The Michigan Department of Environment, Great Lakes, and Energy (EGLE) has announced a request for proposals for Recycling Infrastructure Grant.
Donor Name: Michigan Department of Environment, Great Lakes, and Energy (EGLE)
State: Michigan
County: All Counties
Type of Grant: Grant
Deadline: 05/19/2023
Size of the Grant: $5,000 – $1,000,000
Details:
The Michigan Department of Environment, Great Lakes, and Energy (EGLE) protects Michigan’s environment and public health by managing air, water, land, and energy resources, and is focused on addressing climate change, diversity, equity, and inclusion. In fiscal year (FY) 2023, EGLE will provide matching grants to support Governor Gretchen Whitmer’s climate priorities by supplementing efforts to grow the statewide recycling rate, ensure diversity, equity, and inclusion, and increase access to recycling. A minimum of $3.3 million is currently available for Michigan Recycling Infrastructure Grant projects in FY 2023.
Michigan Recycling Infrastructure Grants specific targets:
- Projects that increase collection and processing capacity of recyclable materials or food waste.
- Projects that increase access to recycling or food waste composting infrastructure.
- Projects that increase participation rates in recycling or food waste composting programs.
Funding Information
The maximum amount of funding that can be requested for a Recycling Infrastructure Grant is $1,000,000. The minimum grant funds an applicant may request is $5,000. Applicants are required to pledge matching funds at least equal to 20 percent of the total grant budget and are encouraged to consider higher match percentages.
Eligible Projects
Eligible Recycling Infrastructure Grants include but are not limited to:
The transition from recycling bins to carts, public space recycling containers, creation, or enhancement of public drop-off recycling, new or improved recycling processing infrastructure, school recycling projects, collection vehicles, and multi- family recycling projects. Ineligible projects include household hazardous waste projects, electronic waste recycling projects, scrap tire recycling projects, and one-day collection events.
- Curbside Collection Carts: Wheeled, covered carts for existing or new curbside recycling or food waste collection programs. Grantees would be expected to contract for purchase, distribution, and servicing of curbside carts. Grant eligible expenses include cost of carts, shipping, assembly, and distribution. Metrics will include reductions in carbon dioxide equivalents (CO2e), collection volume, participation, and/or access increase. Applicants that receive concurrent cart project funding through The Recycling Partnership will be given additional consideration.
- Collection Vehicles: Recycling or food waste collection vehicle for new program or expansion of existing program. Grantee would be expected to purchase vehicle(s), establish routes, and train drivers. The grant eligible expense is the vehicle purchase. Metrics will include reductions in CO2e, collection volume, participation, and/or access increases.
- Drop-off Infrastructure: Constructing and equipping new drop-off sites, as well as improvements to existing drop-off sites that achieve a significant increase in collection/processing or participation/access, such as additional collection containers, additional equipment/vehicles, and additional storage buildings. Site improvements, such as paving, lighting, cameras, fencing, and replacement items, must be able to demonstrate significant increases in volume collected/processed or participation/access to be competitive. Grantee would be expected to purchase and install items, oversee any construction activities, contract for collection services, operate and maintain a drop-off center. Grant eligible expenses include purchase, shipping, and installation of site improvements, as well as costs associated with new construction. Metrics will include reductions in CO2e, collection volume, participation, and/or access increases. Applicants that receive concurrent drop-off site project funding through The Recycling Partnership will be given additional consideration.
- Multi-Family Infrastructure: Indoor and outdoor containers, signage, and other associated site improvements. Grantee would be expected to purchase and install items, secure partnerships with property owners, contract for collection services (as applicable), and oversee construction activities. Grant eligible expenses may include recycling containers, signage, associated site improvements, shipping, and installation. Metrics will include reductions in CO2e, collection volume, participation, and/or access increases. Applicants that receive concurrent multi-family project funding through The Recycling Partnership will be given additional consideration.
- Public Space Infrastructure: Recycling or food waste bins for parks, schools, institutions, offices, events, etc. Grantees would be expected to purchase and install items, contract for collection services, secure partnerships with property owners, and provide education elements. Grant eligible expenses may include dual waste and recycling containers (“twinned bins”), shipping, installation, and signage. Metrics will include reductions in CO2e, collection volume, participation, and/or access increases.
- Processing Infrastructure: Equipment needed for processing recyclable materials. Grantees would be expected to contract for design, purchase, and installation of items, train staff, operate and maintain equipment. Grant eligible expenses include design, purchase, and installation of equipment. Metrics will include reductions in CO2e, increased processing capacity. Applicants that receive concurrent multi-family project funding through The Recycling Partnership will be given additional consideration.
Eligible Applicants
Eligible applicants for Michigan Recycling Infrastructure Grants are non-profit organizations, tribal governments, school districts, universities/colleges, local health departments, regional planning agencies, cities, villages, townships, charter townships, counties, municipal solid waste authorities, and resource recovery authorities located in Michigan.
For more information, visit EGLE.
