The Cuyahoga County Solid Waste District is inviting applicants for its Waste Reduction, Recycling Container, and Composting Equipment Grant.
Donor Name: Cuyahoga County Solid Waste District
State: Ohio
County: Cuyahoga County (OH)
Type of Grant: Grant
Deadline: 02/01/2024
Size of the Grant: $1000 to $10,000
Grant Duration: Less than 1 Year
Details:
The Waste Reduction, Recycling & Composting Equipment Grant for Schools and Nonprofits (formerly, the Recycling Container Grant) was created by the Cuyahoga County Solid Waste District to help schools and nonprofit organizations and institutions reduce waste by establishing or expanding waste reduction, recycling, or composting programs within their facilities.
Grants will be awarded on a competitive basis according to the evaluation criteria below. Grant awards will be subject to approval by the District’s Board of Directors.
Funding Information
Eligible applicants may apply for grants of $5,000 and under to purchase waste reduction, recycling or composting containers, equipment, supplies and associated signage.
Project Period
March – October 2024
Eligibility Criteria
Eligible applicants include any nonprofit organization/institution or school located within Cuyahoga County. Eligible schools must be recognized by the Ohio Department of Education. Only one grant per organization will be considered for an award. Previous grantees may only apply for another grant if they are proposing a new project or one that builds on an existing waste reduction, recycling, or composting program.
Evaluation Criteria
Applications will be reviewed and scored according to the following criteria:
- Degree to which the application describes the grant project, the proposed waste reduction/recycling/composting program, and the materials to be purchased. Well-organized, well thought-out waste reduction/recycling/composting projects will receive the highest consideration.
- Degree to which the project is sustainable. Applications must demonstrate how the program will be implemented, promoted, and maintained. Projects that demonstrate the program longevity will receive the highest consideration.
- Degree to which the project has educational impact. Applications must indicate how the organization will promote waste reduction/recycling/composting and how users will be involved with the program. Projects that increase a user’s understanding of and participation in waste reduction/recycling/composting will receive the highest consideration.
- Degree to which the project will result in measurable waste reduction and the degree to which progress will be measured and tracked. Applications must indicate the organization’s goals of waste reduction and how progress will be measured. Projects that reduce the waste stream by 30% or more will receive the highest consideration.
- Degree to which the organization justifies the need for funding and the degree to which costs are reasonable and justified.
- Degree to which the applicant has managed past applications/projects and adhered to grant guidelines.
For more information, visit Cuyahoga County Solid Waste District.