Up to $100K available from IDEM's Community Recycling Grant Program

The Indiana Department of Environmental Management announced the availability of grants for recycling and household hazardous waste collection and disposal from the agency’s Community Recycling Grant Program.

The CRGP will accept applications from Thursday until Friday, September 6.

“IDEM is proud to partner with communities in improving recycling efforts. Community Recycling Grants can provide startup funding or a financial boost for programs and ideas that make recycling easier and more cost-effective for Hoosiers,” said IDEM Commissioner Brian Rockensuess.

IDEM officials list Indiana counties, municipalities, solid waste management districts, universities, schools, and nonprofit organizations as eligible to submit an application requesting $1,000 to $100,000 in funding.

Officials add eligible projects should focus on education and promotion of recycling, processing of recyclable materials, waste reduction, or household hazardous waste and organics management, including yard waste management and composting.

Funded through IDEM’s Solid Waste Management Fund, the grant program is intended to create successful, cost-effective, and sustainable programs.

Officials say applicants must demonstrate a direct or indirect increase in waste diverted from landfills because of the project.

Noneligible applicants include:

• Businesses

• Commercial operations

• For-profit organizations

• State agencies are not directly eligible for grants from IDEM. State agencies may be partners in projects with a solid waste management district or a local unit of government

You can find more information about the program and fill out an application here.

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