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904 Recycling Performance Grant

Environmental ProtectionCloses Dec 31, 2026(71 days left)

Does this fit your business?

This is a Pennsylvania state grant for local governments that already run recycling programs, with awards based on tons recycled and recycling rate. It is not for businesses of any kind: for-profit companies, small businesses, and sole proprietors cannot apply. Only Pennsylvania municipalities should spend time on this.

Best for
Pennsylvania municipalities, Local governments with existing recycling programs
Not for
For-profit businesses and small businesses, Sole proprietors and single-member LLCs, Nonprofits
Estimated fit by industry, best first
IndustryEstimated fit
Agriculture & FarmingLimit: Only governments, nonprofits, tribes or universities may apply —…
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Arts & CultureLimit: This program does not accept nonprofit applicants.
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Construction & InfrastructureLimit: Only governments, nonprofits, tribes or universities may apply —…
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Education & TrainingLimit: This program does not accept nonprofit applicants.
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Energy & Clean TechLimit: Only governments, nonprofits, tribes or universities may apply —…
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Environment & ConservationLimit: This program does not accept nonprofit applicants.
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Estimated fit by industry, best first
IndustryEstimated fit
Finance & BankingLimit: Only governments, nonprofits, tribes or universities may apply —…
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Food & BeverageLimit: Only governments, nonprofits, tribes or universities may apply —…
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Healthcare & BiotechLimit: Only governments, nonprofits, tribes or universities may apply —…
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Housing & Real EstateLimit: Only governments, nonprofits, tribes or universities may apply —…
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ManufacturingLimit: Only governments, nonprofits, tribes or universities may apply —…
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Retail & E-CommerceLimit: Only governments, nonprofits, tribes or universities may apply —…
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Social Services & NonprofitLimit: This program does not accept nonprofit applicants.
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Technology & SoftwareLimit: Only governments, nonprofits, tribes or universities may apply —…
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Transportation & LogisticsLimit: Only governments, nonprofits, tribes or universities may apply —…
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These are our matcher’s estimates for a typical business in each industry. A real match depends on your size, your state and what you need the money for — check your own fit.

What this funds

Who can apply
State and local governments

Questions about this grant

When is the application deadline?
The application deadline is December 31, 2026. The grant cycle is annual.
Who can apply for this grant?
Pennsylvania municipalities with recycling programs may apply. Awards are based on total tons recycled and the applicant's recycling rate.
Can a sole proprietor or single-member LLC apply?
No. Only municipalities are eligible, and the program states that small businesses may not apply.
Can a nonprofit apply?
No. Eligible applicants are municipalities only.

Summary

Recycling Program Performance Grants are available to all Pennsylvania local governments with recycling programs. The grants awards are based on the total tons recycled and the applicant's recycling rate.

About this grant

Recycling Program Performance Grants are available to all Pennsylvania local governments with recycling programs. The grants awards are based on the total tons recycled and the applicant's recycling rate.

Funding type: Grant Award: not published as a fixed amount Grant cycle: Annual Funding source: State Funding details: No matching required Deadline: 2026-12-31 Source: Pennsylvania's grant directory (pa.gov/grants), listed as accepting applications.

Who can apply

Our reading of the listing: for-profit businesses are not eligible for this one.

Eligible applicant types: Municipality

Who may apply: Municipalities

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