The Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) is offering the Region 3 Solid Waste Infrastructure Grant to enhance composting capacity for food scraps in the Mid-Atlantic Region, specifically targeting Delaware, Maryland, Pennsylvania, Virginia, West Virginia, and the District of Columbia. This funding opportunity aims to upgrade existing yard waste composting facilities to accept food scraps, thereby reducing food waste in landfills and contributing to environmental sustainability and job creation. Eligible applicants, including state and local governments, non-profit organizations, and public-private partnerships, can request funding between $50,000 and $150,000, with applications due by August 30, 2024, and awards expected to be announced by December 15, 2024. For further inquiries, interested parties can contact Melissa Pennington at pennington.melissa@epa.gov.