The Hamilton County Solid Waste Management District encourages communities, non-profit organizations, and businesses to explore grant opportunities for waste reduction, reuse, and recycling projects. Below are some grant opportunities available in Ohio. Follow the link or call the contact person for more details.
Business Grant Information
Business Grants and Loans available through Ohio Department of Development
(These are not necessarily awarded for pollution prevention programs, but are aimed to support businesses in Ohio)
Recycling Market Development Grant
The Division of Recycling & Litter Prevention (DRLP) offers Recycling Market Development Grants to Ohio solid waste management districts and authorities to establish projects with cooperating local businesses to enhance and increase markets for recyclable materials collected from residences and businesses in Ohio. Guidelines for this grant are outlined in the Recycling Market Development Grant Application Handbook. For additional assistance with the grant application process, interested Hamilton County businesses should contact the Hamilton County Solid Waste Management District. To receive an application handbook, please contact Catherine Walsh at (513) 946-7732.
Scrap Tire Loan and Grant Program
Loans and grants are available to scrap tire recyclers who locate or expand in Ohio and who demonstrate that they will create new/reuse scrap tire products. Eligible borrowers include any operating business that has a significant presence in Ohio and demonstrates that its fixed asset expansion project will recycle Ohio's scrap tires.
Contact the Economic Development Division of ODOD at (614) 644-8201 for more information.
The Third Frontier Action Fund (formerly know as the Technology Action Fund)
Technology Action Fund awards are made on a competitive basis. Proposals are sought at least once a year in focus areas set by the Technology Action Board. The awards are made by the Technology Action Board; subject to approval by the State Controlling Board. The preferred minimum grant request is $100,000.
Proposed initiatives should have the capacity for generating substantial economic growth in the state of Ohio and for creating and/or retaining sustainable jobs.
Contact the Technology Action Fund, Technology Division, Ohio Department of Development at (614) 466-3887 or (800) 848-1300.
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Industry Grant Information
Currently there is 1 local grant available. For additional grant information, please visit their web site. The Pollution Prevention Incentives for States Grant (PPIS). Contact Mary Beth Holley at (513) 948-2038 with TechSolve to apply.
What is the Waste Assessment?
This grant subsidizes 50% of the cost, up to $4,000, for any waste assessment or implementation, which may include:
- Environmental
- Energy
- Manufacturing
- Hazardous Wastes
- Lean Manufacturing
- ISO 14000 Gap Analysis
Who can benefit form this assessment?
The grant provides funding for a limited number of small to medium-sized (under 500 employees) manufacturers.
What are the benefits?
This combination of assessments can be customized to the company's needs an encompasses all areas of manufacturing waste and pollution prevention. The assessments are to aid manufacturers in decreasing manufacturing costs through improving inventory control, reducing scrap, making processes more efficient, and conserving resources.
What can I expect?
Results of the assessment will be documented in a ROI analysis and will describe areas for waste reduction and potential cost savings for the company.
TechSolve engineers will use a logical approach to identify sources of waste in your operations that may help to:
- Reduce plant operating costs
- Meet regulatory requirements
- Reduce manufacturing waste
- Improve process efficiency
- Conserve resources
What are the steps?
- Pre-assessment questionnaire
- Site walkthrough
- Identification of waste(s)
- Identification of options for reducing waste(s)
- Option evaluation
- Cost analysis
- Report of findings
- Implementation
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School Waste Reduction Grant Program
The District's Solid Waste Reduction Grant Program is designed to help schools that want to begin or improve waste reduction and recycling programs. The District will distribute up to $10,000 through a competitive grant application process in 2008. Grants are available to assist schools with innovative waste reduction, recycling, and/or compost programs that will significantly reduce the grantees’ waste stream.
The grant application for the 2008 - 2009 school year is due on February 25, 2008.
Find out how to start, improve, and fund a recycling or composting programs for the 2008-2009 school year by attending our grant writing workshop.
Date: Tuesday, January 8, 2008, 4:00 - 6:00 pm
Location: Hamilton County Department of Environmental Services
250 William Howard Taft Road, Cincinnati, Ohio 45219
Cost: Free
Pre-registration is encouraged by January 4, 2008. Email Susan Schumacher or call at (513) 946-7734.
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