Reuse Assistance Grants: Fiscal Years 2002/2003 and 2003/2004 Joint Offering

Notice of Funds Available

This grant offering is now closed.

Issued November 2002

The California Integrated Waste Management Board (Board) approved the California Reuse Assistance Grant to provide the initiative and incentives for local public agencies to promote and apply the concept of reusing nonhazardous material(s). Reuse is defined as using a material over again in its current form without any significant processing that alters its material structure.

The Board anticipates allocating $250,000 from FY 2002/2003 funds and $250,000 from FY 2003/2004 funds. Eligible applicants may request up to fifty thousand dollars ($50,000). This is a competitive grant. All applications will be evaluated based on the criteria set forth in the application. The Board reserves the right to reduce the amount of any grant request.

Applicant Eligibility

The Reuse Assistance Grants are available to California local public agencies. For the purposes of this grant offering, a "local public agency" is a city, county, or regional agency that has obligations to develop and implement waste reduction programs pursuant to the requirements of Public Resources Code § 40900 et seq. Partnerships between jurisdictions and with private entities (e.g., businesses, nonprofits) are allowable. The applicant (local public agency) is responsible for administering the grant and is accountable for how the grant funds and matching contributions are expended. Only one (1) application may be submitted by a local public agency. Local public agencies may submit a regional application; however, regional participants may not also submit an individual application. 

Eligible Projects

The Reuse Assistance Grants are intended to foster projects that reuse a material over again in its current form without any significant processing that alters its materials structure. The Board is seeking creative and productive ways in which reuse may be promoted and/or conducted. The Reuse Assistance Grants are intended to advance the practical implementation of reuse activities throughout California. They are also designed to enhance local public agencies' responsibilities in the area of material reuse, encourage local public agencies to incorporate reuse activities into their waste reduction efforts, and promote reuse to their communities. 

The primary purpose of this grant offering is to encourage the establishment of tangible and long-term systems, infrastructure, projects, and/or facilities that recover materials for reuse that are otherwise destined for disposal. It is the intent of the Reuse Assistance Grants to increase reuse opportunities and activities to both the commercial and public sectors.  

Eligible Project Costs

All costs, whether paid for with grant funds or matching contributions, must be directly related to the approved proposal. Materials, services, equipment, or facilities that directly increase opportunities for reuse, may be eligible project costs. Costs must be reasonable, cost-effective, and focused on local needs.

Ineligible Project Costs

Any costs not directly related to the grant project are ineligible for grant funding or as matching contributions. Ineligible costs include, but are not limited, to the following:

• Costs incurred prior to or after the grant term;
• Costs currently covered by another Board loan, grant, or contract;
• Overtime costs (except for local public agency staffing during evening or weekend events when law or labor contract requires overtime compensation);
• Out-of-state travel;
• Any food or beverages (e.g., as part of meetings, workshops, training, events, etc.);
• Public education costs not directly associated with the concept of reuse;
• Profit or mark-up by the Grantee or partner;
• Cell phones and pagers;
• Overhead and indirect costs above five percent (5%) of the grant award; and
• Any costs that are not consistent with local, state, and federal guidelines, regulations, and laws.

Matching Contribution Requirement

Applicants are required to provide matching contributions and/or the value of staffing or consulting time dedicated to the grant in an amount equal to or greater than fifty percent (50%) of the amount of the requested grant. The matching contributions must be clearly identified in the Budget (Exhibit C). Matching contributions may be provided by a grant partner. Matching expenses are subject to the same restrictions and limitations as grant funds. 

Grant Term

The term of the grant is approximately two (2) years. All costs must be incurred and invoices received by the Board during this term.

Questions and Answers

Questions must be submitted in writing by February 1, 2003; instructions for submitting questions and details of the grant requirements are included in the application package. Answers to questions will be posted continually on the Web site.

Application

You may obtain an application package by:

• Downloading from the Board's Web site, www.ciwmb.ca.gov/Reuse/Grants/
• E-mailing request to RAGs@ciwmb.ca.gov
• Faxing request to (916) 319-7470
• Mailing request to California Integrated Waste Management Board, Reuse Assistance Grants Program, MS-14, P.O. Box 4025, Sacramento, CA 95812-4025

Application Filing Procedures 

• Applicants must submit one (1) original and three (3) copies of the application.
• Applications must be submitted on paper with a minimum of thirty percent (30%) postconsumer recycled content that bears a recycled logo or text confirming the use of recycled paper.
• No applications e-mailed or faxed will be accepted.
• Applications must be received by the Board by 2:00 p.m. on Friday, February 28, 2003. Applications delivered on the day of the deadline must be received at the Environmental Services Center at the California Environmental Protection Agency's headquarters building located at 1001 "I" Street, 1st Floor, Sacramento, CA. Mailed applications must be sent to: California Integrated Waste Management Board, Grants Administration Unit, MS-10, P.O. Box 4025, Sacramento, CA 95812-4025.
• Clearly note "Reuse Assistance Grant Application; Immediate Attention Requested" on envelope.
• Incomplete applications or applications received after 2:00 p.m. on Friday, February 28, 2003 will be returned to the applicant and will not be considered for grant funding.

Board Award of Grants

The Board will consider staff funding recommendations at a Spring 2003 Board meeting. Staff's recommendations will be made available on the Board's Web site prior to the meeting. Award of this grant is subject to funding availability. The Board reserves the right not to award this grant.

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