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GrantIllinois EPA – FY27 Residential Sharps Collection Program
Atlas Opportunity Score84/100
Funding$600,000 total program funding; up to $35,000 per eligible unit of local government.
DeadlineApplications are accepted until funding is expended or March 31, 2027. No exact submission time or time zone is published on the current Illinois EPA program page.
Required next actionEligible Illinois units of local government should confirm GATA prequalification, verify that the proposed sharps collection station meets program requirements, and prepare the AmpliFund application with the Uniform Application for State Grant Assistance, project narrative, proposed budget, and performance plan. Budget only eligible collection, storage, education, transportation, and disposal costs. Applications remain open until funding is expended or March 31, 2027.
Current statusActiveSource verificationOctober 7, 2026
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