Solid Waste Infrastructure for Recycling Grants (SWIFR)

February 26, 2024

Solid Waste Infrastructure for Recycling (SWIFR) grants are a new program created by the Bipartisan Infrastructure Law (BIL) to improve recycling and other post-consumer materials management, implement circular economy strategies, and improve local waste management systems. The BIL provides $275 million for Solid Waste Infrastructure for Recycling grants to support Building a Better America. This is allocated as $55 million per year from Fiscal Years 2022 to 2026 to remain available until expended. EPA was provided an additional $2.5 million in Fiscal Year 2022 funding to implement the program.

Access Winning SWIFR Applications

Access winning SWIFR applications shared with the LIH to provide inspiration to other cities in the process of applying for SWIFR grant funding

SWIFR Questions and Answers

Answers to questions asked during Local Infrastructure Hub webinars that covered the SWIFR program.

(forthcoming) Solid Waste Infrastructure for Recycling Grants (SWIFR) Questions and Answers

Lessons Learned from Recycling Grant Winners

Febraury 27, 2024

Webinar Recording and Summary: Creative ways and strategies that winning cities are planning to use for SWIFR grant funding
Creative Ways to Use Recycling Grants: Find innovative ideas on how to use SWIFR grant funding to advance your city’s environmental goals

Other Resources

Infrastructure Grants You Might Not Have Heard Of

This resource describes some grant programs of which applicants might not be aware, either because they are smaller programs than those typically featured in the Local Infrastructure Hub or because they only apply to specific communities.

Leveraging AI for Federally-Funded Resilience Projects Webinar Recording and Summary

The Tech and Innovation Center’s expert panel discussed strategies for cities to identify, assess, evaluate and integrate AI-based solutions into federal infrastructure proposals for resilience projects.

Maximize Your Impact: How to Drive Innovation with Infrastructure Funding Webinar Recording and Summary

On November 19, 2024, the Local Infrastructure Hub hosted a webinar on the impact and progress of the Bipartisan Infrastructure Law (BIL) over the past 3 years. BIL makes significant long-term investments in America’s infrastructure, committing $1.2 trillion over ten years to more than 350 distinct programs.