Ramp Litter Cleanup Program (RLCP) grants
Forecasted
Ramp Litter Cleanup Program (RLCP) grants support Washington municipalities and counties in removing litter from state highway ramps, interchanges, and intersections as part of the state’s litter control effort.
Funder: Washington State Department of Ecology
Due Dates (Anticipated): November 2026 (Application deadline)
Funding Amounts: Up to $60,000 per grant; up to $500,000 anticipated for the 2025–27 biennium
Summary: Competitive grants help Washington municipalities and counties remove litter from state highway ramps, interchanges, and intersections.
Key Information: Funding is for state highway ramp cleanup, not general roadside litter cleanup.
Description
The Washington State Department of Ecology’s Ramp Litter Cleanup Program is a competitive grant program for local governments cleaning litter from state highway ramps, including interchanges and intersections. It focuses on these locations rather than general roadside or community litter cleanup.
Established under Washington’s Welcome to Washington Act, the program supports the state’s ongoing effort to control and remove litter. Ecology administers the grants through its Solid Waste Management Program, with regional litter administrators serving different parts of Washington.
