The EWRG seeks to assist local event organizers with reducing event-generated waste and diverting as much material as possible from the Franklin County Sanitary Landfill.
Donor Name: Solid Waste Authority of Central Ohio
State: Ohio
County: Franklin County (OH)
Type of Grant: Grant | Reimbursement
Deadline: 08/02/2024
Size of the Grant: $1000 to $10,000
Grant Duration: Grant Duration Not Mentioned
Details:
The Event Waste Reduction Grant (EWRG) provides reimbursement funding for activities at events in SWACO’s jurisdiction that increase waste reduction, reuse, recycling, food scrap composting, and food donation; as well as diversion-related outreach and education activities to increase public awareness of the importance of these activities.
Event waste reduction grants also aid in helping event organizers with building needed and necessary infrastructure to sustain diversion efforts beyond the grant funding year.
Eligibility Criteria
Funding is available for establishing, improving, or expanding waste reduction, reuse, recycling, composting, or food donation activities at events.  To be eligible for a grant award, events:

Must occur within SWACO’s jurisdiction of Franklin County, Ohio.
Must take place during 2024.
Must be open to the public.
Must have a projected attendance of 2,000 people or more.
Events ranging from 2,000 to 10,000 attendees are eligible to apply for up to $2,000
Events ranging from 10,000 to 30,000 attendees are eligible to apply for up to $4,000
Events ranging from 30,000 to 60,000 attendees or greater are eligible to apply for up to $6,000
Recipients must provide a twenty percent (20%) cash contribution toward the project.
Applications must be received 8 weeks before the event.
No approved purchases can be made before the execution of a grant agreement.
If awarded, funded projects must be completed by December 31, 2024.

For more information, visit SWACO.