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)
City: Selected Cities
Township: Selected Townships
Type of Grant: Grant | Reimbursement
Deadline: 08/01/2025
Size of the Grant: $1000 to $10,000
Grant Duration: Grant Duration Not Mentioned
Details:
Funding is available for establishing, improving, or expanding waste reduction, reuse, recycling, composting, or food donation activities for events. The highly visible and effective waste reduction and diversion efforts at these events create wonderful opportunities to raise public awareness about the impacts and importance of waste reduction, reuse, recycling and composting. Furthermore, these activities help to position central Ohio as an innovative leader in managing local resources and solid waste materials.
Funding Information
- The Event Waste Reduction grant is a reimbursement grant
- Events ranging from 2,000 to 10,000 attendees are eligible to apply for up to $2,000
- Events ranging from 10,000 to 30,000 attendees are eligible to apply for up to $4,000
- Events ranging from 30,000 to 60,000 attendees or greater are eligible to apply for up to $6,000
- Recipients must provide a twenty percent (20%) cash contribution.
Eligibility Criteria
Funding is available for establishing, improving, or expanding waste reduction, reuse, recycling, composting, or food donation activities at events. To be eligible for a grant award, events:
- Must occur within SWACO’s jurisdiction (PDF) of Franklin County, Ohio.
- Must take place during 2025.
- Must be open to the public. All event organizers are eligible to apply.
- Must have a projected attendance of 2,000 people or more.
- SWACO must receive applications 8 weeks before the event.
For more information, visit SWACO.
