Waste Reduction Grant
Miami County Solid Waste District
Waste Reduction Awareness Grant Application
Please email Cindy Bach at cbach@miamicountysed.com for the complete application
The Miami County Waste Management District is committed to supporting environmental education in Miami County. We are pleased to assist public and private school teachers, administrators and educators with environmental education programming as it relates to solid waste issues. We hope your school will take advantage of this opportunity to further your education goals.
Fundable activities include, but are not limited to:
- Purchasing containment and other supplies for a school recycling program
- Purchasing recycled content materials and supplies
- Implementing a school waste reduction practice
- Creating a composting area
- Developing activities that teach about recycling, waste reduction, litter prevention, pollution, landfills or other solid waste topics
- Supplies for solid waste related classroom activities
- Waste reduction or recycling kits
Attention: Waste Reduction Awareness Grant Applications
The Miami County Waste Management District is a nonprofit governmental agency of Miami County. The Waste Reduction Awareness Grant is supported solely by the District budget. Grants up to $500 will be awarded to conduct waste reduction awareness projects. Up to $3000 in grant funds will be made available to community schools each year.
Applications are accepted from February 1, 2010 to October 29, 2010
If you have any questions about the application, please call Cindy Bach at
440-3488 ext. 8705 or email cbach@miamicountysed.com
Miami County Solid Waste District
Waste Reduction Awareness Grant Application
Application Guidelines
- Maximum amount granted will not exceed $500.00.
- Proposals are submitted in duplicate.
- Application must be submitted on Grant Application Forms-General Information, Purchase List, Project Description.
- Deadlines are February 1-October 29. Grants will be reviewed within a 30- day period.
- Funding decisions will be made by the Miami County Waste Management District. Applications that show program longevity will be given the highest consideration.
- Funding must be used within one year of approval.
- A summary report must be submitted to the District within a grant approved stated deadline.
Projects and expenses not eligible
Fundraising, donations or membership drive
Food, beverage or catering
Conference or membership fees
Selection Criteria
Relevance to waste reduction awareness
How sustainable or replicable is the project
Number of students involved
Administrative support