GRANTS & ASSISTANCE


Lake of the Ozarks Solid Waste Management District T

SERVING THE COMMUNITIES OF CAMDEN : LACLEDE : MILLER

FY24 GRANT ROUND TBD 

Click here to download the Prior FY23 Round 2 Grant Guidance Document 

In this document, you will find the following information including a fillable application:

SECTION 1. Things to Know Before Completing a District Grant Application

SECTION 2. Instructions for filling out Grant Application Forms and Gathering Supporting  Documents

SECTION 3. Blank Application Forms

SECTION 4. Preparing and Submitting the Grant Application Package

SECTION 5. Responsibilities of Grant Recipients – Reporting / Other Terms and Conditions 

This guidance document may be viewed electronically, downloaded from this website, or contact us to receive a copy in the mail.


Exhibit Links

E-verify Guidelines
Business Entity Certification, Enrollment Documentation and Affidavit of Work Authorization
Project Evaluation Criteria 
Financial Assistance Agreement Example 
DNR General Terms and Conditions 

Eligible Applicants

Eligible applicants include any municipality, county, public institution, not-for-profit organization, or other businesses or individuals (sole proprietorships) currently operating within the district boundaries.

Eligible Projects

The following project categories will be considered for funding:

Recycling, reuse and recovery processing equipment including, but not limited to, materials processing and manufacturing, hauling equipment or materials collection.

Feasibility or similar studies including, but not limited to, engineering or consulting costs and laboratory analysis for solid waste industrial enhancements and job creation, limited to 50% of study costs.

District public education and outreach including, but not limited to, the creation of citizen groups (i.e., advisory committees, student groups, internships and workshops).

Recreational equipment using recycling materials, limited to $20,000 per project.


Please note:

The District Grant Diversion Worksheet is designed to help applicants develop a more realistic figure for predicted diversion and used by the Advisory Committee as criteria and scoring grant applications.
Be sure to initial the District Grant Completeness Checklist and enter the page number of the content.  This will help ensure you have included the necessary components for the application.

– Failure to submit required items will result in point deductions –
– An actual signature is needed on your submission –


Past Grant Applications Awarded Funds

FY 2023

FY 2022

FY 2021

FY 2020

FY 2019

  • T2019-001 SWMD-T//District Operations
  • T2019-002 Gateway Industries of Eldon//Solid Waste Diversion
  • T2019-003 Laclede Industries//Recycling Bins, Tires and Jacks
  • T2019-005 School of the Osage//Osage Goes Green
  • T2019-006 Show Me Metals Recycling, LLC//RO Containers
  • T2019-007 City of Osage Beach//White Goods Event
  • T2019-008 Lake Area Industries//Shredding Expansion
  • T2019-009 City of Lebanon//Lebanon Recycles

FY 2018

  • T2018-001 SWMD-T//District Operations
  • T2018-002 Gateway Industries//Shredder
  • T2018-003 Lake Area Industries//Trailer(s)
  • T2018-004 City of Osage//White Goods Events
  • T2018-005 Laclede Industries//Microbins
  • T2018-006 City of Osage Beach//Oil Furnace
  • T2018-007 Show Me Metals//Skid Steer Magnet
  • T2018-008 Camdenton Recycling//Electric Magnet
  • T2018-009 City Of Lebanon//Lebanon Recycles

FY 2017

  • T2017-001 SWMD-T//District Operations
  • T2017-002 Ozark Recycling//Ozark Recycling Can Baler
  • T2017-003 Gateway Industries//Solid Waste Handling/Cargo Van
  • T2017-004 Lebanon Recycling//Lebanon Recycles HHW
  • T2017-005 Lake Area Industries//Dock foam Recycling
  • T2017-006 School of Osage//Waste Oil Burner