The Vinyl Institute Recycling Grant Program seeks to leverage the recycling initiatives of downstream vinyl organizations by providing targeted resources to foster recycling growth.
Donor Name: Vinyl Institute
State: All States
County: All Counties
Type of Grant: Grant
Deadline: 10/15/2023
Size of the Grant: $10,000-$500,000
Details:
The program seeks to leverage grant funds by preferentially selecting proposals that would attract additional investments in selected projects from other vinyl value chain associations and recycling interests. This approach enables VI to selectively apply resources to promising programs and help ensure success without being responsible for the full cost of the program or the need to apply human resources.
Grant funds will be distributed on a reimbursement basis, meaning that grantees must incur the initial expenses or make the initial purchases of grant-related materials and then request reimbursement as part of the grant reimbursement process. Grant funds may not be used to fund VI or VSC activities apart from the grant program. Grant funds also may not be used for the purpose of licensing technology or intellectual property rights.
Funding Information
Grant awards will range from a minimum of $10,000 to a maximum of $500,000 per grant.
Supported Activities
Grant funding will be available for equipment, process investments, educational programs, and recycling program management that supports long-lasting and sustainable recycling of vinyl products. Examples of acceptable projects include, but are not limited to:
- Equipment
- Mechanical sortation Equipment
- Conveyor systems
- Bunker or other storage systems for sorted material
- Equipment focused on processing other materials that results in PVC acceptance or improved PVC processing
- Collection bins, compactors, and bailers
- Dock space or related investments that facilitate PVC product shipment and similar recycling logistics Educational programs that increase vinyl product customer awareness and demand for vinyl recycling or recycled vinyl products
- Logistical systems to facilitate collection and delivery of post-consumer vinyl materials for recycling
- Prepare and/or implement vinyl recycling process training for contractors and subcontractors
- Research and development on vinyl recycling technology, particularly post-consumer recycling of vinyl products
Eligibility Criteria
Generally, VI recycling grants are available for any:
- Vinyl recycling projects or activities that are located within the United States;
- Industry initiatives or collaborations, including trade associations, working to advance post-consumer recycling of vinyl products;
- Public, private, and non-profit owned and operated materials recovery facilities (MRFs), recycler or construction and demolition waste management facilities seeking equipment or process investments that will facilitate collection, sortation, and recycling of post-consumer vinyl; and
- Public and private colleges and universities for research and development to advance the recycling of post-consumer vinyl materials.
For more information, visit Vinyl Institute.
