The Chesapeake Bay Trust and the District of Columbia Department of Energy and Environment are excited to announce the District of Columbia Donation and Reuse Award Program.
Donor Name: Chesapeake Bay Trust
State: District of Columbia
County: All Counties
Type of Grant: Award/Program
Deadline: 12/08/2022
Size of the Grant: Up to $15,000
Details:
The goal of this Request for Applications (RFA) is to increase diversion of reusable material, through programs, services, outreach, and education. The Donation and Reuse Program represents an increased investment of resources towards source reduction and reuse, which is prioritized above all else in the District’s Waste Hierarchy.
This award program seeks to provide funding to projects that reduce needless waste and increase diversion of reusable material, including edible food, from landfills and incineration through donation or reuse.
What this funds
The purpose of the Donation and Reuse awards are to provide funding for donation and reuse projects, programs, and services for increased donation and reuse opportunities of materials otherwise headed to the waste stream in the District. The awards may also fund education and engagement efforts to increase the public’s understanding of the importance of donation and reuse and increase awareness of current donation and reuse opportunities and best practices.
Funding Information
Up to $15,000
Eligible Applicants
- DOEE and the Trust welcome requests from the following organizations:
- Nonprofit organizations/Faith-based Organizations including:
- Incorporated Neighborhood Organizations;
- Community Based Organizations;
- Government agencies;
- Universities/educational institutions, including:
- K-12 public, private, or charter schools;
- Public or private institutions for higher education;
- Businesses and Private Enterprises.
- If located outside of the District, the applicant must clearly show how the proposal serves District residents, businesses, and/or other entities. Eligible applicants will have and maintain in full force and effect during the term of the proposed project liability insurance coverage in connection with the performance or failure to perform services proposed.
- Eligible applicants must also include a Clean Hands Certificate of Compliance, or a copy of Certificate of Non Compliance with a brief explanation on how the applicant will come into compliance by March 2023.
- If located outside of the District, the application must clearly show how the proposal serves District residents, businesses, and/or other entities.
- Eligible applicants will have and maintain in full force and effect during the term of the proposed project liability insurance coverage in connection with the performance or failure to perform services proposed. Insurance requirements are detailed in the appendices linked below. Applicants can include the cost of insurance that is required in their project budget.
- An “unincorporated association” is not eligible. (Example: a neighborhood association that has members, a bank account, and rules of organization, but no formal incorporation papers.)
- Applicants should provide evidence of strong existing community relationships in the prioritized project area, whether District-wide or neighborhood-specific, in the form of letters of commitment or include a plan for meaningful community engagement.
- Nonprofit organizations/Faith-based Organizations including:
For more information, visit CBT.
