SWMD Annual Grant Funding

The Mid-America Regional Council Solid Waste Management District offers grants to city and county governments, businesses, schools, nonprofit organizations and other interested parties to increase waste reduction, reuse and recycling rates in our region. All projects must be located within the Solid Waste Management District, which represents Cass, Clay, Jackson, Platte and Ray counties in Missouri. 

All applicants are strongly encouraged to attend a grant information session. 

• Wednesday, March 11 from 9-11 a.m. in-person at the MARC office
• or Thursday, March 19 from 4:30-6 p.m. virtual only
• or Monday, March 30 from 2:30-4:30 p.m. in-person AND virtual

To RSVP, and for more information, please contact Nadja Karpilow at 816-701-8226 or karpilow@marc.org.
 

The SWMD Grant Call process includes a mandatory pre-application and a full application.

• Pre-applications are due by 5:00 p.m. CDT on Tuesday, April 21.
• Full applications are due Monday, July 20.
  (must submit pre-application to apply).
• Project start date is January 1, 2027.

Waste Reduction

Projects that promote creative approaches toward waste management, before it is waste. Examples include reuse and repair.

Local Collection

Expand access throughout the district to recover useful materials like organics and electronics. Includes collection and landfill diversion of large and bulky items like furniture, porcelain, and mattresses.

Local Processing

Separation and aggregation of materials for markets or manufacturing Example materials are mattresses, batteries, wood, drywall and textiles.

Local Manufacturing

Projects that develop products locally made from recovered materials.