Recycling Mini-Grant Program - Round I
This program provides financial support to municipalities, businesses, schools, healthcare institutions, and non-profits in Centre County, PA, to improve recycling education and material collection efforts.
Description
The Centre County Recycling and Refuse Authority (CCRRA) Recycling Mini-Grant Program offers reimbursement grant funds for projects in Centre County, PA, that enhance recycling education and material collection. Funding availability is determined by the prior year’s recycling commodity market performance. Eligible applicants include Centre County municipalities, businesses, recycling collection haulers, schools, healthcare institutions, and non-profits, all of which must comply with local solid waste ordinances. Grant awards range from $1,000 to $15,000, requiring a minimum 50% cash match from recipients. Grants are disbursed based on documented expenses, with the application deadline on October 4, 2024, and awards announced on October 28, 2024. Funded projects must be completed within one year, with final reimbursement requests due by December 1, 2025.