2012 MARKET DEVELOPMENT GRANT
Ohio Department of Natural Resources Division of Recycling & Litter Prevention
| MARKET DEVELOPMENT PROJECTS |
GRANT REQUEST |
| 100% cash match required |
(per project) |
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| Construction & Demolition Debris Recycling |
$250,000 |
| Manufacturing and Processing |
$250,000 |
| Material Recovery Facility Recycling (Private) |
$250,000 |
| Organics Recycling |
$250,000 |
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| DOWNLOADABLE RESOURCES |
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| Application |
doc | pdf |
| Fact Sheet |
doc | pdf |
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The Market Development program offers grant funds to Ohio’s businesses that propose to create the infrastructure necessary for successful markets of recyclable materials and related products. The division is seeking proposals involving one or more of the following materials collected or processed in Ohio:
- carpet and padding
- construction and demolition debris
- electronics
- glass
- gypsum board
- mattresses
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- old corrugated cardboard
- organic (food scrap) material
- paper
- plastic (agricultural & orphan)
- textiles
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ELIGIBILITY CRITERIA
Businesses and non-profit organizations are eligible to receive Market Development funds, but must be sponsored by agency of the state, as established in ORC Sections 343, 1502, and all applicable sections of the ORC. An agency of the state may be a municipal corporation, county, township, state college/university, or solid waste management district/authority.
FUNDING CRITERIA
These competitive grants will be awarded based on the following:
- Demonstration of positive economic and environmental impact regionally or statewide
- Assurances that the project will accomplish stated goals and is transferable
- Potential for evolution into a permanent service or program without future division funding
- Applicant’s past performance in grant administration and project management, if applicable
- Consistency with the strategic goals of the local solid waste management district plan
- Qualifies as an eligible project and includes one or more targeted materials
- Financial need of the applicant
- Availability of grant funds
- Submission of required forms and comprehensive responses to all applicable questions
- No outstanding financial obligation to the State of Ohio
SPECIAL CONDITIONS
Applicants must demonstrate that the cooperating enterprise will commit a minimum of 100% matching funds, equal to the amount requested in grant funds. The match must be a cash contribution or a documented line of credit. The maximum grant period for the Market Development Grant is 24 months. Applicants sponsoring businesses or non-profit organizations must enter into a contract with that entity to implement the grant-approved activity. A grant funding line is required for all projects and an acknowledgement of funding source.
PAYMENT SCHEDULE
Subject to cash availability, grantees will receive an advance grant payment, while the remaining grant balance will be held in reserve to reconcile the grant at closeout.
IMPORTANT DATES
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- February 3, 2012 - Applications due
- May 2012 - Awards announced
- July 2012 - Funding available
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CONTACT: Chet Chaney at chet.chaney@dnr.state.oh.us or by calling (614) 265-6407. |