901 Municipal Waste Planning Grant
In plain English
Only Pennsylvania counties may apply for these planning grants, which fund preparation of municipal waste management plans plus related studies, surveys, environmental mediation, and feasibility work (excluding waste-combustion facilities not used for energy recovery). A county may not receive more than $75,000 per year, and grants cannot exceed 80% of approved project costs, so applicants must cover at least 20%. Applicants must first meet with their DEP Regional Planning and Recycling Coordinator. The deadline is June 30, 2026.
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- Deadline
- Jun 30, 2026
- Posted
- Jul 1, 2024
- Award amount
- Amount not specified
- Focus areas
- Environment & water
Who can apply
Municipality — Pennsylvania Counties
About this grant
The Section 901 Planning Grants are available to all Pennsylvania counties for the cost of preparing municipal waste management plans; the cost of carrying out related studies, surveys, investigations, inquiries, research and analyses, including those related to siting; Environmental mediation; and feasibility studies and project development for municipal waste processing, disposal or composting facilities, except for facilities for the combustion of municipal waste that are not proposed to be operated for the recovery of energy. A county may not request or receive more than $75,000 per calendar year for planning nor exceed more than 80% of approved project costs. Applications may be submitted at any time during the year. Prior to applying, the applicant must meet with the appropriate DEP Regional Planning and Recycling Coordinator to discuss the proposed project and the grant requirements.
Source: public records via Grants.gov. UseGrants is an independent aggregator, not affiliated with any funding agency. Always confirm details on the official listing before applying.