2014-168 Solid Waste - Department of Environment and Natural Resources for Roll Cart Purchase $75,000

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ATTACHMENT B DENR CONTRACT NO.5833 Curbside Recycling Roll-Out Cart Grant Program APPLICATION GUIDELINES N.C.Department of Environment and Natural Resources Division of Environmental Assistance and Customer Service The purpose of this grant program is to assist local governments with implementing curbside recycling programs using roll-out carts or with transitioning existing curbside recycling programs from bins to roll-out carts. The Division of Environmental Assistance and Customer Service(DEACS)administers the Curbside Recycling Roll- Out Cart Grant Program through the Solid Waste Management Outreach Program. With the release of these application guidelines,DEACS is accepting applications for funding from municipalities,counties and solid waste authorities seeking to implement curbside recycling programs using roll- out carts or seeking to transition existing curbside recycling programs from bins to roll-out carts. Applicants should carefully read this entire document prior to submitting an application. Applicants are strongly encouraged to contact Joseph Fitzpatrick at(919)707-8121 or ioseph.fitzpatrick_ncdenr.gov to discuss application requirements and grant program parameters prior to submitting an application. Elieible Entities: • North Carolina counties,municipalities and solid waste authorities are eligible for funding through the Curbside Recycling Roll-Out Cart Grant Program. • Funding is only available for curbside recycling programs serving residential and/or commercial entities. • Municipal and county collection programs addressing curbside collection of residential food waste for composting will be considered for funding. • School recycling programs are not eligible for funding from this grant program. Counties and municipalities seeking to purchase roll-out carts for school recycling programs should consider applying for funding through the Community Waste Reduction and Recycling Grant Program. For more j information on this grant program,please contact Rob Taylor at(919)707-8139 or I rob.taylor@ncdenr.gov or visit this web site:http://portal.ncdenr.orp-/web/deao/recycling/1 fiinancial- assistance. Available Funding: The Division of Environmental Assistance and Customer Service plans to offer grants through the Curbside Recycling Roll-Out Cart Grant Program for the duration of the funding availability. In general,approved applications will be funded in the order in which they were received. Grant contracts will only be initiated once all application requirements are met. It is anticipated that this grant program will cease operation at the end of Fiscal Year 2013-14,so communities interested in receiving financial assistance for the purchase of recycling carts are encouraged to apply as soon as possible. There is no due date for grant applications,though applicants are strongly encouraged to submit applications at least 90 days prior to planned project implementation. Curbside Recycling Roll-Out Cart Grants are only available for the direct purchase of carts. Grant funds are not available to support the cost of renting or leasing carts. DEACS will reimburse grantees for the direct purchase of carts,not to exceed a rate of$25.00 per roll-out cart,up to a maximum reimbursement of$75,000. Please see the next section on Cart Grant Eligibility Requirements for further details about program requirements. Cart Grant Eligibility Requirements: 1. Collection Frequency-Only communities intending to collect recyclables on a weekly or bi-weekly (every other week)basis are eligible for funding. Programs collecting two times per month are not eligible. Revised October 2013 1 QoA NCDENK