Waste Reduction Grants: Large Project Grants

Waste Reduction Grants: Large Project Grants

Status: ACTIVE
Funder: Mid-Missouri Solid Waste Management District
Amount: Up to US $100,000
Last Updated: July 22, 2025

Summary

The Waste Reduction Grants program by the Mid-Missouri Solid Waste Management District aims to support projects that minimize solid waste generation and promote sustainable practices. Eligible applicants include municipalities, non-profits, and individuals within the designated counties. Grants of up to $100,000 are available, with a 25% match required. This initiative encourages innovative solutions for waste reduction, recycling, and market development, fostering a healthier environment and community engagement.

Overview

Background The Mid-Missouri Solid Waste Management District is one of twenty districts throughout the state created to assist the public, private, individual, and non-profit sectors in reducing waste. Waste reduction is accomplished through grants, sponsorships, waste audits, collection events, education, and research. MMSWMD includes Audrain, Boone, Callaway, Cooper, Cole, Howard, Moniteau, and Osage counties. Purpose The purpose of the District grant program is to provide financial assistance to cities, counties, non-profits, businesses, schools, and individuals, which will: Develop new or improved programs that will reduce the generation of solid waste, orCreate new markets or improve existing markets for recovered materials, orImprove the handling of items banned by Missouri law from landfills Missouri Policy on Resource Recovery The State of Missouri believes that projects should conform to the waste management hierarchy as described in the Missouri Policy on Resource Recovery. The hierarchy is as follows: Reduce the amount of solid waste createdReuse, recycle and compostRecover and use energy from solid wasteIncinerate or dispose of in a sanitary landfill Targeted Materials & Goals Projects should also conform the District’s targeted materials list. Tier 1 PriorityConsumer Electronics Food Waste Household Hazardous Waste Mattresses Tier 2 PriorityDemolition Waste Mixed Glass Non-Hazardous Wastes from Industrial/Commercial/Institutional Operations Plastics (Including Styrofoam) Recoverable Agricultural Waste Waste Tires Tier 3 PriorityCardboard / Paper Ferrous Metals Non-Ferrous Metals Textiles Yard Waste Match Requirement All projects require a minimum match of 25%. Total Request = 75% Grant Funding + 25% Match Large Project Grant A maximum of $100,000 can be requested, not including match. Funding Limit for Project Types $100,000 – Waste Reduction, Recycling, Composting, Market Development$40,000 – Education The total amount awarded for any single grantee shall not exceed $100,000 within a fiscal year (July-June).

Eligibility

We've imported the main document for this grant to give you an overview. You can learn more about this opportunity by visiting the funder's website. Eligible ApplicantsMunicipalitiesCountiesPublic institutionsNon-Profit OrganizationsPrivate businessIndividualsGeographyApplicants must operate within Region H: Audrain, Boone, Callaway, Cole, Cooper, Howard, Moniteau, or Osage CountyEligible CostsMMSWMD is interested in developing a sustainable infrastructure for waste reduction and diversion. Expenses that demonstrate the potential for long-term impact will score better in the evaluation process than those that do not. If possible, expenses which do not provide long-term impact should be included in the budget as match, instead of grant funds.Costs such as processing fees, hauling fees, salaries, travel and overhead must be carefully justified as to the necessity and resulting long-term impact of the expense.Eligible costs include but are not be limited to:collection, process, manufacturing or hauling equipment and the installation of said equipmentmaterials and labor for the construction of buildingsengineering or consulting feeslaboratory analysisdevelopment, distribution, implementation of educational materials and forumsprofessional servicesresearch projectsGlasphalt RestrictionsFunding for glasphalt projects is limited to expenses directly associated with acquisitions, processing or delivery of glass.Paving and road grade costs are not eligible for funding, but may be included as match.Applicant may only apply for one large grant per cycle

Ineligibility

Ineligible ApplicantsApplicant directly involved in evaluation, ranking, selection and award of financial assistanceApplicant who has a conflict of interest i.e. an employee, spouse or partner who takes part in the above and/or receives an award, contract, gratuity or favor from applicantIneligible CostsOperating expenses of local governments that are not directly related to the project activitiesCosts incurred prior to or after the project start/end dateTaxesLegal costsContingency fundsLand acquisitionDisposal costs (projects that collect solid waste for disposal on continuous basis)Fines, penaltiesFood/beverage for district employees, board members, or sub-grantees at non-working meetingsMemorial donations for board members or employeesOffice decorationsLobbyists, pursuant to section 105.470, RSMo.It is the policy of MMSWMD to disallow indirect costs for overhead or fiscal and administrative costs. The required 25% match may not include any ineligible costs.