MWA's Grant Program has hit the maximum amount of designated funds, check back July 1, 2008 to apply.

Now entering its fourth year, the MWA Grant Program offers a reimbursement (up to $2,500 per project) to schools, businesses, public and private groups/clubs, and neighborhood associations for projects with an environmental focus, from litter clean-ups to school recycling programs. Individuals are not eligible.

Metro Waste Authority has begun accepting grant applications for the 2007-2008 fiscal year. Please click on the following link for a copy of the 2007-2008 Grant Application.

The following link is provided for informational purposes only. 

MWA Grant Program Guidelines

In the third year of its Grant Program, MWA awarded over $50,000 in reimbursements. Recipients included:

Carlisle Chamber of Commerce

City of Altoona

City of Bondurant Fire Association

City of Pleasant Hill

City of Windsor Heights

COSC: Center on Sustainable Communities

Cowles Montessori Elementary School

East High School

Fairmeadows Schools

Greenwood Elementary School PTA

Grimes Beautification Group

Hiatt Middle School

Historic Valley Junction Foundation

Hoover Environment Club

Hospice of Central Iowa

Iowa Association of Water Agencies

Iowa Environmental Council

Iowa Natural Heritage Foundation

Keep Iowa Beautiful

Luther Care Services

Meredith Middle School

Polk County Conservation Board

Rebuilding Together Greater Des Moines

Stowe Elementary School

Since 2001, MWA has provided more than $1.8 million to its member communities through grants for beautification and waste reduction and diversion.

Projects that qualify for funding include promotion of residential curbside recycling/resident education; waste reduction; beautification; yard waste/use of compost; conservation and sustainability; and litter and illegal dumping prevention/clean up. These projects must take place within MWA's service area