Grants to New York municipalities, county agencies, local public authorities, local benefit corporations, school districts, and Native American tribes for projects that prevent and reduce waste. Funding may be used for public education, outreach, and promotion and for recycling coordination.
The overall goal of Municipal Waste Reduction and Recycling (MWRR) grants program is to assist municipalities in expanding local waste reduction and recycling programs and to increase participation in those programs. Under this grant opportunity, the MWRR State Assistance Grant program can help fund the costs of Recycling Education, Coordination, Planning and Promotion. Eligible projects are expected to enhance municipal recycling through activities that coordinate recycling activities as well as encourage participation in local recycling programs.
What is public education/promotion/outreach? Examples include:
Recycling coordination is the development, coordination and implementation of activities necessary for a successful municipal recycling program, including:
Examples of eligible costs can be found in the RFA, page 5. See Attached Files, below.
Estimated Size of Grant:
Apply online: https://grantsgateway.ny.gov/
If, during the application process, any questions arise or any assistance is needed please contact, as applicable:
DEC (Program related questions):
Phone: 518‐402‐8678
Email: RecyclingGrants@dec.ny.gov
Grants Management Helpdesk (Grants Gateway related questions):
Phone: 518‐474‐5595
Email: Grantsgateway@its.ny.gov
NYSDEC
Division of Materials Management
Bureau of Solid Waste Management
625 Broadway
Albany, NY 12233-7260
518-402-8678
RecyclingGrants@dec.ny.gov
Before starting your grant application, please review the funding source's website listed below for updates / changes / addendums / conferences / LOIs.