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GrantWhere: Indiana onlyIndiana only$Who gets the money: Goes to the schoolClosed for this round

Indiana Department of Environmental Management (IDEM)

Community Recycling Grant Program (CRGP)

State recycling grants of $1,000 to $100,000 for Indiana schools and nonprofits that start or grow recycling, composting or reuse programs. Next round spring or summer 2027.

Amount
$1,000 to $100,000 (25% cash match)
Can a for-profit school apply?
✕No: for-profit schools excluded
Deadline
Next round not posted
Who this fits
Private school · Microschool · Homeschool co‑opSchools and Indiana nonprofits can apply; businesses and for-profit groups cannot. A co-op or microschool would need nonprofit status.?Religious schools: not stated, ask the funder
New schools
Not stated for new schools
Where
Indiana only
Last checked
Oct 28, 2026on in.gov
See the funder’s page↗(opens in.gov in a new tab)

Unconfirmed: check with the funder

We couldn’t confirm these on an official page. Treat them as open questions, not facts.

  • ?Whether 'Schools' includes private and religious schools (not limited on the page)
  • ?Exact 2027 dates

What to do now

  1. Step 1: Read the CRGP Guidelines (PDF) and scoring matrix
  2. Step 2: Plan a recycling, composting or reuse project and budget a 25 percent cash match
  3. Step 3: Watch the CRGP page for the spring or summer 2027 opening
  4. Step 4: Apply through IDEM's Grants Portal when the round opens

Funders change their requirements. Check the official page before you apply. Getting ready? See what funders usually ask for.

Who can apply

“Eligible Applicants Solid waste management districts (SWMDs) Counties Municipalities Schools Nonprofit organizations located in Indiana”
In the funder’s own words, from in.gov, checked Oct 28, 2026.

For starting or growing recycling, reuse, composting or source reduction, plus education about them (equipment like balers or compost tools, educational materials). 25 percent cash match per item. Paid as reimbursement: you spend first, then IDEM pays after expense documentation (final payment after an acceptable final report). Not for salaries, food, leasing or general operations. The page says 'Schools' without limiting it to public schools; ask IDEM to confirm a private school fits. Religion: not stated. Paid to: the organization.

  • Indiana school or nonprofit (no businesses or for-profits)
  • Recycling, reuse, composting, source reduction or household hazardous waste project
  • 25 percent cash match
  • No open CRGP grant or unresolved IDEM compliance issues

Timing

Current round closed. IDEM says the next round opens spring or summer 2027 (the 2026 round took applications May 18 to June 26, 2026).

Not legal or tax advice. Whether your school should be for-profit or a nonprofit, or take on a loan, is a decision for your CPA or attorney. Always confirm the details on the funder’s own page before you apply.

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This is not legal, tax or financial advice. Whether your school should be for-profit or a nonprofit, or take on a loan, is a decision for your CPA or attorney. Always confirm the details on the funder’s own page before you apply.

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