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Grants and Funding
To be successful, every solid waste management
program needs funding. Unfortunately, especially in an era of tightening
budgets, it may be difficult to find the needed resources. Remoteness,
small community size, and lack of resources make this situation even
more acute in Indian Country. The information on this page may help
you locate the funding you need.
- FY 2007 Tribal Solid Waste Management Assistance Project (formerly the Open Dump Cleanup Project)
- Hazardous Waste Grant Program
- EPA Grant and Funding Resources
- EPA Region 8 Grant Resources Guide
- General Services Administration Grant Resources
- Other Funding Resources
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FY 2007 Tribal Solid Waste Management Assistance Project [RFA# EPA-OSWER-OSW-07-03] - Closed March 22, 2007
This notice announced the availability of funds and solicited applications from eligible entities for the Tribal Solid Waste Management Assistance Project. The Project helps tribes close or clean up high-threat open dumps, develop alternative disposal options, and establish integrated solid waste management and enforcement programs. Eligible entities applied for funding under one of four categories:- proposals to develop integrated solid waste management (ISWM) plans and tribal codes and regulations;
- proposals to characterize/assess open dumps;
- proposals to develop and implement alternative solid waste management activities/facilities (including equipment acquisition); and,
- proposals to develop and implement cleanup, closure, and post-closure programs for open dump waste sites in Indian Country.
For further information on this or other solid waste grant programs, contact your regional solid waste Indian coordinator.
Hazardous Waste Grant Program
The Hazardous Waste Grant Program for Indian Country provides capacity building grants to federally recognized tribes and tribal organizations. Its goal is to encourage comprehensive integrated hazardous waste management practices that are protective of human health and the environment by:- building tribal capacity for developing and implementing hazardous waste activities;
- developing tribal organizational infrastructure;
- achieving economic sustainability of tribal hazardous waste programs; and
- building partnerships among tribes, federal agencies, states and local communities.
For further information on the Hazardous Waste Grant Program or other sources of hazardous waste program support from EPA, contact your regional hazardous waste tribal program coordinator.
EPA Grant and Finance Resources
Grant Resources for Solid Waste Activities in Indian Country (PDF) (88 pp, 595K) | Text Version (Text file) (208K) | Order
Online
This August 1998 resource guide, first published in December 1996, has been expanded
to provide new and updated federal and private grant resource information.
EPA developed this grant resource guide to help tribes, Alaska native
villages, and community and nonprofit organizations identify financial
assistance opportunities for their solid waste management programs. The
guide also helps you find specific information explaining how to obtain
tax-exempt status for your organization, locating other grant resources,
and preparing successful grant proposals.
Preparing Successful Grant Proposals (PDF) (4 pp, 103K) | Text Version (text file) (10K) | Order Online
This tip sheet describes procedures that tribes and Alaska native villages
can follow when applying for solid waste management grants. The
tip sheet provides resources for identifying grantors, a checklist for
grant proposal writing, and a case study describing The Sitka Tribe of
Alaska's successful Jobs Through Recycling grant proposal.
EPA Region 8 Grant Resources Guide
A Guide to Federal Grant Resources for Community Organizations, Tribal
Organizations, and Tribal Governments
This guide identifies 44 federal environmental protection grant programs
for entities including tribal governments and organizations. For each
grant, it provides objectives, financial information, eligibility requirements,
contact points, and more. Additional sections advise applicants on preparation
of grant proposals, budgeting for projects, and completing standard forms.
For more information or to obtain a copy of the guide, contact Region 8 at 800 227-8917.
General Services Administration Grant Resources
Catalog of Federal Domestic
Assistance 
The catalog describes over 1,000 domestic assistance programs administered
by the federal government. The catalog is updated by the U.S. General
Services Administration twice a year in June and December. As a basic
reference source for federal programs, the catalog helps users identify
programs that meet their objectives and obtain information on federal
assistance programs. In addition, the catalog is intended to improve coordination
and communication between the federal government and state, local, and
tribal governments.
Other Funding Resources
Indian General Assistance Program (GAP) provides an opportunity for tribes to build capacity and management capability to implement environmental programs administered by the U.S. EPA. Under the Program, tribes can tailor capacity-building through an integrated plan that may include financial assistance complemented and/or supplemented with additional assistance through project and program-specific grants.
The Environmental Finance Program (EFP) page and EFP's Environmental Financial Tools page offer an extensive collection of information and links concerning funding sources across all EPA offices.
Grant and Fellowship Information is available from various agency departments. The page has links to grant resources, research and study fellowship information, and other sources of financial assistance.
OECA's State and Tribal Grant (STAG) Program page describes many grant programs available to tribes and lists EPA regional and headquarters personnel who tribes can contact for grant information.
