The Cuyahoga County Solid Waste District offers the Community Recycling Awareness Grant (CRAG) to help communities educate residents about waste reduction and proper recycling.
Donor Name: Cuyahoga County Solid Waste District
State: Ohio
County: Cuyahoga County (OH)
Type of Grant: Grant | Reimbursement
Deadline: 02/03/2025
Size of the Grant: $1000 to $10,000
Grant Duration: Grant Duration Not Mentioned
Details:
The District created the grant to keep recycling messages consistent from community to community through the use of custom templates, designed by the District, for communities to use. Funding is also available to help communities conduct recycling collection events; shredding events; purchase permanent signage for recycling programs and events; purchase public space recycling containers; purchase drop-off recycling containers; and purchase public space composting containers. Applications for events and equipment must contain an associated educational component.
Regular education and reminders for residents about proper recycling help reduce confusion about recycling. They also lower contamination in recycling carts or bins while encouraging best practices for waste reduction and recycling right.
Funding Information
Any community (city, village, or township) located in Cuyahoga County may apply for a grant of up to $6,000. This is a reimbursement grant.
Eligible Projects/Costs
The types of eligible projects are listed below. A local match is not required for this grant unless a project’s cost exceeds the grant amount awarded by the District. In this case, the community must fund the excess cost.
- Recycling Awareness and Education Materials
- Allowable costs include the design, printing, production, and mailing of brochures, calendars, cart tags, fliers, info cards, mailers, newsletters, postcards, recycling signs, cart stickers, banners, and refrigerator magnets.
- Recycling or Composting Containers
- Allowable costs include purchasing public space recycling containers; connected, integrated, or modular recycling/compost/landfill containers; or event recycling containers. Appropriate signage is required and must indicate what should be placed in the containers.
- Paper Shredding Events and Special Waste Collections
- Allowable costs include hiring a paper shredding company, creating permanent signage, and event promotions such as print ads. Communities must include two quotes for paper shredding services in their application.
- Other Education or Awareness Project
- If your community would like to propose another type of education or awareness project that is in keeping with the goals of this grant, please contact the District before applying.
For more information, visit Cuyahoga County Solid Waste District.
