Wake County Solid Waste Division is accepting applications from businesses, institutions, and nonprofit organizations for projects that divert waste from South Wake Landfill.
Donor Name: Wake County Solid Waste Division
State: North Carolina
County: Wake County (NC)
Type of Grant: Grant | Reimbursement
Deadline: 11/15/2024
Size of the Grant: $1000 to $10,000
Grant Duration: 1 Year
Details:
The Solid Waste Division protects the public health and safety of Wake County residents by providing quality solid waste and recycling services that are efficient, cost effective, and environmentally responsible. The Division’s vision is to be a solid waste industry leader that serves the community with innovative and fiscally responsible solutions for waste, recycling and waste diversion to improve the quality of life and protect the environment.
South Wake Landfill accepts garbage generated by Wake County’s businesses and 1.1 million residents. It is the only open landfill in Wake County that is permitted to accept municipal solid waste. South Wake Landfill began accepting garbage in 2008 and is projected to reach capacity in 2040. For the fiscal year that ended June 30, 2023, South Wake Landfill received 530,741 tons of waste.
Funding Information
- The minimum grant award is $1,000 and the maximum is $10,000.
- Funds will be distributed on a cost reimbursement basis and grantees will be required to provide receipts. The division will consider requests for advance payments on a case-by-case basis.
- Grantees must register as a vendor with Wake County and sign a contract before any grant funds will be disbursed.
- Grantees must submit quarterly reports adhering to a template and timeline provided by Wake County.
Grant Period
Projects should be planned for completion within a 12-month period.
Eligibility Requirements
- For-profit, not-for-profit, and educational organizations are eligible to apply.
- Applicants must be based in or have operations in Wake County, NC.
- Wake County will consider extensions of up to an additional 12 months on a case-by-case basis.
- The proposed project must have a measurable impact on reducing waste sent to South Wake Landfill through strategies including, but not limited to, waste prevention, reuse, recycling, repair or composting. Projects should also include education and communication strategies, but projects exclusively focused on raising awareness are not appropriate for this grant program.
Evaluation Criteria
All submitted proposals received by the deadline will be evaluated on the following criteria:
- Project Conception: Is the proposal clear and comprehensible?
- Project Structure: Are the goals of this project specific, measurable, attainable, realistic, and time-bound? Have objectives been clearly defined?
- Organizational Capacity: Does the applicant clearly state who will be responsible for executing the goals? Is the organization qualified to implement the project?
- Relevance: Does the project address fast-growing or hard-to-handle waste streams such as food scraps, textiles, single-use plastics, construction debris, or hazardous waste?
- Innovation: How will this project move the needle on landfill waste diversion? Can the lessons learned from this project be replicated in other companies or communities?
Ineligible Uses of Funds
Waste Prevention Grant funds may not be used for any of the following purposes:
- Labor costs, except to the extent described in the application
- Bank or loan fees
- Fellowships, scholarships, or endowment funds
- Legal fees
- Ongoing waste hauling fees (e.g. garbage, recyclable materials, food scraps)
- Payment of organizational overhead
- Repayment of existing debt or pre-existing tax liens or obligations
- Subsidization of existing contracts.
For more information, visit WCSWD.
