OR Department of Environmental Quality (DEQ)

About the Program

The Landfill Emissions Reduction Grant (LERG) program provides funding for methane emissions reduction projects at landfills throughout Oregon. The program will fund $6.3 million in projects that make a measurable impact on reducing greenhouse gas emissions from landfill operations.

Program Resources

All program details are available on the DEQ LERG webpage, including a comprehensive Q&A, Request for Grant Proposal documents, project eligibility requirements, and access to the WebGrants grants management system.

Visit the program page: https://www.oregon.gov/deq/ghgp/certa/pages/landfill.aspx

Information Session

Watch a recording of the DEQ public information session to learn more about the program and application process.

September 25, 2025 Public Information Session Recording

Share Your Feedback

Whether or not you are planning to apply, DEQ values your input. Please take DEQ’s brief 5-minute program survey to share your feedback.

Stay Updated

Email the LERG Team: LERG@deq.oregon.gov

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