The Hamilton County ReSource is offering this competitive grant to help fund programs that significantly reduce landfill waste in Hamilton County, Ohio.
Donor Name: Hamilton County ReSource
State: Ohio
County: Butler County (OH), Clermont County (OH), Hamilton County (OH), Warren County (OH)
Type of Grant: Grant
Deadline: 04/03/2024
Size of the Grant: $10,000 to $100,000
Grant Duration: 2 Years
Details:
Examples of potential grant projects include:
- Surplus Food Redistribution
- Equipment such as refrigeration, warehouse space, refrigerated trucks, and blast chillers to assist with redistribution of surplus, edible food to food insecure individuals.
- Reusable Food and Beverage Service Containers
- Equipment and supplies to facilitate reusable tableware for cafeterias, take-out containers, and reusable cups for DORA districts.
- Composting
- collection and processing equipment for community compost programs, and compost bins for residents.
- Difficult to Recycle Programs
- equipment that addresses difficult to recycle materials, like shredders, bailers, and densifiers.
Funding Information
- Up to $50,000 of grant funds released up front.
- Applicants can request a maximum of $100,000 in grant funds.
Project Period
All grant and matching funds must be utilized, and grant project must be fully operational within two years of grant contract being signed by all parties.
Eligibility Criteria
- Communities, schools, non-profit organizations, and for-profit businesses are eligible to apply.
- All grant activity must reduce waste in Hamilton County ReSource’s boundaries which consist of Hamilton County, Ohio, including portions of the City of Sharonville in Butler County; portions of the City of Loveland located in Butler, Warren, and Clermont Counties; and exclude the City of Milford.
- Grant funds cannot replace existing funding.
- The contact person for the grant must be at least 18 years of age.
For more information, visit Hamilton County.