The East Texas Council of Governments (ETCOG), in cooperation with the Texas Commission on Environmental Quality (TCEQ), is inviting applications for its Regional Solid Waste Grant Program.
Donor Name: East Texas Council of Governments
State: Texas
County: Selected Counties
Type of Grant: Grant
Deadline: 09/29/2025
Size of the Grant: $100,000 to $500,000
Grant Duration: Grant Duration Not Mentioned
Details:
Each year, the Solid Waste Program accepts applications for its annual Municipal Solid Waste grant funds to support regional waste minimization efforts in ETCOG’s fourteen (14) county region.
Funding Information
Approximately $161,705 is estimated to be available.
Eligible Project Categories
- Local Enforcement
- Projects which contribute to the prevention of illegal dumping.
- Litter and Illegal Dumping Cleanup
- This includes community collection events.
- Source Reduction and Recycling
- Local Solid Waste Management Plans
- Citizen’s Collection Stations and “Small” Registered Transfer Stations
- Household Hazardous Waste Management
- Technical Studies
- Educational and Training Projects
Geographical Areas
Applicants must be in the ETCOG 14-county service area, including Anderson, Camp, Cherokee, Gregg, Harrison, Henderson, Marion, Panola, Rains, Rusk, Smith, Upshur, Van Zandt, and Wood counties.
Eligibility Criteria
Local governments and special districts have the opportunity annually to receive grant funds from the East Texas Council of Governments funded by the Texas Commission on Environmental Quality (TCEQ).
For more information, visit ECTOG.
