Opportunity Information: Apply for EPA I OLEM ORCR 24 06
The Solid Waste Infrastructure for Recycling (SWIFR) Grants for Tribes and Intertribal Consortia is a competitive funding opportunity from the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) designed to strengthen and modernize recycling and broader materials management systems in Tribal communities. This specific Notice of Funding Opportunity (NOFO) is one part of the broader SWIFR program, which includes separate grant tracks for states and territories, Tribes and intertribal consortia, and political subdivisions. The overall intent is to help communities build out the practical, on-the-ground infrastructure and capacity needed to improve recycling performance and transform how materials are collected, processed, and managed.
A central feature of this program is its alignment with the Justice40 Initiative. SWIFR is identified as a covered Justice40 program, meaning it is intended to help deliver 40 percent of the overall benefits of certain federal investments (including climate, clean energy, clean water, and related areas) to disadvantaged communities. For applicants, this signals that proposals that clearly demonstrate benefits to communities facing disproportionate environmental or public health burdens, or that address long-standing infrastructure gaps, may be particularly responsive to the program's goals. EPA points applicants to its Justice40 information page for additional context: www.epa.gov/environmentaljustice/justice40-epa.
Funding for this Tribal-focused competition is estimated at about $20,000,000 total. EPA anticipates making roughly 20 awards in the form of assistance agreements, and it notes an intent to make at least one award in each EPA Region, subject to the quality and volume of applications received. Individual award sizes range from a minimum of $100,000 to a maximum of $1,500,000. The performance period for an award can be up to three years, which is intended to give recipients enough time to plan, procure, implement, and stabilize improvements rather than only run short pilot efforts.
From an administrative standpoint, the opportunity is listed as discretionary funding and uses a cooperative agreement as the funding instrument. Cooperative agreements typically indicate that EPA expects to have substantial involvement in the project (for example, collaboration on project implementation, reporting, or technical direction), as opposed to a standard grant with less agency engagement. The program sits within the environmental funding activity category and is associated with CFDA number 66.920. The eligible applicant category is shown as "Others" in the listing, but the NOFO itself is the controlling document for eligibility; EPA directs applicants to Section III of the NOFO for the specific eligibility requirements for Tribes and intertribal consortia.
Key identifying details include the funding opportunity title "Solid Waste Infrastructure for Recycling (SWIFR) Grants for Tribes and Intertribal Consortia" and funding opportunity number "EPA-I-OLEM-ORCR-24-06." The opportunity was created on 2024-09-16, and the original application closing date is 2025-03-14. The award ceiling is $1,500,000, and the expected number of awards is 20.
In practical terms, this NOFO is aimed at projects that improve and transform recycling and materials management infrastructure in Tribal settings. While the summary text does not list specific project types, the program framing suggests support for a wide range of infrastructure and system-building activities that help communities manage materials more effectively, increase recycling access or performance, and strengthen long-term local capacity. Applicants should rely on the NOFO for the full description of eligible activities, required components, evaluation criteria, matching or cost-share requirements (if any), and the detailed application package instructions.Apply for EPA I OLEM ORCR 24 06
- The Environmental Protection Agency in the environment sector is offering a public funding opportunity titled "Solid Waste Infrastructure for Recycling (SWIFR) Grants for Tribes and Intertribal Consortia" and is now available to receive applicants.
- Interested and eligible applicants and submit their applications by referencing the CFDA number(s): 66.920.
- This funding opportunity was created on 2024-09-16.
- Applicants must submit their applications by 2025-03-14. (Agency may still review applications by suitable applicants for the remaining/unused allocated funding in 2026.)
- Each selected applicant is eligible to receive up to $1,500,000.00 in funding.
- The number of recipients for this funding is limited to 20 candidate(s).
- Eligible applicants include: Others.
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