How much funding does EREF Research Grants Program provide?

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When is the deadline for EREF Research Grants Program?

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EREF Research Grants Program runs on an annual cycle.

Funding Amount

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Deadline

Deadline not published

Grant Type

Foundation

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Focus Area: Scientific research grants for projects addressing sustainable waste management practices

Geographic Scope: United States

Award Examples:

Non-Recyclable Plastics to Pavements (University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign): $161,075
Techno-Economic Evaluation of Supercritical Water Oxidation for Landfill Leachate and Condensate Management (Duke University): $152,000

Research Focus Areas:

Program Details:

Two-stage application process: pre-proposal followed by full proposal
EREF has funded over $18.5 Million in research grants and scholarships since 1992
Investigators from universities and research institutions eligible

Contact Information:

Organization: Environmental Research & Education Foundation (EREF) - 501(c)(3) nonprofit

Two-Stage Application:

Pre-Proposal Stage:
- Submit pre-proposal as required first step
- Deadline: December 1 (or as posted on website)
- Instructions available on "How to Apply for a Grant" page on EREF website
Full Proposal Stage:
- Only submitted after pre-proposal acceptance
- Follows pre-proposal guidelines and requirements

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Application Format:

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Source: IRS Form 990, 2024

By dollars: North Carolina 32%, Ohio 25%, Nevada 20%. Top recipient cities: Raleigh, NC; Jacksonville, FL; Columbus, OH.
0% of grants with a stated purpose were for general or operating support.
25% of recipients were new grantees, not repeat recipients.

The Ohio State University · Columbus, OH

Control and mitigation of persistent herbicides in msw composts

$182K
University of Nevada · Reno, NV

Selective carbon dioxide capture and conversion from landfill gas

$150K
University of North Carolina at Charlotte · Charlotte, NC

Determination of microplastics counts in leachate from us landfills

$90K
Yale University · New Haven, CT

Cost and climate change impacts of waste valorization pathways for decarbonizing the…

$39K
University of North Florida · Jacksonville, FL

Comparison of field measurements to methane emissions models at msw landfills

$37K