Water
and Environmental Programs 
The objectives of the Solid Waste Management Grant Program are to
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Reduce or eliminate pollution of water resources in rural areas.
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Improve planning and management of solid waste sites in rural areas.
NOTE: Rural areas are defined as any area not in a city or town with a population in excess of 10,000, according to the latest decennial census of the United States.
Eligibility:
Entities eligible for Solid Waste Management (SWM) grants are:
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Is operated primarily for scientific, education, service, charitable, or similar purposes in the public interest.
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Is not organized primarily for profit.
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Uses its net proceeds to maintain, improve, and/or expand its operations.
Public bodies.
Federally acknowledged or State recognized Native American tribe or group.
Academic institutions.
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Entities must be legally established and located within a state as defined in § 1775.2.
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Organizations must be incorporated by December 31 of the year the application period occurs to be eligible for funds.
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Private businesses, Federal agencies, and individuals are ineligible for these grants.
Applicants must also have the proven ability; background; experience, as evidenced by the organization’s satisfactory completion of project(s) similar to those proposed; legal authority; and actual capacity to provide technical assistance and/or training on a regional basis to associations as provided in § 1775.63. Associations are defined as an entity, including a small city or town, that is eligible for Rural Utilities Service (RUS) water and waste financial assistance in accordance with RUS Regulation 1780, part 7. To meet the requirement of actual capacity, an applicant must either:
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Have the necessary resources to provide technical assistance and/or training to associations in rural areas through its staff, or
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Be assisted by an affiliate or member organization which has such background and experience and which agrees, in writing, that it will provide the assistance, or
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Contract with a nonaffiliated organization for not more than 49 percent of the grant to provide the proposed assistance.
Applications will be accepted from October 1 through December 31 of each calendar year. Applications may be hand-delivered to the State Office by close of business December 31, or postmarked by midnight December 31 to be considered submitted on time. Applications received after December 31 will NOT be considered in that year’s review and will be returned to the applicant.
Limitations:
Grant funds may NOT be used to:
- Recruit applications for the Agency’s water and waste loan and/or any loan and/or grant program.
- Duplicate current services, replacement or substitution of support previously provided such as those performed by an association’s consultant in developing a project.
- Fund political activities.
- Pay for capital assets, the purchase of real estate or vehicles, improve and renovate office space, or repair and maintain privately owned property.
- Pay for construction or operation and maintenance costs.
- Pay for costs incurred prior to the effective date of the grant.
- Pay for technical assistance which duplicates assistance provided to implement an action plan funded by the Forest Service (FS) under the National Forest-Dependent Rural Communities Economic Diversification Act (7U.S.C. 6601 note) for five continuous years from the date of grant approval by the FS. To avoid duplicate assistance, coordinate with the State Rural Development office and the Forest Service before submitting an application.
Solid Waste Management grants may be used to:
- Evaluate current landfill conditions to determine threats to water resources.
- Provide technical assistance and/or training to enhance operator skills in the operation and maintenance of active landfills.
- Provide technical assistance and/or training to help communities reduce the solid waste stream.
- Provide technical assistance and/or training for operators of landfills which are closed or will be closed in the near future with the development and implementation of closure plans, future land use plans, safety and maintenance planning, and closure scheduling within permit requirements.
Application Requirements:
Applicant will provide:
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An original and one copy of SF-424 Application for Federal Assistance (for non-construction).
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For projects that will serve only one state, the forms will be submitted to the local State Rural Development office.
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For projects that will serve multiple states, the forms will be submitted to the National USDA, Rural Utilities Service office.
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Evidence of applicant’s legal existence and authority in the form of certified copies of organizational documents and a certified list of directors and officers with their respective terms.
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Evidence of tax-exempt status from the Internal Revenue Service (for non- profits).
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Brief written narrative which includes:
a. The need for the project/service.
b. The proposed service(s) to be provided.
c. The benefits of the technical assistance and/or training.
d. Areas to be served, including population and non-metropolitan median household income information.
e. Name of association(s) or type of association(s) that will be served.
f. Experience of the applicant to provide the proposed service, including experience of key staff members and person(s) providing the technical assistance and/or training.
g. The number of months duration of the project or service, and the estimated time from grant approval to beginning of project or service.
h. Method used to select the association(s) that will receive the service.
i. Brief description of how the service will be provided, whether through currently employed personnel or through contracted personnel.
j. Clearly defined goals and objectives and how they will be measured. k. Evaluation method to determine if objective(s) or the proposed activity is being accomplished.
l. Plans for increased self-sustainability for the project/service in future years.
