2022-234-E-Solid Waste-NC DEQ-Grant to support recycling stars program

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2 Standard Project Grants: Standard Project Grants include any projects that increase and / or enhance public waste reduction and recycling but fall outside of the 2022 priorities. Standard Projects may include but are not limited to: • Projects that significantly increase a community’s overall diversion of materials from the solid waste stream. • Projects that improve recycling program efficiency and/or cost effectiveness. • Projects that implement new or expand existing curbside recycling programs or that help transition a curbside recycling program from collection using bins or blue-bags to a cart-based collection system. • Projects that increase the diversion of materials that are banned from disposal in North Carolina. • Projects that implement recycling programs for special wastes such as fluorescent bulbs, used motor oil or filters, used cooking oil, antifreeze, pesticide containers, batteries or latex paint. • Projects that implement or expand construction and demolition recycling efforts to divert materials such as concrete, unpainted/untreated wood, asphalt (from roads and shingles), gypsum, metals, brick, glass, plastics, carpet, or salvaged building materials from landfill disposal. • Projects that implement education and outreach to reduce contamination in the recycling stream and improve material quality. If seeking funding for recycling education, please see additional provisions in the Special Requirements section. • Projects that implement or expand public school recycling programs. If seeking funding for public school recycling, please see additional provisions in the Special Requirements section. • Projects that increase the efficiency or effectiveness of public electronics recycling programs. If seeking funding for electronics recycling, please see additional provisions in the Special Requirements section. • Projects that create or expand away-from-home recycling opportunities such as recycling infrastructure for parks, sports fields, streetscape / pedestrian recycling, and / or recycling at public venues. If seeking funding for away-from-home recycling, please see additional provisions in the Special Requirements section. Communities preparing proposals for a 2022 CWRAR Grant are strongly encouraged to contact Sandy Skolochenko at (919) 707-8147, sandy.skolochenko@ncdenr.gov or Mel Gilles (for education and outreach projects) at (919) 707-8127, mel.gilles@ncdenr.gov. These staff are available to discuss potential grant projects and provide technical assistance and advice prior to submitting a grant proposal. Cash Match Requirement: Required Cash Match: CWRAR grant winners must provide a cash match equal to or exceeding 20 percent of the requested grant funding. For example, a grantee requesting a $20,000 grant must match at least $4,000 with local funds for a total project cost of $24,000. Calculating Cash Match: To determine the necessary cash match for any grant project, first determine the total budget associated with the project and then use the following equation: total project budget  6 = required cash match. Distributions from the $2 per ton Solid Waste Disposal Tax may be used to cover cash match requirements. In-kind contributions will not be accepted in lieu of cash match. Grant Project Planning: Available funding is limited, and it is anticipated that the 2022 CWRAR Grant Round will be highly competitive. For this reason, it is important that projects seeking grant funding be well thought out and well planned, and that applicants follow the instructions in this RFP when preparing proposals by providing all information as outlined in the Required Proposal Format section. Proposals that seek grant funds for the replacement of existing equipment will be scored substantially lower than projects that implement new recycling services or projects that expand existing recycling services. DocuSign Envelope ID: 117859D8-9201-40FF-B2C2-8357CA71FC1A