Grants Program

  

Who can apply?

Any Butler County business, government entity, non-profit organization or educational institution is eligible. Those interested must be willing to implement a new recycling program or improve an existing program and support long-term recycling goals.

Why apply?

Apply for grant funds to subsidize the cost of:
• Recycling equipment, e.g. small bins, large recycling "dumpsters," etc.
• Recycling pick up services
• Promotional and advertising materials to support your recycling program

When can my organization apply?

Applications will be available in the fall for the 2011 grant year.
Send completed applications to:
Butler County Recycling and Solid Waste District, Attn: Kimberley York, 130 High Street, Hamilton, OH  45011-2753. You can also email the application to YorkKA@butlercountyohio.org

To obtain a Word version of the application, please send an email request to the above address. 

For more detailed information about the grant and application process, please download the 2010 Recycling Incentive Grant Application Handbook.

How much funding is available?

Up to $20,000 in funding is available on a competitive basis. Grant awards range from $200 up to $2,500.

How much is my organization required to match?

Applicants must be able to match each dollar of grant funding with $0.25 worth of cash or directly related cash valued services.  If an applicant is requesting funding in excess of $2,500, then the applicant must be able to match each dollar of grant funding with $0.40 worth of cash or related cash valued services.

Who has received grant awards in the past?

2009 and 2010 recycling grant award recipients are:

Businesses
Baker Concrete, Fort Hamilton Hospital, The Fischer Group, McCullough Hyde Memorial Hospital, Mercy Health Partners of Southwest Ohio, ThyssenKrupp Bilstein, College Suites Apartments
Government
City of Hamilton, city of Monroe, city of Oxford, Keep Middletown Beautiful
Non Profits
Catholic Charities, Colonial Inc., Fitton Center for Creative Arts, YMCA-Camp Campbell Gard, Lakota Sports Organization (LSO), Indian Ridge Condominium Association, Partners in Prime, YWCA of Hamilton
Schools
Miami University (IES), St. Joseph Consolidated School, Talawanda School, Badin High School, Fairfield City Schools, Miami University

When does the grant year begin and end?

The grant year follows the calendar year—beginning in January and ending in December.

How are grant proposals evaluated?

All programs and activities conducted with grant dollars must support long-term goals of waste reduction and recycling.  The District will give priority for grant funding based on funding need; strategies for success; attempts to enlist new waste reduction and recycling behavior; ability to complete sustainable program objectives in cost-effective manner; and the means and mechanisms for quantifying and measuring waste reduction/recycling from funded program activity.

If my organization is awarded grant monies, how will the funds be allocated?

Grant funds are typically allocated on a 60%/40% basis with 60% of the total award disbursed in March; the remaining 40% is allocated in August and is contingent upon a review of each grantee's mid-year progress report.

Are there other recycling grants available?

Ohio Department of Natural Resources (ODNR) Division of Recycling & Litter Prevention's competitive grant funding is targeted at Ohio's local governments, colleges and universities, solid waste management districts/authorities, health districts, soil & water conservation districts and private sector businesses for a variety of recycling, litter clean up and scrap tire management projects.  Visit www.ohiodnr.com for more information.

Who do I contact if I have a question?

Contact Kimberley York, Environmental Specialist at (513) 887-3406 or email yorkka@butlercountyohio.org