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Funding for FRWD grants is provided through user fees collected on each ton of waste sent to landfills in the Front Range region. The fee is credited to a cash fund to finance the grant program. Collection of these fees began in January 2020 and will increase over the next several years, ultimately providing an estimated $15 million in grant dollars per year. In the first eight grant cycles, FRWD awarded 47 grants totaling over $18 million.

FRWD request for grant applications are published approximately every four months, and application cycles are expected to alternate between a general focus (e.g. community zero waste) and one with a special focus (e.g. construction and demolition).

Project types can range in focus; examples include implementing or expanding community curbside recycling or composting programs, commercial or institutional waste diversion programs, and implementing or creating a new end market for recyclable materials.

General Eligibility Criteria

Entities that are eligible to apply for FRWD grants include local governments, processors, haulers, for-profit businesses, non-profits and colleges or universities. Private sector entities (for-profit and nonprofit organizations) need to be registered and in good standing with the Colorado Secretary of State. For more details on eligibility and other application details please view the Frequently Asked Questions.


Examples of eligible entities include (but are not limited to):

  • Compost operators

  • Public or private schools, colleges, and universities

  • Construction & demolition processors

  • End markets

  • Retail stores

  • Food rescue organizations

  • Businesses

  • Landfill owners

  • Hard-to-recycle material drop-offs / processors

  • Landscaping companies

  • Manufacturers

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  • Secondary processors

  • Material Recovery Facility (MRF)/Material processors

  • Textile companies

  • Waste haulers

  • Industry association

  • Government agencies

  • Non-profit organizations

  • Tribal nations

  • Special districts

  • Intergovernmental partnerships

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There are currently no open grant funding opportunities at this time. Please join our mailing list to stay up-to-date on upcoming funding opportunities.

Prepare for upcoming grant opportunities by checking out our grant tools and resources, reviewing examples of past request for applications and awarded grant project summaries, and scheduling office hours with our FRWD Grant Ambassador to learn more about the program.

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