The Event Waste Reduction Grant program seeks to assist local event organizers with reducing event-generated waste and diverting as much material as possible from the Franklin County Sanitary Landfill.
Donor Name: Solid Waste Authority of Central Ohio
State: Ohio
County: Franklin County (OH)
Type of Grant: Grant
Deadline: 08/04/2023
Details:
Event waste reduction grants can also aid in helping event organizers with building needed and necessary infrastructure to sustain diversion efforts beyond the grant funding year to continue to contribute to a safe and healthy community for all Franklin County residents.
The Event Waste Reduction Grant (EWRG) program provides reimbursement funding for activities at these events that increase waste reduction, reuse, recycling, and composting; as well as diversion-related outreach and education activities to increase the public awareness of the importance of these activities.
Eligibility Criteria
To be eligible for a grant award, events:
- Must occur within SWACO’s jurisdiction of Franklin County, Ohio.
- Must take place during the grant cycle calendar year.
- Must be open to the public.
- Must have a projected attendance of 2,000 people or more.
- May request funding for activities specific to establishing or promoting new waste reduction, reuse, recycling and composting programs.
For more information, visit SWACO.