Environmental Officer Grants
Environmental Officer Grants support local law enforcement agencies in Oklahoma with officer staffing, cleanup resources, and outreach to investigate illegal dumping, clear dumpsites, and prevent further dumping.
Funder: Oklahoma Department of Environmental Quality
Due Dates: November 1, 2026 (Applications open) | February 28, 2027 (Application deadline) | June 30, 2028 (Agreement ends) | August 31, 2028 (Final invoices)
Funding Amounts: Up to $50,000 on a reimbursement basis for Fiscal Year 2028 (July 1, 2027–June 30, 2028)
Summary: Supports environmental officer programs that investigate illegal dumping, clean up dumpsites, and prevent further dumping in Oklahoma.
Key Information: Municipal police applicants must document a County Sheriff agreement authorizing environmental investigation and enforcement in unincorporated county areas.
Description
The Oklahoma Department of Environmental Quality (DEQ) offers Environmental Officer Grants to curtail illegal dumping through environmental crimes enforcement and cleanup work. Funding helps local law enforcement agencies start programs to investigate and clean illegal dumpsites. Awards typically support part of the salary of one part-time Environmental Officer, cleanup equipment, labor, and other costs associated with cleanups or collection events.
The program supports DEQ’s responsibility to prevent, control, and abate solid waste pollution that threatens human health or the environment. Projects combine enforcement, practical cleanup resources, and community outreach. Recipients document their work through monthly invoices, photographs, reports, and project-specific metrics, such as dumps identified and pounds of trash collected.
