Solid waste management grants

The Solid Waste Training Institute received a $294,000 Project Grant from the U.S. Department of Agriculture's Rural Utilities Service (RUS) under the Solid Waste Management Grants program (CFDA 10.762), awarded on September 18, 2025, with a completion date of September 18, 2027. The grant supports technical assistance and training activities focused on reducing solid waste pollution and improving landfill management in rural communities. Specific deliverables include conducting evaluations of landfill conditions and environmental compliance assessments, providing operator training to enhance professional skills in solid waste facility management, developing closure and future land use plans for active and decommissioned landfills, implementing waste stream reduction initiatives, and creating educational materials and guidance documents on solid waste management best practices.

The award reflects the Institute's established track record as a tax-exempt nonprofit organization headquartered in Syracuse, Utah, with demonstrated capacity to provide regional technical assistance to small, low-income rural communities. This grant is part of the Institute's broader federal funding portfolio, which has secured over $2.7 million in documented awards since 2021 through the RUS Solid Waste Management Grants program. The CFDA 10.762 program distributes Project Grants to nonprofit organizations, public bodies, and academic institutions that meet eligibility requirements and demonstrate the ability to serve rural communities on a regional or multi-state basis.