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Latest financial information to show the applicant's financial capacity to carry out the proposed work. A current audit report is preferred. At a minimum, the information should include a balance sheet and an income statement.
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Estimated breakdown of costs including those to be funded by the applicant as well as from other sources.
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Budget and accounting system in place or proposed.
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Provide the Dunn & Bradstreet D-U-N-S number (Data Numbering System) for the organization - if you do not have a DUNS number, go to the web site www.dnb.com to apply. There is no charge for this service, and the number will be received within 30 business days, according to the information on the web site.
Required Forms:
Standard Form 424 Application for Federal Assistance for Non-construction Programs
Standard Form 424A Budget Information for Non-construction Programs
Standard Form 424B Assurances – Non-construction Programs
Form AD 1047 Certification Regarding Debarment, Suspension & Other Responsibility Matters – Primary Covered Transactions
Form AD 1048 Certification Regarding Debarment, Suspension, Ineligibility and Voluntary Exclusion - Lower Tier Covered Transactions
Form AD 1049 Certification Regarding Drug-free Workplace Requirements
RD Instruction 1940-Q Exhibit A-1 Disclosure for Lobbying Activities ($100,000) (See your local RD Office.)
Form RD 400-1 Equal Opportunity Agreement
Form RD 400-4 Assurance Agreement
Other forms may be required for approved grants and will be provided at that time by the National Office of Rural Development.
If you have any questions regarding the Federal Regulation 7 CFR 1775 or the RUS Guide 1775-2, as it pertains to Solid Waste Management Grants, please contact:
LaVonda Pernell, Loan Specialist
202-720-9635 or lavonda.pernell@wdc.usda.gov
Applications will be accepted from October 1 through December 31 of each calendar year.
Evaluation will take place from January 1 through March 1 of the following year.
Priority will be given to applications using the following criteria:
- Applicant’s demonstrated capability and past performance in providing technical assistance and/or training to rural associations.
- The extent to which the population of the associations served has low income.
- Service being provided is to areas with populations below 5,500 or 2,500.
- Applicant’s or other sources in-kind contributions that combine with the requested funds to maximize service performed.
- Technical assistance and/or training will be directly delivered to staff of the associations being served.
- Applicants proposing to serve regional, multi-state, or nationwide areas.
- Applicants whose timeframe for completion of service/project is 12 months or less.
- The extent to which the service/project will be cost effective.
- Applicants whose proposed service/project coincides with the given objectives of the program given above.
Applicants will be notified using Form AD-622 "Notice of Pre-Application Review Action" indicating the action taken on the application:
- Ineligible – applicants will be notified and advised of their appeal rights.
- Eligible but not funded – applicants will be notified and advised against incurring obligations that cannot be fulfilled without Agency funds. The application will not be retained for future years’ consideration.
- Eligible and selected for funding – applicant will be notified and instructed on how to complete required forms for funding. NOTE: If the applicant does not submit the necessary forms within 30 days from the date on the Form AD-622, the Agency may discontinue consideration of the application.
FY07 Solid Waste Management Grant Recipients
Androscoggin Valley Council of Governments (ME) $ 115,000
Androscoggin Valley Council of Governments will provide operator assistance training, promote waste reduction and recycling, reduce the solid waste stream, provide assistance with universal waste, electronics, and household hazardous wastes.
Association of Vermont Recyclers (VT) $ 140,000
Association of Vermont Recyclers will perform training and technical assistance for the purpose of reducing solid and hazardous wastes, and improving water quality.
AZ Board of Regents on behalf of Northern AZ University (AZ) $ 205,000
The Institute for Tribal Environmental Professionals (ITEP) will provide training and technical assistance to increase the development of solid waste management capacity for Native American tribal communities.
Carroll-Columbiana-Harrison Joint Solid Waste Management District (OH) $ 47,000
Carroll-Columbiana-Harrison Joint Solid Waste Management District will reduce the amount of waste disposed of at area landfills by: 1) increasing waste diversion; 2) promoting the benefits and cost savings of waste reduction and recycling; and 3) promoting waste prevention and awareness about hidden costs of waste.
Carroll County Commissioners (OH) $ 80,000
Carroll County Commissioners seek technical assistance for groundwater monitoring to identify and determine specific sources of potential water pollution problems at the Landfill.
Center for Ecological Technology (MA) $ 100,000
Center for Ecological Technology will provide customized direct technical assistance, infrastructure development, outreach and education to rural communities by: 1) removing harmful items from the waste stream; 2) helping rural towns manage and reduce waste; 3) helping rural businesses with waste reduction and recycling assistance; and 4) creating a waste reduction information clearinghouse.
