RWD Grant Cycle FY26
The FY26 Recycling and Waste Diversion (RWD) Grant was announced July 16, 2025, with an initial budget of $3.5 million. Applications were accepted August 11, 2025, through September 30, 2025.
A total of 17 applications were received for the RWD Grant amounting to $8.2 million in grant award requests. Each application was reviewed and scored based on project purpose, need, metrics, and grant specific criteria.
The following 11 applicants were awarded for a total of $1,702,387.
| City of Chamblee | Recycling collection trucks |
| City of Coolidge | Recycling collection trailer |
| City of Mableton | Household Hazardous Waste (HHW) collection event |
| City of Riverdale | Household Hazardous Waste (HHW) collection event |
| City of Sandy Springs | Polystyrene densifier |
| City of Savannah | Glass recycling collection containers |
| City of South Fulton | Recycling center improvements |
| Heard County | Cardboard compactor |
| Morgan County | Recycling center improvements and baler equipment |
| Murray County | Baler equipment |
| Pickens County | Recycling collection trailer |
*Projects in italics are in the process of being executed.
The SWTF Grant Team hosted an informational webinar on August 4, 2025. You may review the presentation here:
FY26 RWD
and Tire Grants Informational Webinar Presentation