of Environmental Protection, REAP | State | Grant | Recycling programs, collection/processing infrastructure, recycling education, market development | Counties, municipalities, state instrumentalities, private schools, proprietorships, partnerships, corporations, cooperatives and other eligible West Virginia entities | West Virginia | Closed/Recurring; expected July 1, 2027 based on annual cycle | Up to $150,000 for public entities; up to $75,000 for private entities | https://dep.wv.gov/environmental-advocate/reap/grantprograms/Pages/default.aspx | Excellent direct fit. Annual program funded by a state landfill-disposal assessment. FY2027 applications closed July 1, 2026. |
| Alabama Recycling Fund Grant Program | Alabama Department of Environmental Management | State | Grant | Recycling infrastructure/equipment, recycling centers/drop-off sites, containers, personnel, professional services, education and outreach | Municipalities, counties, solid-waste authorities, quasi-governmental/joint agencies and qualifying nonprofits | Alabama | March 1 annually; next expected March 1, 2027 | Undisclosed; approximately $2.2 million available annually; individual awards may not exceed 20% of prior-year fund appropriation absent waiver | https://adem.alabama.gov/waste/recycling-program | Excellent direct fit. ADEM has awarded $37M through 321 grants; FY2026 awards totaled approximately $2.53M. |
| Solid Waste Reduction Grants | Kansas Department of Health and Environment | State | Grant | Recycling, composting, source reduction, waste minimization and solid-waste public education | Counties, municipalities, solid-waste management regions and qualifying private entities | Kansas | Closed/Recurring; latest window March 15–May 15, 2026 | Undisclosed; recent individual awards include $80,000 | https://www.kdhe.ks.gov/700/Waste-Reduction-Public-Education-Grants | Direct fit. FY2027 awards were announced July 6, 2026. Private entities require recognition by the responsible local government as providing needed services. |
| Solid Waste Assistance Grants | Mississippi Department of Environmental Quality | State | Grant | Local recycling programs, collection of recyclables and bulky materials, household hazardous waste, illegal-dump cleanup, public information and related solid-waste projects | Municipalities, counties, solid-waste districts, regional authorities and other qualifying local-government organizations | Mississippi | Undisclosed; annually funded program | Undisclosed; approximately $2.3 million awarded in FY2025 | https://www.mdeq.ms.gov/about-mdeq/grants-loans-and-trust-funds-available-through-mdeq/solid-waste-assistance-grants/ | Current program forms remain available. FY2025 included $1.2M of competitive awards and $1M of allocated county grants; four recipients had recycling projects. |
| Recycling Grants and Low Interest Loan Program | Delaware Department of Natural Resources and Environmental Control (DNREC) | State | Grant / Loan | Start-up recycling collection and processing, commercial recycling initiatives, recyclable-material collection, transport, processing and marketing | Businesses engaged in collecting, transporting, processing or marketing recyclable materials | Delaware | Undisclosed | Undisclosed | https://legis.delaware.gov/SessionLaws/Chapter?id=17404 | Statutorily authorized competitive grant and low-interest loan program. I found clear statutory authority but did not locate a current program-specific application page or current solicitation, so treat this as a program to monitor rather than an immediately actionable opportunity. (Delaware General Assembly) |
| Computer and Electronic Waste Recycling Grants Program | Arkansas Department of Energy & Environment – Division of Environmental Quality | State | Grant | Electronics recycling collection sites, transportation, collection equipment, staffing, public education, recycling services | Cities, counties, solid-waste authorities, regional solid-waste management districts, and partnerships between government entities and private recyclers/nonprofits | Arkansas | Applications accepted January 1 – June 1 annually | Undisclosed | https://www.adeq.state.ar.us/poa/recycling/financial/recycling_grants.aspx | Active annual program funded through landfill fees. Individual awards are not published, but annual allocations are distributed statewide through regional districts. (ADEQ) |
| Solid Waste Disposal and Recycling Project Funding | South Dakota Department of Agriculture and Natural Resources / Board of Water and Natural Resources | State | Grant / Loan | Recycling facilities, solid-waste disposal improvements, recycling infrastructure, construction, equipment | Eligible local governmental entities and qualifying applicants under Board programs | South Dakota | Recurring; board funding cycles | Projects requesting $500,000 or more may receive Clean Water SRF loan participation | Official program page | State maintains an active grant and low-interest loan program for recycling and solid-waste infrastructure. Large capital projects are specifically contemplated. (Agriculture & Natural Resources) |
