Solid Waste Infrastructure for Recycling Infrastructure Grants

 

The objectives of the Post-Consumer Materials Management Infrastructure Grant Program (also known as the SWIFR Grant Program) as stated in the Save Our Seas 2.0 Act are to: Support improvements to local post-consumer materials management, including municipal recycling programs; and assist local waste management authorities in making improvements to local waste management systems.

Active 66.920 Environmental Protection Agency B - Project Grants Not applicable. Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act (IIJA), Public Law 117-58, 33 U.S.C. 4282
FY22 Consolidated Appropriations Act, Public Law 117-103, 33 U.S.C. 4282(a) Eligible entities include States, Federally Recognized Indian Tribes (included Alaskan Native Corporations), territories, intertribal consortia consistent with the requirements in 40 CFR 35.504(a), former Indian reservations in Oklahoma (as determined by the Secretary of the Interior), and Alaskan Native Villages as defined in Public Law 92-203. "States" and "Territories" include the 50 US States, as well as the District of Columbia, Puerto Rico, the US Virgin Islands, Guam, American Samoa, and the Commonwealth of the Northern Mariana Islands. Political subdivisions of the above entities are also eligible. For certain competitive funding opportunities under this assistance listing, the Agency may limit eligibility to compete to a number or subset of eligible applicants consistent with the Agency's Assistance Agreement Competition Policy. Not applicable. Not applicable. Preapplication coordination is required. This program is eligible for coverage under E.O. 12372, "Intergovernmental Review of Federal Programs." An applicant should consult the office or official designated as the single point of contact in his or her State for more information on the process the State requires to be followed in applying for assistance, if the State has selected the program for review. EPA financial assistance programs and activities subject to intergovernmental review that are subject to review under State single point of contact procedures are identified at https://www.epa.gov/grants/epa-financial-assistance-programs-subject-executive-order-12372-and-section-204. Applicants for programs or activities subject to Intergovernmental Review that are not subject to State single point of contact review must provide directly affected State, areawide, regional, and local entities at least 60 days to review their application following notification by EPA that the application has been selected for funding as provided by 40 CFR 29.8(a) and (c). Regarding pre-application assistance with respect to competitive funding opportunities under this assistance listing, EPA will generally specify the nature of the pre-application assistance, if any, that will be available to applicants in the competitive announcement. For additional information, contact the individual(s) listed in the competitive announcement. 2 CFR 200, Uniform Administrative Requirements, Cost Principles, and Audit Requirements for Federal Awards applies to this program. Applicants, except in limited circumstances approved by the Agency, must submit all initial applications for funding through Grants.gov. For competitive awards, EPA will review and evaluate applications submissions in accordance with the terms, conditions, and criteria stated in the competitive announcement. Competitions will be conducted in accordance with EPA policies/regulations for competing assistance agreements. For non-competitive awards made under this assistance listing, EPA will conduct an administrative evaluation to determine the adequacy of the application in relation to grant regulations and to technical and program evaluation to determine the merit and relevance of the project. The Agency will then advise the applicant if funding is being considered. A final work plan will then be negotiated with the applicant. For competitive awards, deadlines will be specified in the competitive announcement. For noncompetitive awards, contact the headquarters (or regional office, as appropriate) for application deadlines. From 120 to 180 days. Assistance agreement competition-related disputes will be resolved in accordance with the dispute resolution procedures published in 70 FR (Federal Register) 3629, 3630 (January 26, 2005). Copies of these procedures may also be found at https://www.epa.gov/grants/grant-competition-dispute-resolution-procedures. Disputes relating to matters other than the competitive selection of recipients will be resolved under 2 CFR 1500 Subpart E, as applicable Not applicable. The evaluation and selection criteria for competitive awards under this assistance listing description will be described in the competitive announcement. Selections for non-competitive funding will be based on criteria and allocation factors described in program guidance. Assistance may be used to implement the series of EPA’s national recycling strategies; support improvements to local post-consumer materials management; and assist local waste management authorities in making improvements to local waste management systems. Performance Reports: Reporting requirements and frequency will be determined at time of award. Grants and cooperative agreements are subject to inspections and audits by the Comptroller General of the United States, the EPA Office of Inspector General, other EPA staff, or any authorized representative of the Federal government. Reviews by the EPA Project Officer and the Grants Specialist may occur each year. Recipients must keep financial records, including all documents supporting entries on accounting records and to substantiate changes in grants available to personnel authorized to examine EPA recipients grants and cooperative agreements records. Recipients must maintain all records until 3 years from the date of submission of final expenditure reports as required by 2 CFR 200.334. If questions, such as those raised because of audits remain following the 3-year period, recipients must retain records until the matter is completely resolved. Statutory formula is not applicable to this assistance listing.

Matching requirements are not applicable to this assistance listing.

MOE requirements are not applicable to this assistance listing. Grants will normally be funded on a yearly basis. The total approved project period is generally no longer than three years but may extend up to seven years. Assistance under this program can be awarded in various ways, but will usually be awarded in lump sum or annually. None/Not specified. Chris Carusiello
Environmental Protection Agency, 1200 Pennsylvania Avenue, N.W. (Mail Code: 5306T)
Washington, DC 20460 USA
SWIFR@epa.gov
Phone: 202-566-0224 https://www.epa.gov/infrastructure/solid-waste-infrastructure-recycling-grant-program 68-0103-0-1-304 (Cooperative Agreements (Discretionary Grants)) FY 22$0.00; FY 23 est $30,009,831.00; FY 24 est $80,000,000.00; FY 21$0.00; - (Funded through IIJA)(Cooperative Agreements (Discretionary Grants)) FY 22$0.00; FY 23 est $2,135,864.00; FY 24 est $364,136.00; FY 21$0.00; - (Funded through the Consolidated Appropriations Act of 2022)(Cooperative Agreements (Discretionary Grants)) FY 22$0.00; FY 23 est $0.00; FY 24 est $6,500,000.00; - (Funded through the Consolidated Appropriations Act of 2023) In FY23, it is anticipated that a total of approximately $32 million will be awarded to eligible applicants, including approximately $30 million in cooperative agreements funded through the Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act and $2.5 million in cooperative agreements funded through the Consolidated Appropriations Act of 2022. There are 56 estimated awards ranging from $370,000 to $760,000 each. 2 CFR 1500 (EPA Uniform Administrative Requirements, Cost Principles, and Audit Requirements for Federal Awards); 40 CFR Part 33 (Participation by Disadvantaged Business Enterprises in United States Environmental Protection Agency Programs); 40 CFR Part 35 Sub Part A (Environmental Program Grants) or Sub Part B (Environmental Program Grants for Tribes). EPA anticipates that it will annually publish national grant guidance. Fiscal Year 2022 There were no projects funded during fiscal year 2022.
Fiscal Year 2023 Projects funded during Fiscal Year 2023 were to states and territories to develop or update plans to advance post-consumer materials management; develop, strengthen, and/or implement comprehensive data collection efforts that demonstrate progress towards the National Recycling Goal and Food Loss and Waste Reduction Goal; and support the state-led implementation of plans. Anticipated projects for Fiscal Year 2024 for political subdivisions (e.g., local governments) will focus on funding a range of projects that will enable EPA to help communities advance their post-consumer materials management needs, and funding innovative solutions to provide or increase access to post-consumer materials management.