FY27 Residential Sharps Collection Program
About This Grant
In accordance with 415 ILCS 5/22.15(i), the Illinois Environmental Protection Agency (IEPA) Materials Management and Compliance Section (MMCS) has the authority to administer grants funding household waste collections. This grant opportunity is open to units of local government to implement a residential sharps collection. Each unit of local government is eligible for the actual costs of sharps collection and disposal, up to $35,000.00. Eligible costs include: costs for advertising sharps collection stations, costs for educational materials focused on proper disposal of sharps, costs to obtain collection containers for use by individual residents, collection receptacles to store sharps at the sharps collection station, mobilization fees assessed by an appropriately permitted potentially infectious medical waste (PIMW) transporter to pick up collected sharps, disposal fees for the collected sharps, and indirect costs. Sharps accepted at the sharps collection station shall only be sharps collected from private residents; no business waste may be combined with the sharps collected under this funding opportunity.
Grant Summary
FY27 Residential Sharps Collection Program is a Environmental Protection (State of Illinois) grant providing up to $35K for municipality. Applications are due 2027-03-01 (open). Check eligibility and apply with FindGrants.
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Up to $35K
2027-03-01
- 1Confirm your organization is eligible for FY27 Residential Sharps Collection Program from Environmental Protection (State of Illinois), checking organization type, location, and any population or project requirements.
- 2Gather the required documents and information, including your organization details, project plan, and budget figures.
- 3Draft your application narrative and budget addressing the funder's priorities and review criteria. FindGrants can draft each section for you to review and edit.
- 4Review every section against the requirements checklist, then export a submission-ready application pack and submit it to Environmental Protection (State of Illinois) before the deadline.
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FY27 Residential Sharps Collection Program: Frequently Asked Questions
Who is eligible for the FY27 Residential Sharps Collection Program?
FY27 Residential Sharps Collection Program is offered by Environmental Protection (State of Illinois). The listing names these applicant types: municipality. It is available in IL. The funder's eligibility section is the authority, so confirm your organization type, location, and the population or project served against it before applying.
How much funding does the FY27 Residential Sharps Collection Program provide?
FY27 Residential Sharps Collection Program provides up to $35K per award from Environmental Protection (State of Illinois). Actual award sizes depend on the scope of your project, available program funds, and the number of applicants, so build a budget that reflects realistic, allowable costs rather than the maximum figure.
When is the FY27 Residential Sharps Collection Program deadline?
Applications for FY27 Residential Sharps Collection Program are due 2027-03-01 (open). Because deadlines can change, verify the date with the funder, Environmental Protection (State of Illinois), and give yourself enough time to prepare a complete, competitive application before the close date.
How do you apply for the FY27 Residential Sharps Collection Program?
To apply for FY27 Residential Sharps Collection Program, confirm your eligibility, gather the required documents, and prepare a narrative and budget that address the funder's priorities. FindGrants guides you step by step and can draft each section, then exports a submission-ready application pack for this grant from Environmental Protection (State of Illinois).
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