Legacy Disposal Site Abatement Grant Program

Return to Search Legacy Disposal Site Abatement Grant Program Grantor: Department of Resources Recycling and Recovery Departmental Grant ID: SWC 105 Portal ID: 154182 Status: Closed Opportunity Type: Grant Last Updated: December 5, 2025, 12:17 pm Categories: Disadvantaged Communities Environment & Water Health & Human Services Housing, Community and Economic Development Details Purpose: The program provides financial assistance in the form of reimbursement grants up to $750,000 in matching funds for eligible costs to assist public entities requiring financial assistance, and committed to accelerating the pace of cleanup, restoring sites, and protecting public health and safety and the environment. Description: Public entities bear a financial responsibility for maintaining public landfill sites in compliance with state regulations and standards. The program provides financial assistance in the form of reimbursement grants up to $750,000 in matching funds for eligible costs to assist public entities requiring financial assistance, and committed to accelerating the pace of cleanup, restoring sites, and protecting public health and safety and the environment. Eligible projects include the remediation of disposal sites closed in accordance with the local laws at the time of the closure and prior to implementation of the State’s current permitting and/or closure requirements for landfills and disposal sites. Eligibility Requirements Eligible Applicants: Public Agency Eligible projects include the remediation of disposal sites closed in accordance with the local laws at the time of the closure and prior to implementation of the State’s current permitting and/or closure requirements for landfills and disposal sites. Eligible Geographies: Within the jurisdiction of the local or county agency. Important Dates Application deadline The date (and time, where applicable) by which all applications must be submitted to the grantmaker. Time listed as “00:00” equates to midnight. 12