Environmental Research & Education Foundation - EREF: Solicited Proposals Submission

Previously awarded grants have ranged from $15,000 to over $500,000 with the average grant being amount being $100,000.
* General Solid Waste Research: Researchers are invited to submit proposals on solid waste management issues contained in EREF’s Strategic Research Plan or on educational projects.
* Sustainability Research: Submissions of scientific research proposals related to sustainable solid waste management practices are invited in the following areas:
A. Waste minimization;
B. Recycling;
C. Waste conversion to energy, biofuels, chemicals or other useful products. This includes, but is not limited to, the following technologies: Waste-to-energy; Pyrolysis/Gasification; Oxidation; Anaerobic digestion; Composting.
D. Strategies to promote diversion from landfills (e.g. separating organics, market analysis, optimized material management, logistics, etc.). Research related to landfills should be submitted under the General Solid Waste Research RFP.
http://erefdn.org/index.php/grants/proposal