INDIANAPOLIS – The Indiana Department of Environmental Management announced the availability of grant funding for recycling and household hazardous waste (HHW) collection and disposal from the agency’s Community Recycling Grant Program.
Counties, municipalities, solid waste management districts, universities, schools and nonprofit organizations in Indiana are eligible to submit a Community Recycling Grant application requesting $1,000 to $100,000 in funding.
Applications will be accepted through Oct. 6, 2022.
The Community Recycling Grant Program is funded through IDEM’s Solid Waste Management Fund. Eligible projects should focus on education and promotion of recycling, processing of recyclable materials, waste reduction, or HHW and organics management (including yard waste management and composting). Grant funding is intended to create successful, cost-effective and sustainable programs. Applicants must demonstrate a direct or indirect increase in waste diversion because of the project.
To apply, visit IDEM’s website at in.gov/idem. For additional information, contact 800-988-7901 or [email protected]. Final funding determinations will be made December 2022.
