The Department of Resources Recycling and Recovery (CalRecycle) is seeking applications for the Community Composting for Green Spaces Grant Program.
Donor Name: California Department of Resources Recycling and Recovery (CalRecycle)
State: California
County: All Counties
Type of Grant: Grant
Deadline: 01/23/2024
Size of the Grant: $10,000 to $100,000
Grant Duration: Grant Duration Not Mentioned
Details:
The purpose of this grant program is to increase the number of tribal communities operating small-scale composting programs supporting green spaces. This effort will also increase local composting capacity while expanding community knowledge about the benefits of compost use and proper composting techniques. Green spaces include community gardens, urban farms, and other public spaces where small-scale composting is appropriate. This program will assist tribal communities in overcoming barriers to starting and managing community-based composting programs by providing targeted resources. These resources will increase the ability of tribal community groups to divert materials from landfill, increase their knowledge and experience with composting, and help foster climate resilience.
Funding Information
- $510,000 is available for this grant cycle, 2021–22, subject to funding availability.
- $25,000 is the minimum award available, and $100,000 is the maximum award available per applicant/application.
Eligible Projects/Products
Eligible grant projects include the creation, improvement, or expansion of community composting sites to increase composting of organics and reduce generation of methane from organic waste decomposing in landfills.
Project Requirements
- All project sites must be located in California and on lands under the ownership, management, or stewardship of members of a tribal community.
- All project sites must result in the creation of new, improved, or expanded community composting sites.
Eligibility Criteria
- Eligible applicants include Qualifying Tribal Entities. Qualifying Tribal Entity is defined as a tribe, band, nation or other organized group or community, residing within the borders of California, which:
- Is recognized for special programs and services provided by the United States because of the status of its members as Native Americans; or
- Can establish that it is a government entity and which meets the criteria of the grant program.
For more information, visit CalRecycle.