Index

  • Purpose
  • FY26 Grant Documents
  • Grant Important Dates
  • Application Assistance

Purpose

Our grant program provides financial assistance to cities, counties, non-profits, businesses, schools and individuals for:

  1. Developing new or improved programs that further the recycling and waste reduction efforts of the district;
  2. Projects using materials made from post-consumer resources;
  3. District-wide projects incorporating education and technical assistance to increase waste reduction services and collected volumes of targeted materials

FY2026 Grant Documents

  • FY26 Application Guidelines: Complete description of grant program and application
  • FY26 Application: Applicants must complete their application using our fillable PDF form
  • FY26 Grant Scoring Criteria: These criteria will be used to score applications and inform recommendations for approval

FY2026 Grant Important Dates:

Grant Final Application Due ScoringBoard Approval
All projects4/4/2025 4/8/254/10/25

Individual Assistance:

  • Email Hayley Howard at region@regiondrecycling.com to schedule an application meeting or to ask questions.
  • Call Hayley Howard at 816-393-5250 to schedule an application meeting or to ask questions.