Chisago County Government (MN) $ 100,000
Chisago County Government will concentrate on reducing solid waste in Chisago County by working with 14 public schools and one private school in the County. They will focus on ways that the schools and communities can reduce solid waste by recycling, reusing, and by reducing the amount that is wasted through incorporating better practices.
Clare County (MI) $ 62,000
Clare County will reduce and overcome barriers to recycling and Hazardous Household Waste by educating and conducting outreach and presentations; sponsoring conferences and seminars to discuss and promote recycling and reuse; and providing technical assistance to community leaders, waste recycling operators, and recycling program volunteers.
Forest County Potawatomi Community (WI) $ 20,000
Forest County Potawatomi Community will provide certification/recertification for Solid Waste Staff and build an outreach program for Tribal members to facilitate participation in recycling and composting.
Franklin County Solid Waste Management District (MA) $ 95,000
Franklin County Solid Waste Management District will provide emergency management of animal carcasses from a disaster or disease outbreak; provide recycling technical assistance to transfer station attendants; and replace decrepit recycling roll-off containers.
Hancock County Planning Commission (ME) $ 40,000
Hancock County Planning Commission will help towns manage their solid waste transfer stations to increase recycling and to create incentives for recycling.
Indiana Community Action Association (IN) $ 45,000
Indiana Community Action Association will provide solid waste training to communities and solid waste management districts that will help communities to select cost-effective, appropriately sized, and fiscally sustainable solid waste management solutions.
Jackson County Health Department (IL) $ 30,000
Jackson County HD will coordinate a planning process to develop a Disaster Debris Management Plan. The goal of the project is to enable Jackson County to successfully plan for, respond to, and recover from major debris-generating events.
Kennebec Valley Council of Governments (ME) $ 69,000
Kennebec Valley Council of Governments will continue expanding the household hazardous waste (HHW) collection events; educated municipalities about the new laws, regulations, and grant opportunities and advise them in complying with new requirements.
Kentucky Association for Community Action, Inc (KY) $ 95,000
Kentucky Association for Community Action, Inc will provide technical assistance to six rural communities seeking to develop and enhance their recycling programs.
Lake Region Solid Waste Authority (KS) $ 18,000
Lake Region Solid Waste Authority will provide a truckload of new Gaylord boxes for the four counties and baling wire/straps to tie bales for shipping.
Lawrence County Department of Recycling (PA) $ 49,500
Lawrence County Department of Recycling will 1) facilitate a recycling public education program targeting rural municipalities not served by curbside recycling collection; 2) facilitate illegal dump cleanups, special waste/recycling collections, and education programs; and 3) provide educational materials for event participants and the public.
Mahoning County Solid Waste Management District (OH) $ 64,500
Mahoning County Solid Waste Management District will educate the citizens in rural Mahoning County about the importance of recycling and waste reduction with a special emphasis on water quality issues and pollution prevention.
MidWest Assistance Program, Inc (MN/WY) $ 64,000
MidWest Assistance Program, Inc will provide technical assistance to rural Wyoming communities in the proper planning and management of solid waste, to include recycling and diversion of wastes, and in proper management or closure of local existing solid waste landfills.
Montana State University (MT) $ 95,000
Montana State University will select and package existing successful reduction, reuse and recycling materials to create a comprehensive toolkit for communities and provide training to enhance community solid waste reduction.
Neuse River COG d.b.a. Eastern Carolina Council (NC) $ 140,000
NeUse River COG d.b.a. Eastern Carolina Council will provide a full-scale waste reduction program including a method for collecting recyclable materials, containing the materials for transportation, transporting the materials to the material recovery facility and provide an educational outreach program on methods of reducing, reusing, and recycling at home and school.
Nevada Rural Water Association (NV) $ 112,000
Nevada Rural Water Association will provide technical assistance and training in landfill operation and management, public and school education, and on-site technical assistance in rural and tribal communities in Nevada.
North Country Council, Inc (NH) $ 100,000
North Country Council, Inc will provide extensive education and outreach which will provide communities the tools to best contain costs and decrease waste streams while reducing subsidization of administrative capacity.
Northeast Michigan Council of Government (MI) $ 65,000
This project provides for the development and dissemination of educational information on a cost analysis of the solid waste management system currently in place, along with a cost-benefit analysis of the current system with anticipated costs of the selected resource recovery program of Northeast Michigan.
