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Local Government Scrap Tire Abatement Reimbursement
The Georgia Environmental Protection Division (EPD) is committed to cleaning up scrap tires in Georgia and encourages local governments to assist with this effort by applying to the Local Government Scrap Tire Abatement Reimbursement (STAR) Grant.
Local governments, which includes cities, counties, and solid waste management authorities, are eligible for this grant that covers the costs of removing, transporting, and processing scrap tires cleaned up from local government led abatement projects (scrap tire dumps), removed from city and county rights-of-way, and collected during scrap tire collection (amnesty) events. The STAR Grant is open for applications year-round and eligible applicants may receive up to $75,000 each state fiscal year.
Environmental Protection Divison Funding Available for Local Landfill Remediation
The Georgia Environmental Protection Division (EPD) is providing funding through the Georgia Hazardous Waste Trust Fund to reimburse local governments for cleanup of leaking landfills. For more information about county eligibility and the application for funding, click here.
FEDERAL
Economic Development Administration Disaster Supplemental Grant Program
The U.S. Economic Development Administration (EDA) launched the Fiscal Year (FY) 2025 Disaster Supplemental Grant Program. The program makes $1.45 billion available to communities to help them recover from natural disasters and build long-term resilience. Click here for more information about the application deadline and eligibility.
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