Sharps Management Grant
Sharps Management Grant supports Oklahoma governments, nonprofits, and community organizations with collection materials, disposal services, and outreach to improve used medical sharps disposal.
Funder: Oklahoma Department of Environmental Quality
Due Dates: November 1, 2026 (Applications open) | February 28, 2027 (Application deadline) | June 30, 2028 (Agreement expires) | August 31, 2028 (Final invoices)
Funding Amounts: Grants typically range from $1,000 to $50,000, on a reimbursement basis, for Fiscal Year 2028
Summary: Supports improved medical sharps disposal in Oklahoma through collection materials, disposal services, and event or site preparation.
Key Information: A fully executed DEQ Agreement and Purchase Order are required before project work or reimbursable spending begins.
Description
The Oklahoma Department of Environmental Quality (DEQ) offers the Sharps Management Grant to improve disposal options for used medical sharps in Oklahoma. Needles flushed, placed in trash, or littered create health and safety risks for residents, sanitation workers, sewage treatment plant operators, waste-management personnel, hospitality workers, and other community members.
Funding supports collection materials such as kiosks, totes, and containers, as well as disposal services. Projects may also include preparation for collection events or sites through education, outreach, and advertising. The program connects community sharps collection and disposal with DEQ’s responsibility to prevent, control, and abate solid-waste pollution that threatens human health or the environment.
