903-218-6400
3800 Stone Road
Kilgore, TX 75662
Municipal Solid Waste Grants
Grant program
Local governments and special districts have the opportunity annually to receive grant funds from the East Texas Council of Governments funded by the Texas Commission on Environmental Quality (TCEQ). Each year, the Solid Waste Program accepts applications for its annual Municipal Solid Waste grant funds to support regional waste minimization efforts in ETCOG’s fourteen (14) county region.
Regional Solid Waste Program Administrative Procedures
ENTITIES ELIGIBLE TO APPLY
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Cities & Counties
ButtonJurisdictions must be within the 14-County region ETCOG serves and an ETCOG member.
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School Districts
ButtonPublic schools and school districts must be within the 14-county region ETCOG serves and an ETCOG member.
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Special Districts
ButtonCreated in accordance with State law with the authority and responsibility for water quality protection or municipal solid waste management, also includes river authorities.
Eligible Project Categories
Local Enforcement
Projects which contribute to the prevention of illegal dumping.
Litter and Illegal Dumping Cleanup
This includes community collection events.