The Event Waste Reduction Grant seeks to assist local event organizers with reducing event-generated waste and diverting as much material as possible from the Franklin County Sanitary Landfill.
Donor Name: Solid Waste Authority of Central Ohio
State: Ohio
County: Franklin County (OH)
Type of Grant: Grant | Reimbursement
Deadline: All Time
Size of the Grant: $1000 to $10,000
Grant Duration: Grant Duration Not Mentioned
Details:
This grant provides reimbursement funding for approved activities at events in SWACO’s jurisdiction that increase waste reduction, reuse, recycling, food scrap composting, and food donation; and diversion-related outreach and education activities that increase public awareness of their importance.
SWACO staff is available to serve as a resource to:
- Provide advice and technical expertise.
- Help develop projects and services that align with the purpose of the EWRG
- Provide recommendations to ensure proposed activities incorporate best practices to execute successful projects with maximized outcomes.
Funding Information
- Applicants can apply for a minimum of $500.
- Applicants can apply for a maximum of $6,000.
Project Eligibility
Funding is available for establishing, improving, or expanding waste reduction, reuse, recycling, composting, or food donation activities at events. All event organizers are eligible to apply. To be eligible for a grant award, events:
- Must occur within SWACO’s jurisdiction (PDF) in central Ohio.
- Must be open to the public.
For more information, visit SWACO.
