INDIANA – Are you working to increase recycling efforts at the local level? Apply for grant funding from the Indiana Department of Environmental Management (IDEM) Community Recycling Grant Program.
Grant funding is available for recycling and household hazardous waste collection and disposal. Counties, municipalities, solid waste management districts, universities, schools, and nonprofit organizations in Indiana can submit a Community Recycling Grant application requesting $1,000 to $100,000 in funding.
The CRGP accepts applications from August 1, 2024, to September 6, 2024.
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. Applicant must demonstrate a direct or indirect increase in waste diversion due to the project.
To apply, visit IDEM’s website at idem.IN.gov/recycle/resources/indiana-community-recycling-grant-program. For additional information, contact 800-451-6027 or crgp@idem.IN.gov.
Final funding determinations will be made in late December 2024.