| Renewable Resource Grant and Loan Program (solid-waste eligible projects) | Montana Department of Natural Resources and Conservation | State | Grant / Loan | Public solid-waste development and improvement projects, wastewater, water infrastructure and other renewable-resource projects | Cities, counties, conservation districts, water/sewer/solid-waste districts, Tribal governments and state agencies | Montana | Next application opportunity: May 2028 | Undisclosed | Official program page | Although broader than recycling, Montana explicitly lists solid-waste development and improvement projects among eligible project types. The 2026 cycle has closed and the next opportunity is scheduled for 2028. (Montana DNRC) |
| Green Transition Fund | Government of Newfoundland and Labrador – Department of Jobs, Growth and Rural Development | Province | Grant | Recycling technology, waste reduction, green manufacturing, circular-economy pilots, R&D/demonstration, specialized technology, green supply-chain development | Newfoundland and Labrador businesses, industry associations, Indigenous organizations/governments, post-secondary institutions, business-development and other support organizations | Newfoundland and Labrador | Continuous intake | C$75,000–C$3,000,000 for general commercial/non-commercial requests; commercial support normally up to 40% and non-commercial up to 50% of eligible costs | Official program page | Excellent broader circular-economy fit. Current program explicitly shifted to continuous intake. Prior awards include an HDPE recycling pilot and a mobile automated recycling-system project. |
| Waste Management Infrastructure Funding | Government of Newfoundland and Labrador – Environment, Conservation and Climate Change | Province | Grant | Material recovery facilities, composting facilities, transfer stations, waste-management infrastructure, collection vehicles, associated engineering and initial equipment | Regional waste-management authorities and communities working cooperatively to share waste-management services | Newfoundland and Labrador | Undisclosed / requests accepted directly by department | Undisclosed | Official program page | Direct recycling-infrastructure fit. Individual communities generally must participate cooperatively rather than apply for stand-alone local projects. |
| Implementation Grants and Loans for Waste Management | Vermont Agency of Natural Resources (authorized by statute) | State | Grant / Loan | Construction of waste-reduction facilities, recycling infrastructure, equipment implementing approved solid-waste management plans | Municipalities, solid-waste management districts, and regional planning commissions | Vermont | Undisclosed | Undisclosed | Vermont waste-management grant authority | Vermont law expressly authorizes grants and loans for waste-management implementation. However, I could not verify a current program-specific solicitation or application page, so this should be treated as an authorized funding mechanism to monitor rather than a confirmed open opportunity. (Vermont Legislature) |
| Nevada Recycles Grant | Nevada Division of Environmental Protection | State | Grant | Improve solid-waste management systems and promote recycling projects | Municipalities, educational institutions, and nonprofit organizations | Nevada | Undisclosed; future funding opportunity announced | Undisclosed | Official Nevada Recycles page | Nevada has statutory authority to award these grants and states that additional grant funding information will be released. The state restarted funding in 2018 after a long gap but has not yet posted a current solicitation, so this is a verified program to monitor rather than an active application opportunity. (NDEP) |
| Re+ Circular Economy Grant Program | King County Solid Waste Division | Municipal Entity | Grant | Recycling, organics, reuse, waste prevention, material recovery, circular-economy pilots and scaling | Nonprofits, small businesses, eligible businesses/organizations, fiscally sponsored organizations, Tribal governments, higher-education institutions | King County, Washington, generally excluding Seattle and Milton | Closed/Recurring; latest awards September 2025 | $20,000–$300,000 per project | https://kingcounty.gov/en/dept/dnrp/waste-services/garbage-recycling-compost/solid-waste-programs/re-plus/re-plus-grants | Strong fit for recycling/material recovery. Two competitive rounds have been completed; 2025 round awarded $2.17M to 14 projects. Projects must reduce materials going to Cedar Hills Regional Landfill. |
| Re+ City Grants | King County Solid Waste Division | Municipal Entity | Grant | Recycling expansion, organics, reuse, waste prevention, circular-economy implementation | King County partner cities participating in the Re+ program | King County, Washington | Closed/Recurring; 2026–27 cycle completed application stage | Up to $50,000 for individual-city projects; up to $100,000 for joint-city proposals | https://kingcounty.gov/en/dept/dnrp/waste-services/garbage-recycling-compost/solid-waste-programs/re-plus/re-plus-grants | Meets your $50,000 minimum at the individual-project ceiling and exceeds it for joint proposals. Second grant cycle confirms recurrence. |
