The Colorado Department of Public Health & Environment invites grant applications to support Front Range communities in moving along this progression, regardless of where they are starting from, with the ultimate goal of reaching broad recycling and organic waste diversion goals.
Donor Name: Colorado Department of Public Health & Environment
State: Colorado
Counties: Selected Counties
Type of Grant: Grant
Deadline: 12/09/2022
Size of the Grant: $4,000,000.00
Grant Duration: 2 years
Details:
The seat is available for a municipality representative involved in recycling, reuse, or composting activities in one of the state’s 13 Front Range counties (Adams, Arapahoe, Boulder, Broomfield, Denver, Douglas, Elbert, El Paso, Jefferson, Larimer, Pueblo, Teller, and Weld).
The Front Range Waste Diversion (FRWD) Enterprise consists of the FRWD board of directors and staff from the Colorado Department of Public Health & Environment (CDPHE) and provides grants and technical assistance to Front Range communities to increase recycling, composting, and waste reduction to achieve the following waste diversion goals: 39% by 2026 and 51% by 2036.
This RFA focuses on Advancing Community Waste Diversion. Eligible applications will range from communities or local institutions taking the first steps of waste audits and initial planning or comprehensive proposals for full program design and policy adoption to cities with more mature programs applying to increase participation and reduce contamination.
The ideal grant application will propose a project centered around development and implementation of at least one of the following criteria:
- Universal, bundled, PAYT curbside collection of traditional residential recyclables.
- Residential organic waste diversion programs (yard waste drop-off and/or collection, curbside collection including universal, bundled, volume-based pricing).
- Commercial or institutional organic waste programs (large commercial producers, higher education or public or private schools, non-profit arms of school districts, and other institutions).
- Commercial or institutional cardboard diversion programs.
Local policy/ordinances that reduce generation or increase diversion of waste.
Funding Information
Approximately $4,000,000.00 is available in this funding cycle to support multiple projects. Applications must request a minimum of $50,000 in FRWD grant funds and a maximum of $4,000,000.00 to be eligible for this opportunity. Indirect rates are allowed for certain costs such as administrative overhead and facility maintenance.
Funding Period
Projects are anticipated to start April 17, 2023. All awarded funds must be spent within two (2) years of the contract effective date. The term of the contract may be longer for monitoring purposes as deemed necessary by CDPHE.
Criteria
Entities that are eligible to apply include:
- Public and government agencies, including but not limited to tribes, special districts, and intergovernmental partnerships;
- Public or private schools, colleges, and universities; and
- Private sector entities (for-profit and nonprofit organizations) who are in good standing with the Colorado Secretary of State.
For more information, visit Front Range Waste Diversion Grant.
