S Contract - Solid Waste & NCDOENR 06-16-2009-4q

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Attachment B FOPAY$ 2009 Comm uni Waste Reduction and Rec clin Grants ty Y g vncN REQUEST FOR PROPOSALS ENTION N.C. Department of Environment and Natural Resources Division of Pollution Prevention and Environmental Assistance The purpose of this grant cycle is to assist local governments in expanding, improving and implementing waste reduction programs in North Carolina. The Division of Pollution Prevention and Environmental Assistance administers the Community Waste Reduction and Recycling Grants through the Solid Waste Management Trust Fund. With the release of this Request for Proposals, DPPEA is seeking proposals for the funding of equipment and other items that help initiate or expand waste reduction programs within the state. Applicants should carefully read this entire RFP prior to submitting a proposal. Proposals must be received by DPPEA by 5:00 p.m. on Friday, February 13, 2009. Please address any questions to Jim Hickman at (919) 715 -6528 or jim.hickman@ncmail.net. Available Fundine and Cash Match Requirement: Grant awards will be broken into two categories for the 2009 CWRAR grant round: standard grant award and large purchase grant award. The details on each type of award are provided below. Projects that propose to divert a significant amount of materials from the waste stream will be given strong consideration. Additionally, projects that improve program efficiency while increasing waste reduction are strongly encouraged. Projects that address recently -passed legislation banning rigid plastic bottles, used oil filters, oyster shells or pallets, or projects that address recently passed legislation requiring ABC permit holders to recycle beverage containers will be eligible for bonus points as outlined in the scoring criteria section. Please contact Jim Hickman at (919) 715 -6528 for more information or to discuss your project ideas. After close examination of the requested funding and subject to agreement with the applicant, DPPEA may award grant amounts lower than the original request. For any amount awarded, grantees must still provide the required level of cash match. Standard Grant Award: Applicants are eligible for a standard grant award of up to $25,000. Grant winners must provide a cash match equivalent to 20 percent of the requested grant funding — for example, a grantee under this program receiving $20,000 from DPPEA must spend an additional $4,000 on the project. Distributions from the $2 per ton tip fee tax may be used to cover cash match requirements. Large Purchase Grant Award: Applicants planning on making substantial capital investments in waste reduction are eligible for a maximum award of $40,000. In order to be eligible for this award, the total project budget must exceed $50,000. Calculating Cash Match: To determine the award amount and cash match from an overall project budget use the following equation: grant award amount = total project cost - 1.2. The difference between the total project cost and the grant award amount equals the cash match.