| Municipal Project-Based Grant Program | Rhode Island Resource Recovery Corporation (RIRRC) | Municipal Entity | Grant | Municipal recycling improvement, contamination reduction, waste prevention, reuse, public education, recycling infrastructure | Rhode Island municipalities | Rhode Island | February 4, 2027 (FY27 second round) | Undisclosed (FY27 program funding pool: $100,000) | RIRRC Municipal Grant Program | Active recurring program with two application rounds per fiscal year. Individual awards are not published, so the opportunity qualifies under your request to include programs with undisclosed award amounts. (RIRRC) |
| Sustainable Materials Management (SMM) Grant Program | Connecticut Department of Energy and Environmental Protection | State | Grant | Food-scrap diversion, recycling infrastructure, waste reduction, unit-based pricing, municipal solid-waste diversion, composting | Connecticut municipalities and regional entities | Connecticut | Closed/Recurring; latest statewide RFA closed June 27, 2025 | $7.5 million available in the most recent round | Connecticut SMM Grant Program announcement | Strong recurring recycling program. Recent awards included multi-million-dollar regional composting and recycling projects. New rounds depend on state appropriations but recent activity demonstrates recurrence. (CT.gov) |
| Recycling Assistance Program | West Virginia Department of Environmental Protection (REAP) | State | Grant | Recycling collection, processing equipment, market development, education, recycling-program implementation | Public entities, municipalities, counties, schools, businesses, nonprofits, cooperatives and other eligible West Virginia entities | West Virginia | Annual; applications typically due July 1 | Up to $150,000 for public applicants; up to $75,000 for eligible private applicants | West Virginia REAP Recycling Assistance Program | Strong recurring program with published award ceilings that exceed your $50,000 threshold. EPA also identifies West Virginia as an active participant in recent recycling infrastructure funding initiatives. (US EPA) |
| Community Waste Reduction Grant | Solid Waste Authority of Central Ohio (SWACO) | Municipal Entity | Grant | Recycling, reuse, composting, waste reduction, food donation, diversion education | Local governments and nonprofits, including schools, colleges, hospitals and faith-based organizations | SWACO jurisdiction, Central Ohio | 7-Aug-26 | $500–$50,000 | https://www.swaco.org/diversion/grants/community-waste-reduction/ | Meets your threshold only at the maximum $50,000 award. Requires 20% cash match. Private businesses are not directly eligible. |
| Solid Waste Implementation Grant Program | North Central Texas Council of Governments | Economic Development Agency | Grant | Source reduction, recycling collection, processing/transport, efficiency improvements, recycling education, citizen collection stations | Cities, counties, public school districts, qualifying special/general-law districts and councils of governments | 16-county North Central Texas region | Closed/Recurring; next Call for Projects expected Spring 2027 | Undisclosed; recent individual award recommendation exceeded $115,000 | https://www.nctcog.org/envir/materials-management/grants | Strong regional recycling fit. Private businesses/nonprofits cannot apply directly but may participate as contractors. Biennial cycle is explicitly announced. |
| Solid Waste Management Grants | Houston-Galveston Area Council | Economic Development Agency | Grant | Source reduction and recycling, recycling/composting equipment, collection stations, technical studies, education | Cities, counties, public school districts and qualifying special/general-law districts | 13-county Houston-Galveston region, Texas | Closed/Recurring; next call Fall 2027 | Undisclosed; $960,000 available in FY2026-27 round and recent individual awards exceed $50,000 | https://www.h-gac.com/solid-waste-management/grants | Direct regional recycling funding. H-GAC says the program operates on an ongoing biennial funding structure tied to TCEQ solid-waste funds. |
| Regional Recycling and Edible Food Recovery Grant | Orange County Waste & Recycling | Municipal Entity | Grant | Recycling infrastructure, edible food recovery, cold storage, transportation, equipment, software, education, and related diversion infrastructure | Local governments, nonprofits, social-service organizations and other eligible organizations serving Orange County | Orange County, California | Closed/Recurring; recent 2026 cycle completed | Up to $500,000 per project | Official grant program page | Strong regional recycling/material-recovery program. The current five-year program provides up to $6 million over its first three fiscal years, with individual awards capped at $500,000. (OC Landfills) |
| Recycle Ohio – Market Development Grant | Ohio Environmental Protection Agency | State | Grant | Expand recycling processing capacity, remanufacture recyclable materials, processing equipment, recycling manufacturing | Businesses (manufacturers, recyclers, material processors, etc.) applying through a local government sponsor | Ohio | Annual; 2027 cycle opens October 5, 2026 and closes December 4, 2026 | Up to $200,000 for construction & demolition debris collection/processing projects; other categories vary | Ohio EPA Market Development Grant Program | Strong commercial recycling fit. Requires a government sponsor and reimburses eligible costs after project completion. (Cloudinary) |
