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

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3 Use of Grant Funds: Examples of approved uses of CWRAR Grant funds include site development costs, construction of facilities to handle recyclable materials, equipment purchases, equipment installation costs, key recycling program components, public awareness programs and materials that support public education such as signs or brochures. Grant funds MAY NOT be used for employee salaries, land acquisition costs, administrative expenses such as overhead, utility costs, studies or work performed by consultants, contracted collection costs, and / or payment for other contracted recycling services such as payment to a vendor for operating a household hazardous waste collection event. If you have questions about eligible uses of grant funds, please contact Sandy Skolochenko at (919)-707- 8147 or sandy.skolochenko@ncdenr.gov for more information. Eligible Entities: • Local governments, defined as counties, municipalities, councils of governments and solid waste authorities in North Carolina, are eligible to apply for funding from the CWRAR Grant Program. • Former CWRAR grantees are eligible to apply. Applicants with an open 2021 CWRAR Grant contract must have invoiced for 90% of eligible grant funds by the proposal due date (February 17, 2022). Proposals will not be accepted from applicants with an open CWRAR Grant from cycles prior to 2021. Applicants with open grants from other programs (e.g., Abandoned Manufactured Home Grants) are eligible to apply. • Federal and state agencies are not eligible for funding through this grant program. • Public universities, community colleges and private colleges and universities are not eligible for funding through this grant program. • Not-for-profit entities are not eligible for funding through this grant program; however, these entities are eligible for funding through the Recycling Business Development Grant Round. Contact Sandy Skolochenko at (919) 707-8147 or sandy.skolochenko@ncdenr.gov for more information. • Public school systems and individual public schools are not eligible to apply directly for funding through this grant program. However, local governments (counties or municipalities) may apply for funding to support public school recycling projects - see Special Requirements section below. Conditions on Submittals: • ONLY ONE PROPOSAL PER ELIGIBLE ENTITY WILL BE ACCEPTED. Grant proposals may combine funding requests for multiple types of projects into one proposal. The available funding limits still apply, and total request may not exceed the grant award amounts noted in the Available Funding section. • Multi-party initiatives such as joint projects involving two or more local governments where each local government contributes towards project funding are strongly encouraged. Any group participating in a regional or multi-party project proposal may not submit additional proposals. • Applications will not be accepted from local governments that have not submitted the required Solid Waste and Materials Management Annual Report for the most recent fiscal year. General Requirements: General requirements for all applicants: • Usage of N.C. Solid Waste Disposal Tax proceeds: Solid Waste Disposal Tax proceeds are distributed to eligible local governments on a quarterly basis by the Department of Revenue. According to G.S. § 105-187.63, these funds must be used by a city or county solely for solid waste management programs and services. CWRAR Grant applicants must certify in writing that all disposal tax proceeds are used only for the purpose of providing solid waste and recycling services. DocuSign Envelope ID: 117859D8-9201-40FF-B2C2-8357CA71FC1A