The Ramsey/Washington Recycling & Energy is accepting applications for its 2023 Business Pollution Prevention Program.
Donor Name: Ramsey/Washington Recycling & Energy
State: Minnesota
County: Washington County (MN), Ramsey County (MN)
Type of Grant: Grant
Deadline: Ongoing
Size of the Grant: cannot exceed $50,000
Grant Duration: 12 months
Details:
To reduce employee, community and environmental health risks, the Business Pollution Prevention Program (BP3) offers technical assistance and financial assistance to help businesses with the following:
- Reduce the use of harmful chemicals
- Transition to safer, more sustainable chemicals
- Install modern, high-efficiency equipment
Priority is given to businesses owned by people of color and/ or those located in communities particularly vulnerable to pollution. Funds are distributed after project completion.
Target Pollutants
- Volatile organic compounds (VOCs)
- Perchloroethylene (PERC)
- Trichloroethylene (TCE)
- Ground level ozone
- Fine particulate matter (PM2.5)
- Hazardous air pollutants (HAPs)
- Other pollutants as identified by R&E
Proposed Projects Must Do The Following:
- Reduce or eliminate the presence of targeted pollutants.
- Meet all city, county, state, regional and national zoning, building and fire codes.
- Meet other criteria R&E determines necessary for project success.
- Receive final approval from R&E.
Funding Information
Funding and match requirements:
- BP3 funds may cover up to 75% of eligible project costs, and cannot exceed $50,000 per project.
- Businesses must contribute at least 25% of total project costs from any funding source (out-of-pocket funds, loans, non-BP3 grants, financial assistance, etc.). In-kind costs are not eligible to meet the match requirement.
- Funding amounts may be awarded on a sliding scale to incentivize the most preferable adaptations.
- R&E reserves the right to adjust funding levels and match requirements on a case-by-case basis.
Project Duration
Complete all aspects of the funded project within 12 months of signing the grant contract with Waste Wise.
Eligible Expenses
- Testing and analysis
- Equipment costs
- Installation, including materials and labor
- Essential staff training on new equipment/ processes
- Commissioning of new equipment
- Decommissioning of old equipment
- Other expenses required for project success as approved by R&E
Eligibility Criteria
- Business is located in Ramsey County or Washington County.
- Business uses target chemicals or produces target pollutants.
- Business is in substantial compliance with local, state and federal hazardous waste and other environmental regulations as determined by R&E. Businesses that may be brought into compliance by changes made through this program will be considered on a case-by-case basis.
For more information, visit Ramsey/Washington Recycling & Energy.
