Open — 2027 Recycle Ohio grants, applications September 14–November 6, 2026.
Ohio EPA 2027 Community and Litter Grants — Up to $200,000
2027 Ohio EPA Community and Litter Grants — competitive Ohio financial assistance for Ohio local governments, solid waste management districts and authorities, park and health districts, qualifying nonprofit organizations and other listed public agencies. Up to $200,000 for an individual qualifying Community and Litter applicant. Applications due November 6, 2026. 25% financial match required; match must be cash or credit, not in-kind or funds from another grant.
FundingUp to $200,000 for an individual qualifying Community and Litter applicant. 25% financial match required; match must be cash or credit, not in-kind or funds from another grant.
DeadlineNovember 6, 2026; the official 2027 Ohio EPA page does not specify the closing time/time zone. November 13, 2026 is the separate supporting business-financial-document deadline where applicable.
Last verified2026-10-25
Required next actionReview official Ohio EPA Community and Litter Grants guidelines, required project budget and eligibility. Secure any sponsor and matching funds, verify prior award closeout and compliance, prepare supporting documentation and apply through Ohio EPA Resource Hub (select Recycle Ohio Grant) by November 6, 2026. Standard 24-month grant term; 50% initial grant payment, remaining payment after approved closeout and proof of project expenditures.
Broad Eligibility
Ohio local governments, solid waste management districts and authorities, park and health districts, qualifying nonprofit organizations and other listed public agencies. 25% financial match required; match must be cash or credit, not in-kind or funds from another grant. Prior Ohio EPA ROG projects generally must be closed before a new application, except specified government sponsor situations.
Atlas Analysis
Official Ohio EPA 2027 Community and Litter Grants and Recycle Ohio program pages reviewed October 25, 2026. Up to $200,000 for an individual qualifying Community and Litter applicant. 25% financial match required; match must be cash or credit, not in-kind or funds from another grant. Project categories have different applicable sub-limits, so applicants must confirm their specific budget type and permissible combination request. Tire-amnesty projects require at least a $0.50-per-tire collection fee, and public-property requirements apply to litter cleanup. Applicants must be in good financial and environmental compliance standing, and previous Recycle Ohio grants generally must be closed. Salaries/benefits, general administration, grant writing, food/entertainment and noneligible private-property litter work are not eligible. No partial grant awards. Standard 24-month grant term; 50% initial grant payment, remaining payment after approved closeout and proof of project expenditures. Standard project term April 1, 2027–March 31, 2029; separate November 13 business finance documentation as applicable. This is applicant financial assistance, not vendor procurement.
Ohio EPA 2027 Recycle Ohio — Community and Litter Grants. The Ohio Environmental Protection Agency is accepting real competitive financial-assistance applications for eligible projects involving collection and processing of recyclables, organics diversion and food-rescue equipment, litter cleanup events, public recycling access, educational outreach, and qualifying tire-amnesty initiatives. Eligibility: Ohio local governments, solid waste management districts and authorities, park and health districts, qualifying nonprofit organizations and other listed public agencies.
Individual applicant amount: Up to $200,000 for an individual qualifying Community and Litter applicant. Matching requirement: 25% financial match required; match must be cash or credit, not in-kind or funds from another grant. Ohio EPA states that applicants must be financially compliant and must not have outstanding environmental compliance issues.
Current application deadline: November 6, 2026. Applications opened September 14, 2026. Ohio EPA’s controlling current page does not specify a closing hour. All applications must be submitted through Ohio EPA’s Resource Hub, selecting “Recycle Ohio Grant.” The downloadable Word application template may help prepare a submission but is not itself a valid final application.
Conditions and significant restrictions: Project categories have different applicable sub-limits, so applicants must confirm their specific budget type and permissible combination request. Tire-amnesty projects require at least a $0.50-per-tire collection fee, and public-property requirements apply to litter cleanup. Applicants must be in good financial and environmental compliance standing, and previous Recycle Ohio grants generally must be closed. Salaries/benefits, general administration, grant writing, food/entertainment and noneligible private-property litter work are not eligible. No partial grant awards. Standard 24-month grant term; 50% initial grant payment, remaining payment after approved closeout and proof of project expenditures.
Period of performance: April 1, 2027 through March 31, 2029 (24 months), subject to Ohio EPA award terms. Projects must be completed, documented, and closed out according to the state requirements. Official source: Ohio EPA Community and Litter Grants current application instructions. Program-wide guidance is available from the Recycle Ohio grant overview. Verified October 25, 2026.
Source verificationOfficial government source · epa.ohio.govAtlas last verified this record 2026-10-25. Always use the funder's current application materials, amendments and portal instructions as the controlling source.View source and application materials ↗
