Solid waste management grants

New Hampshire Recycles (doing business as NRRA) received a $129,000 Solid Waste Management Grant (CFDA 10.762) from the U.S. Department of Agriculture's Rural Utilities Service, awarded on August 7, 2025, with a completion date of August 7, 2027. The organization will deliver technical assistance and training services focused on solid waste management in rural New Hampshire communities. Based on the awardee's track record, services likely include evaluating landfill conditions to assess threats to water resources, providing operator training for landfill maintenance and operations, assisting communities in developing waste reduction and recycling initiatives, and supporting closure planning for inactive or closing landfills.

The Solid Waste Management Grants program prioritizes funding regional nonprofit organizations capable of serving small, low-income rural communities with cost-effective solutions that advance environmental sustainability and infrastructure capacity. NRRA's award supports the program's core objectives of reducing water resource pollution and improving the planning and management of solid waste disposal facilities. The two-year project performance period positions the organization to deliver comprehensive technical assistance across the region while maintaining compliance with federal audit and record-keeping requirements under 2 CFR 200.