The DCEO Zero Waste Schools Grant Program encoruages schools across Illinois to strive to become "waste-free," where virtually all waste generated at the school is reduced, reused, or recycled.

ILLINOIS ZERO WASTE SCHOOLS GRANT PROGRAM

Thank you for your interest in the IL Zero Waste Schools Grant Program, a funding opportunity for K-12 Illinois schools to implement or expand recycling, waste reduction, and composting/vermicomposting programs. 

Click here for the IL Zero Waste Schools Grant Program Conference Call Schedule.  The conference calls are informational sessions that detail the RFA, the guidelines for the program, and completion of the application process.