Northeast Recycling Council, Inc. (VT) $ 60,000
Northeast Recycling Council, Inc. will work with hobby farm owners to ensure the proper management of manure, thereby decreasing water pollution and promoting proper solid waste management.
Northeast Resource Recovery Association (NH) $ 70,000
Northeast Resource Recovery Association will 1) provide training to facility operators on the most current, efficient, and effective ways to manage their programs; and 2) provide technical assistance and operator training on solid waste management and recycling.
Northeast Waste Management Official’s Association (MA) $140,000
Northeast Waste Management Official’s Association will conduct training and provide technical assistance to increase recycling of agricultural plastics in rural areas of four Northeastern states: Maine, New Hampshire, New York, and Vermont.
Prairie Solid Waste Agency (IA) $ 61,000
Prairie Solid Waste Agency will increase the capacity of the landfill association of three counties, local service groups, and surrounding landfill associations to more effectively divert key solid waste streams from a recently closed landfill.
Recycling Marketing Cooperative for Tennessee, Inc (TN) $ 80,000
Recycling Marketing Cooperative for Tennessee, Inc. will provide hands-on, individualized consulting and training services to decision-makers, collectors, operators, and processors to reduce solid waste through improving efficiency of recycling operations and helping programs be more competitive in the marketplace. 0
Rural Community Assistance Corporation (CA/AK) $ 90,000
RCAC will provide technical assistance to rural Alaska communities to: increase the capacity of communities to develop and implement integrated solid waste plans and recycling; act as clearinghouse for information on reduction, reuse and diversion strategies; and publish a statewide integrated solid waste and recycling newsletter to expand and increase networking opportunities.
Rural Counties Environmental Services Joint Powers Authority (CA) $ 150,000
Rural Counties Environmental Services Joint Powers Authority will utilize grant funds to ensure that universal wastes are diverted from municipal landfills by conducting a series of regional rural training opportunities that will provide realistic guidance on handling universal wastes and appliances.
Rural Community Assistance Corporation (CA/HI) $ 41,000
Rural Community Assistance Corporation will assist rural Hawaiian communities to create innovative projects for waste reduction and reuse. RCAC’s technical assistance will primarily focus on: waste reduction alternatives; reuse options; financial review; determining project feasibility; financing strategies; budgeting; operation and maintenance and permitting.
Seminole Nation of Oklahoma (OK) $ 100,000
Seminole Nation of Oklahoma will educate their tribal members and all residents of Seminole County as to the benefits and the necessity of resource recovery and solid waste management.
Solid Waste Association of North America (MD) $ 25,000
Solid Waste Association of North America will conduct a training program to facilitate the access to training for active landfill facilities throughout Nebraska, Kansas, Missouri, and South Dakota to enhance operator skills and management knowledge for the improvement of site maintenance and safety, operations, and closure planning and implementation.
Southern Windsor/Windham Counties Solid Waste Management District (VT) $40,000
Southern Windsor/Windham Counties Solid Waste Management District will: provide direct pollution prevention and waste reduction training; develop a medical sharps removal program for home-based users; and address specific hazardous waste management and disposal needs in selected project sites.
Tanana Chiefs Conference (AK) $ 200,000
Tanana Chiefs Conference will: 1) provide a training class to enhance solid waste utility staff knowledge and skills; 2) provide on and off site technical assistance to village councils, utility managers, and solid waste operators concerning solid waste management solutions; 3) continue school education program and evaluate school solid waste curriculum and update as necessary; and 4) maintain current assessments of solid wastes.
White Mountain Apache Tribe (AZ) $ 115,000
White Mountain Apache Tribe will provide a training program for continuous education and technical assistance in order to educate tribal employees on the correct practices of landfill management procedures and practices.
White River Solid Waste Management District (AR) $ 68,000
White River Solid Waste Management District will provide technical assistance to residents and local officials of the rural communities in solid waste management and in reducing the solid waste stream as well as training to enhance operator skills in the maintenance and operation of active landfills and solid waste facilities.
Windham Solid Waste Management District (VT) $ 119,000
Windham Solid Waste Management District will provide solid waste technical assistance and waste diversion training to the commercial, industrial, and institutional sectors of rural southern Vermont.
Yukon River Inter-Tribal Watershed Council (AK) $ 155,000
Yukon River Inter-Tribal Watershed Council will provide intensive Hazardous Materials Handling, Emergency Spill Response, and other trainings to Tribal Solid Waste Managers and staff to expand the ability to backhaul more and varied types of materials.
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