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Community Composting for Green Spaces, Cycle 3 (FY 2021-22)

Grantor:
Department of Resources Recycling and Recovery
Portal ID:
49850
Status:
Closed
Open Date:
10/26/23 00:00
Opportunity Type:
  • Grant
Last Updated:
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Categories:

Details

Purpose:

The purpose of this program is to provide opportunities to increase the number of small-scale composting programs supporting green spaces and expand community knowledge about the benefits of compost use and proper composting techniques. This cycle of the program is focused on assisting Qualifying Tribal Entities to create or expand existing community composting sites on lands owned, managed, or stewarded by tribal community members.

Description:

Eligible Applicants 

A Qualifying Tribal Entity is defined as a tribe, band, nation or other organized group or community, residing within the borders of California, which:

is recognized for special programs and services provided by the United States because of the status of its members as Native Americans; or can establish that it is a government entity, and which meets the criteria of the grant program.

Eligible Projects

Eligible grant projects include the creation, improvement, or expansion of community composting sites to increase composting of organics and reduce generation of methane from organic waste decomposing in landfills. 

All project sites must be located in California and on lands owned, managed, or stewarded by members of a tribal community. All project sites must result in the creation of new, improved, or expanded community composting sites.

Funding

$510,000 available  $25,000-$100,000 per grant award

 

Eligibility Requirements

Eligible Applicants:

  • Tribal Government

Eligible Applicants - Qualifying Tribal Entities.

A Qualifying Tribal Entity is defined as a tribe, band, nation or other organized group or community, residing within the borders of California, which:

is recognized for special programs and services provided by the United States because of the status of its members as Native Americans; or can establish that it is a government entity, and which meets the criteria of the grant program.

 

Eligible Geographies:

Eligible grant projects include the creation, improvement, or expansion of community composting sites to increase composting of organics and reduce generation of methane from organic waste decomposing in landfills. 

All project sites must be located in California and on lands owned, managed, or stewarded by members of a tribal community. All project sites must result in the creation of new, improved, or expanded community composting sites.

 

Matching Funding Requirement:

N/A

Important Dates

The date (and time, where applicable) by which all applications must be submitted to the grantmaker. Time listed as “00:00” equates to midnight.
The date on which the grantor expects to announce the recipient(s) of the grant.
March 2024
The length of time during which the grant money must be utilized.
Two Years

Funding Details - Prod Migration Test

The total projected dollar amount of the grant.
$510,000.00
A single grant opportunity may represent one or many awards. Some grantors may know in advance the exact number of awards to be given. Others may indicate a range. Some may wish to and wait until the application period closes before determining how many awards to offer; in this case, a value of “Dependent” will display.
Dependent
Grant opportunities representing multiple awards may offer awards in the same amount or in varied amounts. Some may wish to wait until the application period closes before determining per-award amounts; in this case, a value of “Dependent” will display.
$25,000.00 – $100,000.00
Certain grants require that the recipient(s) provide a letter of intent.
No
Certain grants require that the recipient(s) be able to fully or partially match the grant award amount with another funding source.
No
The funding source allocated to fund the grant. It may be either State or Federal (or a combination of both), and be tied to a specific piece of legislation, a proposition, or a bond number.
  • State

Funding Source Notes:

This program is part of California Climate Investments, a statewide program that puts billions of Cap-and-Trade dollars to work reducing greenhouse gas emissions, strengthening the economy, and improving public health and the environment—particularly in disadvantaged and low-income communities. 

For more information, visit California Climate Investments.

The manner in which the grant funding will be delivered to the awardee. Funding methods include reimbursements (where the recipient spends out-of-pocket and is reimbursed by the grantor) and advances (where the recipient spends received grant funds directly).
  • Reimbursement(s)

How to Apply

State agencies/departments recommend you read the full grant guidelines before applying.

Resources

For questions about this grant, contact:
Shaina Meiners, 1-916-341-6170, Shaina.Meiners@calrecycle.ca.gov

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