Opportunity Title:
Community Composting for Green Spaces
Description:
The Department of Resources Recycling and Recovery (CalRecycle) administers this program to increase the number of community groups operating small-scale composting programs supporting green spaces within Priority Population communities. This effort will also increase local composting capacity while expanding community knowledge about the benefits of compost use and proper composting techniques. Green spaces include community gardens, urban farms, and other public spaces where small-scale composting is appropriate. This program will assist community groups in overcoming barriers to starting and managing community-based composting programs by providing targeted resources. These resources will increase the ability of community groups to divert materials from landfill, increase their knowledge and experience with composting, and help foster climate resilience. Other goals of the program include identifying success factors for community-scale composting and providing models for effective and sustainable community composting operations.
Eligibility:
Local governments.
Cities, counties, and cities and counties as defined in Public Resources Code section 30109.
Regional or local sanitation agencies, waste agencies, or Joint Powers Authorities.
Special Districts.
Defined as entities subject to the Minimum Audit Requirements and Reporting Guidelines for California Special Districts described in 2 CCR section 1131.2.
Including, but not limited to, Resource Conservation Districts, Parks Districts, or Sanitation District.
Nonprofit organizations (except private schools).
Nonprofit organizations must be registered with the federal government under 501(c)3, (c)4, (c)6 or (c)10 of the Internal Revenue Code and must be registered in the State of California with the Department of Justice.
State agencies (including offices, departments, bureaus, and boards).
University of California campuses, California State University campuses, or the California Community College campuses.
Qualifying Tribal Entities.
Qualifying Tribal Entity is defined as a tribe, band, nation or other organized group or community, residing within the borders of California, which:
Is recognized for special programs and services provided by the United States because of the status of its members as Native Americans; or
Can establish that it is a government entity and meets the criteria of the grant program.
Total Amount Available:
$4,240,000
Application Deadline:
October 20, 2022
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