Solid Waste Trust Fund Grant Program
SWTF Grant Program
The Solid Waste Trust Fund (SWTF) Grant Program supports projects that reduce waste, abate and recycle scrap tires, and support statewide recycling initiatives.
To learn about the SWTF Grant Program and metrics, check out the following materials:
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Grant Program Summary
SWTF Grant Program Tracks
There are three unique grant tracks. Each is described below:
Recycling and Waste Diversion Grant
The Recycling and Waste Diversion (RWD) Grant provides financial support to projects in Georgia to reduce solid waste, recover valuable materials, support manufacturing, and encourage innovation.
Applications for the RWD FY 2026 grant cycle will be accepted August 11, 2025, through September 30, 2025. For more information, visit the RWD Grant website (link above).
The Tire Products (Tire) Grant is for projects that incorporate scrap tire-derived products into paving, trail, and playground surfaces or that identify innovative uses for these products through research. The Tire Grant provides financial support to projects in Georgia that reduce solid waste, support manufacturing and market development for scrap tires, and encourage innovation. Awarded grant funds will pay for the direct costs related to the incorporation of tire-derived products into projects that would normally utilize new or virgin materials, or for research projects to support scrap tire innovations.
Applications for the Tire Grant FY 2026 grant cycle will be accepted August 11, 2025, through September 30, 2025. For more information, visit the Tire Grant website (link above).
Scrap Tire Abatement Reimbursement Grant
The Scrap Tire Abatement Reimbursement (STAR) Grant reimburses local governments for the direct costs associated with recycling tires abated in their communities. Eligible projects include right-of-way cleanups, scrap tire collection events, and local government led scrap tire abatement projects.
SWTF Grant Program Administration Portal
The SWTF Grant Program Administration Portal is an online grant management platform for applications, reporting, and reimbursement requests.