Challenge Grant for Bergen County Schools in New Jersey
This grant provides funding to Bergen County schools in New Jersey to promote and enhance long-term recycling programs and educational initiatives.
The Bergen County Utilities Authority (BCUA) is offering its Annual Recycling Challenge Grant Program with the primary objective of promoting recycling awareness in schools throughout Bergen County, New Jersey. This grant program is aligned with the BCUA's mission to enhance waste management and environmental sustainability within the county by fostering responsible recycling practices from a young age. The initiative aims to create a lasting impact on waste diversion and environmental education. The target beneficiaries of this program are all public and private elementary and high schools located in Bergen County. The grant seeks to either support existing functioning recycling programs within these schools or provide the necessary funding for schools to implement new recycling programs. The ultimate impact goal is to cultivate a strong recycling culture among students and the broader school community, leading to increased participation in recycling and a reduction in waste sent to landfills. The program prioritizes long-term projects with a significant educational component. Short-term activities like assemblies or field trips are not considered primary goals, though they can supplement a program. Applicants must provide a brief lesson plan as part of their application, emphasizing the educational focus. This ensures that the grant funding translates into sustained learning and behavioral change rather than one-off events. Expected outcomes include the establishment or enhancement of effective recycling programs in participating schools, increased recycling rates, and a heightened awareness of environmental stewardship among students. Measurable results will likely involve tracking the number of schools implementing or improving recycling programs, the volume of materials recycled, and potentially the reach of educational initiatives within schools. The BCUA's strategic priority is clearly to invest in community-level environmental education, with a theory of change that posits that by educating and empowering young people, long-term positive environmental behaviors will be fostered.
Award Range
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Total Program Funding
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Number of Awards
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Matching Requirement
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Eligible Applicants
Additional Requirements
Eligibility Requirements 1) In order to be eligible, your school must have a functioning recycling program in place, or use this grant to implement a recycling program in your school. No exceptions will be made to this requirement. For assistance with initiating a school recycling program please visit the Association of NJ Recyclers NJ Recycling Toolkit for Schools website at -https://anjr-school.com/ 2) The number of awards and the amount of each award, up to $1,000, will depend on the number and quality of entries received by the BCUA. 3) Each school may only receive one grant. You may submit more than one, but only one grant will be awarded per school. 4) All programs must be long term and contain an educational component. Short term projects, such as assemblies, field trips, on day recycling fairs can enhance a program; however, they are not acceptable as the project's main goal (no exceptions). 5) Provide a brief lesson plan. Failure to do so will result in the application not being considered. 6) All applications should be received in typed format. No handwritten entries will be accepted. 7) All public and private elementary and high schools throughout Bergen County are invited to participate.
Geographic Eligibility
Bergen County (NJ)
Application Opens
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Application Closes
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