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

Investing in Safe Streets and Roads for All

Use these resources to submit a high-quality, competitive grant application for the 2025 Safe Streets and Roads for All grant program. Resources include a grant program overview, summary of what is new in the 2025 grant program, instructions for application submission, budget guidance, a case story on how Tampa has successfully invested their funding, and tools to strengthen core components of your grant application.

Quick Builds, Lasting Change: Tampa’s Bold Approach to Traffic Safety

The City of Tampa, their MPO, and Hillsborough County have effectively competed for over $50 million in Safe Streets for All (SS4A) grants to support the research, development, and construction of innovative interventions to improve traffic safety.

U.S. Department of Transportation Safe Streets for All Grant Program Webinar Series

The U.S. Department of Transportation hosted a series of webinars on the Safe Streets for All grant program. The series focuses on implementation grants, action plans, and supplemental planning and demonstration activities. Watch these webinars to learn more about the grant program and what type of funding your municipality should apply for.