| Arkansas E-waste Grants Program | Arkansas Department of Energy & Environment – Division of Environmental Quality | State | Grant | Collection, transportation, processing, recycling and demanufacturing of electronic waste; innovative recycling projects | Government entities, schools, colleges/universities, nonprofits, associations and private industry | Arkansas | Applications accepted July 1 – September 1 annually | Undisclosed | Official E‑waste Grants Program | Active annual competitive program. Individual award amounts are not published, so it qualifies under your instruction to include programs with undisclosed awards. (ADEQ) |
| SWMD Annual Grant Funding | Mid-America Regional Council Solid Waste Management District | Other | Grant | Recycling collection and processing, C&D recycling, organics/composting, reuse, mattresses, batteries, textiles, market development, manufacturing using recovered materials, R&D | Municipalities, counties, public institutions, nonprofits, private businesses and individuals | Cass, Clay, Jackson, Platte and Ray counties, Missouri | Closed/Recurring; expected Spring 2027 based on annual cycle | Undisclosed; 2026 awards included $58,197–$219,788 qualifying projects | Official program page | Excellent regional fit. 2026 open-call grants totaled $795,538. Recent recycling projects substantially exceeded $50,000. |
| Waste Reduction & Recycling Grant Program | St. Louis-Jefferson Solid Waste Management District | Other | Grant | MRFs, recycling equipment, organics, biodigesters, C&D recovery/reuse, electronics, glass, collection systems, market development, composting | Municipalities, counties, public institutions, nonprofits, private businesses and individuals | City of St. Louis and St. Louis, Jefferson and St. Charles counties, Missouri | Future cycle announced for Fall 2026 | Requests generally up to $300,000; approximately $1.7M anticipated for 2026 grant round | Official program page | Strong commercial and public-sector fit. Minimum 10% match. Requests above $300,000 may be considered for justified regional-scale projects. |
| Solid Waste Grants Program | Central Texas Council of Governments | Economic Development Agency | Grant | Solid-waste implementation, recycling and waste-diversion projects consistent with the regional solid-waste plan | Eligible local/regional governmental entities under CTCOG/TCEQ rules | Bell, Coryell, Hamilton, Lampasas, Milam, Mills and San Saba counties, Texas | 7-Aug-26 | Undisclosed | Official program page | Current application due today. CTCOG describes this as an annual Solid Waste Grants Program. Individual award amount is not published on the program page, so it is included under your allowance for undisclosed awards. |
| Municipal Solid Waste Grants | East Texas Council of Governments | Economic Development Agency | Grant | Source reduction, recycling, collection/processing, waste minimization, citizen collection stations, technical studies, education | Cities, counties, public schools/school districts and qualifying special districts | 14-county East Texas region | Expected around August 2027 | Undisclosed; latest combined-cycle pool approximately $161,705 | Official program page | Latest FY2026/27 application closed September 29, 2025. ETCOG’s current grants page says the next application period will open around August 2027. |
| Regional Solid Waste Grants Program | South Plains Association of Governments | Economic Development Agency | Grant | Recycling, waste reduction, e-waste, scrap-tire recycling, composting, MSW facility improvements, transfer stations, feasibility studies | Cities, counties, public schools/school districts, qualifying special districts and COGs | South Plains region, Texas | Closed/Recurring; latest deadline February 13, 2026 | Undisclosed; SPAG sought approximately $255,322 in FY2026-27 program funding | Official program page | SPAG explicitly says grant funding is available each year for local recycling and waste-reduction projects. Private/nonprofit entities cannot directly receive grants but may provide contracted grant-funded services. |
| District Grant Program | Mid-Missouri Solid Waste Management District | Other | Grant | Recycling and waste-reduction infrastructure, recovered-material markets, equipment, collection, processing, market development | Cities, counties, nonprofits, businesses, schools and individuals | Audrain, Boone, Callaway, Cole, Cooper, Howard, Moniteau and Osage counties, Missouri | September 11, 2026 preliminary application; October 9, 2026 final application | Undisclosed; recent project received $100,000 | Official program page | Currently open. Large-project round. 20% match requirement. A recent City of Columbia recycling-equipment project documents a $100,000 district grant, establishing a clear path above your $50,000 minimum. |
