Have a grant to share?
One of CAFR's key functions is to inform our membership of grant opportunities across the state. If you are aware of a recycling-related grant that should be listed here, please send the information to Amy Randell.
Grant Deadlines
Recycling Rebates Program
Deadline: February 29, 2012
Accepting applications for recycling rebate monies in the Recycling Resources Economic Opportunity (RREO) Fund.
Adolph Coors Foundation Grants
Deadline: March 1, 2012
Grants promote self-reliance in Colorado.
Recycling Resources Economic Opportunity (RREO) Fund Grants Program
Deadline: March 2, 2012
Intended to fund implementation projects that promote economic development through the productive management of recyclable materials that would otherwise be treated as discards.
Recycling Bin Grant Program
Deadline: March 2, 2012
The Coca-Cola/KAB Recycling Bin Grant Program supports local community recycling programs by providing bins to selected grant recipients for the collection of beverage container recyclables in public settings.
Workforce Innovation Fund
Deadline: March 22, 2012
The Fund will provide grants to states, local workforce areas, and other entities to re-tool service delivery strategies and/or policy and administrative systems and processes to improve outcomes for workforce system customers and evaluate the effectiveness of such activities.
Environmental Workforce Development and Job Training Grants
Deadline: March 2012
EPA provides funds to eligible entities, including non-profit organizations, to deliver environmental workforce development and job training programs focused on hazardous and solid waste management, assessment, and cleanup associated activities.
Community Action for a Renewed Environment (CARE) Program
Deadline: March 2012
CARE is a unique community-based, community-driven, multimedia demonstration program designed to help communities understand and reduce risks due to toxic pollutants and environmental concerns from all sources.
Colorado Collaboration Award
Deadline: April 2012
$50,000 will be awarded to nonprofit organizations for excellence and innovation.
Colorado Waste Tire Program Recycling Incentive Grants
Deadline: June 2012
Funds may be available to counties, municipalities, special districts (including school districts), and state agencies, as a financial incentive to purchase products containing recycled or reused Colorado waste tires on a reimbursement basis.
Solidwaste Management Grant Program
Deadline: December 31, 2012
The objectives of the Solid Waste Management Grant Program are to reduce or eliminate pollution of water resources in rural areas and improve planning and management of solid waste sites in rural areas.