micro grants for carpet collection/reuse: pilot program intro
TRANSCRIPT
Cycle1MMicroGrantsforCollec2on/ReusePilot
Program:Introduc2on&Input
April27,2017
CaliforniaCarpetStewardshipProgram
Presenta2ontoJPA
• PromotetheCollec2onandReuseofpost-consumercarpet(PCC)– Projectsthatcanquan2fyandsupportanes2matedincreaseincollec2onorreusearepreferred
• FundsTargetedforInfrastructureProjectsandEquipmentthatsupportcollec2onsandreuseopera2ons
GrantCycle1MMicroGrantsforCollec2onsandReuse
Purpose
Presenta2ontoJPA
• FirstCycleofAvailableFunding– Upto$50,000TotalFundingCycle1M– Upto$10KMaximumperGrantAward
GrantCycle1MMicroGrantsforCollec2onandReuse
AvailableFunding
Presenta2ontoJPA
• Projectsthatestablish,increaseorimprovecollec2on/reuseofCA-generatedPCC.
• Equipment/infrastructureforimplementa2onofneworimprovementstoexis2ngcollec2onorreuseprograms.
• Minorimprovementstoexis2ngcollec2onorreusefacili2es,suchastrailerramps,coveringsand/orcementpadstokeepPCCcleananddry,water-2ghtcargobins/containers.
1M:EligibleCollec2on/ReuseProjects
Presenta2ontoJPA
• Publicen22eswhichinclude:Californiaci2es,coun2es,publicschooldistricts,publiccollegesanduniversi2es,specialdistricts,parkorrecrea2onaldistricts,andstateagencies(includingoffices,departments,bureausandboards).
• JPAsthatincludesolidwasteresponsibili2es.• Publicorprivatebusinessessuchasrecyclingcenters,
transfersta2onsordisposalsites.• CAREdrop-offsitesandCollectors,Sorters,Entrepreneurs
areencouragedtoapply.• Nonprofiten22essuchasreusestores.
WhoIsEligible?
Presenta2ontoJPA
ProjectRequirements
• Onlyoneapplica2onperapplicantaccepted.• Applicantsmustquan2fypoundsofverifiedCA-generatedPCCtobecollectedfor
diversiontorecyclingorremanufacturing,ordiverteddirectlytoreuse,asaresultoftheproject.
• Projectsmustdocumentimprovementstocollec2onorreuseprograms.Preference
willbegiventoprojectsthatincreasethetotalnumberofCA-generatedPCCpoundscollectedorreusedduringthegrantterm.
• Applicantsareencouragedto,butnotrequiredto,providematchingprojectfunds.
Presenta2ontoJPA
• CostsincurredpriortotheNo2cetoProceedle[erora\ertheendoftheGrantTerm.
• Costsassociatedwithincinera2on.ProjectsmustadheretotheCaliforniawastehierarchy.
• Costsexceeding20percentofthetotalamountrequestedforpubliceduca2onandoutreach.
• Excessivetaxesandshippingfees.• Administra2vecosts,overheadandsalaries.• Purchaseofoffsets.• ProjectsinstalledoutsideofCA.• CostsdeemedunreasonablebyCAREorunrelatedtothe
grantproject.
1M:IneligibleCosts
Presenta2ontoJPA
• Applica2onformprovided• Keyprojectcontacts• Applicant/TeamQualifica2onsandExperience• ProjectNarra2ve(ConceptProposal)
– Projectdescrip2onandimpact– Projectneed
• ProjectWorkPlan,MilestonesandDeliverables• ProposedBudget• No2fica2onofanypendingoroutstandingjudgmentsor
enforcementac2onsagainstthecompanyoritsproducts.
Applica2onProposalRequirements
Presenta2ontoJPAEvalua2onCriteria
• 10%ApplicantQualifica2onandExperience• 30%ProjectDescrip2onandImpact• 15%WorkPlan• 20%Need• 25%BudgetandCostEffec2veness• 10BonusPoints:Specializedcer2fica2ons,newjobscreated,disadvantagedcommunityserved,jointproposalfromregionaljurisdic2on
KeyDates
KEYDATES KEYACTION
April7,2017 ReleaseDra\Solicita2on
April28,2017 Feedback/CommentsDue
May1,2017 FinalSolicita7onReleased
May5,2017 Ques2on&AnswerPeriod–AllQues2onsDue
May10,2017 Q&AResponses
June2,2017 Applica7onDueDate
June2017 Evalua2onofgrantproposalsbyCARETechnicalCommi[ee
June30(tenta7ve) No7ceofAwards
July2017 GrantAgreementsExecuted,TermBegins
Presenta2ontoJPA
Deadline:Friday,June2,2017,5pmPacific.
No2ceofawards:June30,2017
Applica2onDeadline
Presenta2ontoJPA
Pleasesendallfurthercommentsonthesedra\no2cesbyCOBonFriday,April28,2017.Submitto:[email protected]
DeadlineforComments
Yourpar2cipa2onandinputarevital–thankyou!
ThankYou!
VisitCAREOnline:www.carpetrecovery.org• JoinouremaillistforUpdates• FollowusonTwi[er
@CarpetRecycle• Email:[email protected]
VisitCalRecycleOnline:• www.calrecycle.ca.gov/carpet
JoinEmailList
KeepinTouch!