| District Grant Program | Ozark Rivers Solid Waste Management District | Other | Grant | Recycling, waste reduction, reuse, composting, recovered-material processing and regional diversion projects | Eligible entities operating within the seven-county district | Crawford, Dent, Gasconade, Maries, Phelps, Pulaski and Washington counties, Missouri | 21-Aug-26 | Undisclosed; approximately $125,000 available for the grant round | Official program page | Currently open. Annual application materials are posted for FY2027. Applicants are expected to contact the district regarding their project before submission. |
| District Solid Waste Management Grant Program | Southeast Missouri Solid Waste Management District / Southeast Missouri Regional Planning and Economic Development Commission | Other | Grant | Recycling, waste reduction, recycling-center equipment, balers, e-waste, recovered-material handling and related diversion activities | Counties, cities, businesses and organizations engaged in recycling or waste reduction | Bollinger, Cape Girardeau, Madison, Perry, St. Francois and Ste. Genevieve counties, Missouri | August 7, 2026 at 5:00 p.m. | Undisclosed | Official program page | Deadline is today. Recent projects include a horizontal baler, recycling-center improvements and e-waste/recycling equipment. |
| Missouri Market Development Program | Environmental Improvement and Energy Resources Authority | State | Grant | Recycling processing equipment, technology, capital investment, recovered-material manufacturing, recycled-content products, market development | Private businesses, nonprofits, local governments and other eligible organizations | Missouri | 14-Aug-26 | Up to $100,000 | Official program page | Currently open. Priority materials include C&D waste, food waste/organics, plastics and tires. Preference is given to first-time applicants with eligible projects. |
| Quad-Lakes Solid Waste Management District Grant Program | Quad-Lakes Solid Waste Management District (District J) / Kaysinger Basin Regional Planning Commission | Other | Grant | Recycling, composting, reuse, waste reduction, education, market development and recovered-material projects | Cities, counties, public entities, for-profit businesses, nonprofits, schools and individuals | Bates, Benton, Cedar, Henry, Hickory, and St. Clair counties, Missouri | Closed/Recurring; FY2027 applications closed May 8, 2026 | Undisclosed | https://kaysinger.com/planning/quad-lakes-solid-wmd/ | Annual district grant program funded through Missouri landfill fees. Broad applicant eligibility includes private businesses. Individual award amounts are not published, so I am not assuming they exceed a particular value. (Kaysinger Basin Planning) |
| Regional Solid Waste Management Grants Program | Alamo Area Council of Governments | Economic Development Agency | Grant | Source reduction, recycling, diversion, local solid-waste implementation projects | Local and regional political subdivisions eligible under TCEQ rules | Alamo Area region, Texas | Closed/Recurring; latest deadline October 21, 2025 | Undisclosed individually; $170,000 per year available for implementation projects in FY2026 and FY2027 | Official application page | Strong recycling fit. Current biennial allocation totals $817,200, including $340,000 specifically for local implementation projects over two years. |
| Regional Solid Waste Grant Program | West Central Texas Council of Governments | Economic Development Agency | Grant | Recycling, composting, yard/wood-waste diversion, collection centers and other projects implementing the regional solid-waste plan | Cities, counties, school districts, qualifying special districts and councils of governments | 19-county West Central Texas region | Closed/Recurring; FY2026 solicitation posted | Undisclosed | Official program page | Direct recycling/material-diversion fit. WCTCOG states that it receives an allocation each year and currently posts FY2026 RFP and application materials. |
| Regional Solid Waste Grants Program | Brazos Valley Council of Governments | Economic Development Agency | Grant | Recycling facilities, recycling initiatives, source reduction, composting and other regional/local MSW projects | Cities, counties, public schools/school districts, qualifying general/special law districts and councils of governments | Brazos Valley region, Texas | Closed/Recurring; latest verified RFA deadline December 16, 2024 | Undisclosed | Official forms and applications page | Official program page continues to maintain grant application materials. Private/nonprofit entities cannot apply directly but can provide contracted grant-funded services. |
| Arkansas Computer & Electronic Waste Recycling Grants Program | Arkansas Department of Energy & Environment – Division of Environmental Quality | State | Grant | Electronics collection, transportation, processing, recycling infrastructure, equipment, regional recycling improvements | Government entities apply through Regional Solid Waste Management Districts; private recyclers and nonprofits may participate through partnerships with eligible government applicants | Arkansas | Applications accepted January 1 – June 1 annually | Undisclosed | https://www.adeq.state.ar.us/poa/recycling/financial/recycling_grants.aspx | Annual recurring program. Funding is distributed through Arkansas’ Regional Solid Waste Management Districts. Private-sector participation is allowed through partnerships rather than direct application. (ADEQ) |