Deadline: 02-Aug-2024
The Solid Waste Authority of Central Ohio (SWACO) is now accepting grant applications for the 2025 Community Waste Reduction Grant cycle.
Purpose
- The Community Waste Reduction Grant (CWRG) is a competitive grant program that provides funding for innovative projects that significantly reduce waste and/or increase the diversion of recoverable materials that would otherwise be sent to the Franklin County Sanitary Landfill for disposal. Local governmental or non-profit organizations including cities, townships, villages, parks, K-12 schools, colleges, universities, hospitals, and churches are eligible to apply. Proposed projects should address the unique waste reduction, diversion, recycling, and composting needs of Central Ohio; emphasize partnership building and collaboration, and address opportunities to leverage the waste stream for community benefit.
Funding Information
- The maximum grant amount that can be requested is thirty-five thousand dollars ($35,000.00).
- The minimum grant amount that can be requested is five hundred dollars ($500.00).
Criteria
- Projects should emphasize partnership building and collaboration, and address opportunities to leverage the waste stream for community and economic benefit. Funding for infrastructure, and outreach and education activities that increase the reduction, reuse, recycling, and composting of materials will be considered. Applications with a focus on implementing reduction and diversion processes and systems, that also include outreach, education, and awareness as part of the project are strongly encouraged. Below is a partial list of CWRG criteria:
- Must occur within SWACO’s jurisdiction (PDF) of Franklin County, Ohio.
- Funding is available for establishing, improving, or expanding waste reduction, reuse, recycling, composting, or food donation activities.
- If a project is awarded grant dollars, SWACO requires grantees to document and measure the impact of the project’s activities.
- No approved purchases can be made before the execution of a grant agreement.
- If awarded, funded projects must be completed by December 31, 2025.
- A final report detailing the successes, challenges, and impacts of the project’s waste reduction and diversion efforts must be provided at the end of the project.
- SWACO staff is available to serve as a resource to:
- Provide advice and technical expertise.
- Help develop projects and services that align with the purpose of the CWRG program.
- Provide recommendations to help ensure proposed activities incorporate best practices to help execute successful projects with maximized outcomes.
For more information, visit SWACO.
