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DEEP Announces Request for Applications for Sustainable Materials Management Grant Funding
Expression of Interest Form Due Oct. 29
Virtual Grant Information Session Sept. 28
The Connecticut Department of Energy and Environmental Protection (DEEP) is pleased to announce the availability of grant funding and technical assistance for Connecticut municipalities and regions through the Sustainable Materials Management (SMM) Grant program, pursuant to Public Acts, Spec. Sess., June 2021, No. 21-2, § 308.
DEEP invites proposals seeking grant funds to help municipalities and regional waste authorities initiate and scale up Unit-Based Pricing and food scrap collection efforts. CT DEEP will also provide technical assistance through a contracted service provider to assist during the application process in development of a long-term strategy pursuant to Spec. Sess. P.A. 21-2, § 308.
Unit-Based Pricing (UBP) and food scrap collection programs, are highly effective solid waste management solutions that will help reduce costs and environmental impacts associated with municipal solid waste (MSW) disposal, especially when the programs are implemented together. Supporting these strategies will help to alleviate the state’s waste disposal crisis by reducing the amount of MSW tonnage that may be disposed of at out-of-state landfills as in-state waste-to-energy capacity declines. These strategies also help to advance the statewide 60% diversion rate set forth in the Comprehensive Materials Management Strategy (CMMS).
Project proposals must include long-term implementation strategies for sustained waste reduction and diversion. Preference will be given to projects with potential for the largest volume of waste reduction in a short time frame.
SMM grant funds will be available on a first-come, first-served basis for individual and groups of municipalities, Connecticut regional entities (council of governments, regional planning agencies, resource recovery authority, recycling operating committees, or other entity representing Connecticut municipalities).
To receive funding under the SMM Grant program, applicants must first submit an Expression of Interest form to DEEP outlining the proposal parameters and providing basic information to DEEP. This RFA and direct links to the Expression of Interest Form can be found on DEEP’s Municipal and Regional Grants and Technical Assistance webpage. Applicants may submit more than one Expression of Interest form and may join Expressions of Interest forms submitted by other applicants.
This RFA is posted to DEEP’s
Municipal and Regional Grants and Technical Assistance webpage.
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SMM Grant Info Session Scheduled
Monday, September 28, 2021
10:30am
Learn more about CT DEEP's new Sustainable Materials Management Grant Program including eligibility, size of grants offered, how to submit an Expression of Interest and time for your questions to be answered.
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Save the Date for the next
FULL COALITION MEETING
Monday, October 4, 2021
2:00pm - 4:00pm
Please join us for a Connecticut Coalition for Sustainable Materials Management (CCSMM) update. Hear about next steps for implementing legislation from last session, DEEP's SMM Grant Program, and programs you and your fellow Coalition members have been working on since we met last.
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RecycleCT School Grant Applications Sought
The RecycleCT Foundation was created to target and promote the coordination and support of research and education activities and public information programs aimed at increasing the rate of recycling and reuse in Connecticut.
The goal of the School Grant program is to fund efforts in Connecticut K-12 schools that foster greater understanding of and promote action and engagement in:
* waste reduction
* reuse
* recycling
* composting and/or anaerobic digestion
The Application deadline is Monday, October 25, 2021 at 5:00pm EST.
Decisions should be made by December 2021 RecycleCT Board meeting.
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Missed the last Newsletter or recent Webinar?
Check out the
on the CT DEEP webpage.
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Upcoming Events:
SEPTEMBER
September 22, 2021 - 1:00pm - Reshape Consumer Environments, Growing the Upcycled Food Economy webinar series. Register here. Hosted by NEWMOA and NERC. Virtual.
September 28, 2021 - 10:30am - Sustainable Materials Management Grant Funding Program Information Session. Register here. Hosted by CT DEEP. Virtual.
September 28, 2021 - 1:30pm - Effective Steps to Launch a Food Scraps Diversion Program for Businesses webinar. Register here. Hosted by RIT New York State Pollution Prevention Institute. Virtual.
September 30, 2021 - 12:00pm - 4:00pm - Connecticut Recyclers Coalition Annual Meeting. Register here. Free for members. Hosted by CRC. Virtual.
September 30, 2021 - 1:00 - 2:30pm - Incorporating Waste Reduction in Hotel & Resort Operations webinar. Register here. Hosted by Busch Systems. Virtual
OCTOBER
October 4, 2021 - 2:00pm - 4:00pm - Full Coalition Meeting - Connecticut Coalition for Sustainable Materials Management. Register here. Hosted by CT DEEP and CCSMM. Virtual.
October 6, 2021 - 11:00am - 12:00pm - Other Recyclables and Emerging Markets: Recycling Revisited webinar series. Register here. Hosted by Southeast Recycling Development Council (SERDC). Virtual.
October 12 - 13, 2021 - 1:00pm - 5:00pm ET. NERC's Fall '21 Conference. More information here. Hosted by NERC. Virtual.
October 19-21, 2021 - Decon + Reuse 2021, Build Reuse biennial conference. Register here. Hosted by Build Reuse. Virtual.
October 19, 2021 - 1:30pm - 3:00pm - Jobs & the Economy Thanks to Recycling: Achieving Net Zero in the Solid Waste Industry webinar. More information here. Hosted by NERC. Virtual.
October 20, 2021 - 1:00pm - Strengthen Food Rescue, Growing the Upcycled Food Economy webinar series. Register here. Hosted by NEWMOA and NERC. Virtual.
October 26, 2021 - 9:30am - 11:30am - Solid Waste Management Advisory Committee meeting. More information here. Hosted by CT DEEP. Virtual.
October 26, 2021 - 1:30pm - 3:00pm - Jobs & the Economy Thanks to Recycling: Recycling Economic Information Studies webinar. More information here. Hosted by NERC. Virtual.
October 28, 2021 - 6:30pm - Are You Recycling Right? Register here. Hosted by Avon Public Library. Virtual.
NOVEMBER
November 3, 2021 - 7:00pm - What's IN, What's OUT workshop. More information coming soon. Hosted by Branford Public Library. Virtual.
November 17, 2021 - 1:00pm - Recycling Anything Remaining, Growing the Upcycled Food Economy webinar series. Register here. Hosted by NEWMOA and NERC. Virtual.
DECEMBER
December 8-9, 2021 - National Zero Waste conference. Register here. Hosted by National Recycling Coalition and Zero Waste USA. Virtual.
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The Connecticut Department of Energy and Environmental Protection is an Affirmative Action and Equal Opportunity Employer that is committed to complying with the Americans with Disabilities Act. To request an accommodation contact us at (860) 418-5910 or deep.accommodations@ct.gov. |
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CT DEEP | Source Reduction & Recycling Group | 860-424-4193 | www.ct.gov/deep/recycle |
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