Academic Institution Grant (2027 Recycle Ohio Grant Program)

Ohio EPA recycling grants for public and private K-12 schools: bins, equipment, recycling education materials and clean-up events. 25% cash match; apply by November 6, 2026.

Amount: Up to $200,000 by category (outreach and education up to $75,000; scrap-tire construction up to $300,000); 25% cash match (100% for scrap-tire projects)
Can a for-profit school apply?: Unclear: ask the funder
Deadline: Nov 6, 2026 (9 days left)
Who this fits: Private school · MicroschoolPublic and private K-12 schools, colleges and universities can apply. Homeschool co-ops are not named.Religious schools: not stated, ask the funder
New schools: Not stated for new schools
Where: Ohio only
Last checked: Oct 28, 2026on dam.assets.ohio.gov

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Whether a for-profit microschool counts as a 'private K-12 school'

How to apply

Step 1: Pick a project category and check its maximum and match on the fact sheet
Step 2: Budget a 25 percent cash match (in-kind not allowed)
Step 3: Describe how students will help plan and run it
Step 4: Apply online at ohioepa.custhelp.com by November 6, 2026

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

Who can apply

“Public and private K-12 schools, colleges, and universities are eligible to apply”

In the funder’s own words, from dam.assets.ohio.gov, checked Oct 28, 2026.

For school recycling: recycling equipment and containers (up to $200,000), special venue recycling (up to $75,000), outreach and education materials (up to $75,000), litter clean-up events (up to $50,000) and conference sponsorships (up to $5,000). Scrap tire construction projects go up to $300,000 with a 100 percent match. 25 percent cash match otherwise; in-kind does not count. Half paid April 1, 2027; 24-month grant period. Student involvement is encouraged. Not allowed: litter collection on private property, in-kind match, or other grant money as match. Religion: not stated. Paid to: the school.

Ohio public or private K-12 school (or college)
Recycling, litter or recycling-education project
25 percent cash or credit match (100 percent for scrap-tire construction); no in-kind
No outstanding financial or environmental compliance issues

Timing

Applications accepted September 14 to November 6, 2026; grants awarded April 1, 2027; project period April 1, 2027 to March 31, 2029. Offered yearly.

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.

Something off?

Tell us what looks wrong and we’ll re-check it against the funder’s page. Nothing here changes until a person checks.

How to apply

Pick a project category and check its maximum and match on the fact sheet

Budget a 25 percent cash match (in-kind not allowed)

Describe how students will help plan and run it

Apply online at ohioepa.custhelp.com by November 6, 2026

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

Who can apply

“Public and private K-12 schools, colleges, and universities are eligible to apply”

In the funder’s own words, from dam.assets.ohio.gov, checked Oct 28, 2026.

Ohio public or private K-12 school (or college)

Recycling, litter or recycling-education project

25 percent cash or credit match (100 percent for scrap-tire construction); no in-kind

No outstanding financial or environmental compliance issues

Something off?

Tell us what looks wrong and we’ll re-check it against the funder’s page. Nothing here changes until a person checks.