Project Grant RO8292851488

Phoenix Waste Solutions Inc. was awarded a $256,000 Project Grant from the National Science Foundation on August 1, 2021 to complete the project by March 31, 2023. The grant was awarded under the NSF Technology, Innovation, and Partnerships program (CFDA 47.084) to develop an Advanced Scalable and Sustainable Waste Disposal System. The NSF Technology, Innovation, and Partnerships program seeks to advance science and engineering research and innovation leading to breakthrough technologies as well...

Rstream Recycling LLC received a $275,000 Project Grant award from the National Science Foundation under the NSF Technology, Innovation, and Partnerships program (CFDA 47.084) to develop an autonomous waste sorting platform. The platform aims to improve landfill diversion and recycling rates for non-industrial waste streams at high-traffic venues like stadiums, universities, airports, and theme parks. Currently, waste sorting at these facilities is done manually or through expensive robotic...

This $1,164,792 Project Grant award from the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency's (EPA) Reduce, Reuse, Recycling Education and Outreach (REO) Grants program (CFDA 66.921) will fund the World Wildlife Fund's (WWF) efforts to address food waste in schools across Atlanta, Baltimore, Memphis, and Nashville. Specifically, WWF will partner with local non-profit organizations in each city to conduct food waste audits in Title 1 schools, analyze the results, and implement evidence-based education...

The Department of Agriculture Rural Utilities Service awarded a $265,700 project grant under the Solid Waste Management Grants program (CFDA 10.762) to Zender Environmental Health & Research Group Co. on August 31, 2022 for completion by August 31, 2022. The grant aims to reduce or eliminate pollution of water resources and improve planning and management of solid waste disposal facilities in rural Alaska through the delivery of solid waste management services. Specifically, the awardee will...

The U.S. Department of Agriculture's Rural Utilities Service awarded a $161,000 Project Grant to Earth Island Institute Inc. on August 28, 2023 under the Solid Waste Management Grants program (CFDA 10.762). The funding will support technical assistance, training, research, and related services focused on reducing pollution from solid waste disposal facilities and improving planning and management of solid waste operations in rural California communities. As a non-profit organization, Earth...

The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) awarded a $491,314 Cooperative Agreement under the Solid Waste Infrastructure for Recycling (SWIFR) Grant Program (CFDA 66.920) to the New Jersey Department of Environmental Protection (NJDEP). The purpose of this 3-year award is to enhance NJDEP's efforts to meet the SWIFR program's objectives of supporting long-term planning and data collection to demonstrate progress toward national recycling and food loss/waste reduction goals, as well as...

The Department of Agriculture Rural Utilities Service awarded a $111,700 project grant to Alaska Forum Inc., doing business as Alaska Forum, to support solid waste management activities under the Solid Waste Management Grants program (CFDA 10.762). The grant period runs from August 23, 2022 through August 23, 2022 and will fund services to reduce or eliminate pollution of water resources and improve planning and management of solid waste disposal facilities in rural areas of Alaska....

The U.S. Department of Agriculture's Rural Utilities Service awarded a $132,000 Solid Waste Management Grant to George Mason University, doing business as Mason, on August 3, 2023. The grant is funded under the Solid Waste Management Grants program (CFDA 10.762), which aims to reduce water pollution and improve planning for solid waste disposal facilities in rural areas. Through this one-year project, George Mason University will provide technical assistance, training, research, and related...

The U.S. Department of Agriculture's Rural Utilities Service awarded a $266,000 Project Grant to Zender Environmental Health & Research Group Co, a non-profit organization based in Anchorage, Alaska. The grant, funded through the Solid Waste Management Grants program (CFDA 10.762), supports technical assistance, training, and research activities related to solid waste disposal facilities and environmental management in rural areas. Zender Environmental will use the one-year grant, awarded on...

Federal Grant Award Summary On August 25, 2025, the Rural Utilities Service (RUS) awarded a $353,000 Project Grant to Finger Lakes Reuse Inc. under the Solid Waste Management Grants program (CFDA 10.762) to support solid waste management initiatives in Ithaca, New York. The grant funds technical assistance and training services designed to reduce water resource pollution and improve solid waste disposal planning and management in rural communities. Expected deliverables under this award likely...