The Arizona Department of Environmental Quality is seeking applications for its Recycling Grant Program.
Donor Name: Arizona Department of Environmental Quality
State: Arizona
County: All Counties
Type of Grant: Grant
Deadline: 12/01/2023
Size of the Grant: $500,000
Grant Duration: 1 year
Details:
The Recycling Program is responsible for providing public education to encourage participation in recycling and source reduction, and for providing the public with information on proper solid waste disposal. Program monies are derived from landfill disposal fees and fund the following Recycling Grants:
- Waste Reduction Assistance (WRA) grants assist recipients in providing recycling opportunities to all Arizonans and promote projects that divert significant amounts of materials from the solid waste stream.
- Waste Reduction Initiative through Education (WRITE) grants assist recipients in providing the information and education needed to encourage recycling, reuse, and source reduction, and to increase awareness of reducing and properly disposing of solid waste.
- Recycling Research and Development (RR&D) grants help recipients develop tools and create knowledge that will help divert significant amounts of material from the solid waste stream in the future.
Funding Information
Total funding under this competitive opportunity is approximately $1 million to be awarded in State 2024.
- WRA Funds
- Private enterprises and non-profit organizations may request a maximum of $250,000 of WRA funds per application. Applications for more than the maximum amount shall not be considered.
- Political subdivisions and Tribal governments may request a maximum of $250,000 of WRA funds per application. Applications for more than the maximum amount shall not be considered.
- Any eligible organization may request a maximum of $500,000 of WRA funds to establish a new end market for processing materials.
- Recycling Research and Development (RR&D)
- All eligible applicants may request a maximum of $100,000 of RR&D funds per application.
Project Period
ADEQ anticipates that multiple grant awards will be made. Each recipient’s budget and work plan may include work to be completed during a 1-year period after grant award.
Eligibility Criteria
The following Arizona entities are eligible applicants
- Political Subdivisions/Tribal Governments
- Non-profit Organizations
- Private Enterprises
Organizations whose goals are consistent with the state’s interests are eligible organizations who may submit applications. Organizations whose goals are determined to be inconsistent with the state’s interests are not eligible organizations.
For more information, visit ADEQ.
