Funding Opportunities for Communities
Oklahoma Department of Environmental Quality’s Funding Opportunities for Communities supports projects that advance solid waste management, recycling, sustainability, and environmental protection across Oklahoma.
Funder: Oklahoma Department of Environmental Quality
Due Dates: January 1, 2027 (Oklahoma Clean Community Program) | February 28, 2027 (Fiscal Year 2028 Grants)
Funding Amounts: Typical awards $1,000–$50,000; up to $50,000 for Environmental Officer Grants; 80% reimbursement for equipment $5,000–$50,000.
Summary: Grants support Oklahoma communities, tribes, and organizations addressing solid waste, environmental clean-ups, recycling, and sustainability projects.
Key Information: All grants are reimbursement-based; funds spent before a formal agreement are not reimbursable.
Description
The Oklahoma Department of Environmental Quality (DEQ) offers a suite of grant opportunities to empower Oklahoma communities, tribal entities, educational institutions, and eligible non-profits to address solid waste management challenges and promote environmental quality. The program funds a broad range of initiatives, including illegal dumping prevention, waste collection events, recycling infrastructure, food waste reduction, sharps disposal, and sustainability education. Grants are available through targeted programs such as Environmental Officer Grants, Equipment Grants, Collection Event Grants, Professional Service/Other Grants, Food Waste Management Projects, and Sharps Management Grants.
Projects funded under this program aim to prevent pollution, reduce illegal dumping, improve recycling and composting, support environmental stewardship, and protect public health across Oklahoma.
