Solid waste management grants

The U.S. Department of Agriculture Rural Utilities Service awarded a $112,000 Project Grant to Rural Action Inc., a non-profit organization in Ohio, under the Solid Waste Management Grants program (CFDA 10.762). The grant will fund a one-year project to support technical assistance, training, and research activities related to solid waste disposal facilities and environmental management in rural areas. Specific project activities include evaluating landfill conditions, enhancing operator skills, reducing waste streams, and developing closure plans for active or decommissioned landfills in rural Ohio communities. The grant aims to reduce water pollution and improve solid waste management practices in the region. Rural Action Inc. regularly partners with sub-recipients like Coalfield Development Corporation and Community Food Initiatives to deliver community development, environmental restoration, and economic opportunity services across Appalachian Ohio.