Grants to improve Recycling and Organic Collections in Minnesota
This funding opportunity provides up to $10,000 to schools, businesses, and nonprofits in Ramsey and Washington counties, Minnesota, to enhance recycling and organic waste collection efforts over an 18-month period.
Grant opportunity: Ramsey/Washington Recycling & Energy (R&E) offers the Recycling Grant to eligible schools, businesses, and nonprofits in Ramsey and Washington counties, Minnesota. The grant provides funding of up to $10,000 for 18 months to start or improve recycling and organics collections, as well as support small-scale waste reduction and reuse initiatives. The grant includes a cash component for equipment, supplies, infrastructure improvements, or educational materials, as well as direct-ship bins ordered from the BizRecycling product catalogue. Eligible entities must carry out recycling activities for 18 months and meet specific geographical and operational criteria. Visit BizRecycling for more information.
Award Range
Not specified - $10,000
Total Program Funding
Not specified
Number of Awards
Not specified
Matching Requirement
No
Eligible Applicants
Additional Requirements
Geographical Service Area All businesses, schools, and multi-unit residential properties must be physically located in Ramsey or Washington County. If the business has multiple locations within the counties, each location is eligible for a grant. Eligible Businesses Grants are available to any for-profit or non-profit non-residential waste generator in Ramsey and Washington counties with 1 or more employees, excluding: the federal government; the State of Minnesota; Regional Agencies; the University of Minnesota and MnSCU Facilities; and Public Entities in Ramsey or Washington County that have other County grant programs available. Multi-Unit Residential Properties Property must have more than 4 individual units. The applicant must be responsible for managing the recycling and trash hauling contract for the properties it owns, leases, rents, manages or maintains. Eligible Schools Ramsey County: Charter schools with less than 250 student enrollment and all private schools. Washington County: All charter schools and all private schools. All public schools, except those mentioned above, are not eligible. Grant resources are available through Ramsey and Washington Counties.
Geographic Eligibility
Ramsey and Washington Counties