Solid waste management grants

The federal Project Grant award in the amount of $257,000.00 was provided by the U.S. Department of Agriculture's Rural Utilities Service under the Solid Waste Management Grants program (CFDA 10.762) to Zender Environmental Health & Research Group Co, a non-profit organization based in Alaska. The funding supports projects aimed at reducing or eliminating pollution of water resources and improving planning and management of solid waste disposal facilities in rural areas. Key initiatives include the Rural Alaska Community Environmental Job Training program to recruit and train unemployed Alaskans for environmental technician careers, and the Backhaul Alaska Pilot project to support proper disposal of hazardous waste. The award enables Zender Environmental to provide technical assistance, training, research, and related support services to rural communities in Alaska for enhancing solid waste management practices. The grant has an award date of Sep 5, 2023 and a completion date of Sep 5, 2023.