Deadline: 11-Jan-22
The San Francisco Department of the Environment (SF Environment) is seeking multiple qualified community-based organizations (Proposers) to provide proposals for Community Zero Waste projects in San Francisco’s District 5 and Toxics Reduction projects in any San Francisco community.
Zero Waste and Toxics Reduction and Healthy Ecosystems programs work together to reduce toxics and waste going into San Francisco’s waste stream through a range of programs such as recycling of products like batteries and compact fluorescent light bulbs.
SF Environment strives to ensure they are meeting the needs of all San Franciscans and providing in-depth programs to neighborhoods throughout the city. They will:
- Promote Healthy Communities and Ecosystems
- Achieve a Carbon-Free Future
- Strengthen Community Resilience
- Eliminate Waste
- Amplify Community Action
Projects
- Proposed Toxics Reduction projects must: Demonstrate toxics reduction, deployment of safer alternative products, and/or public education regarding pollution prevention and reduction of exposures to toxic chemicals. Proposals should address one or more of the following:
- Toxics reduction strategies targeting problematic and emerging materials in products
- Long-term sustainability of the project and ability to leverage additional funds, where appropriate. This includes education, training programs, outreach tools, digital communication, and technical assistance (including market development)
- Easily reproduced educational materials that permit use by other organizations
- Innovative pilot projects and new programs that address emerging contaminants issues such as microplastics and Perfluoroalkyl and Polyfluoroalkyl Substances (PFAS)
- Focused on most vulnerable populations and underserved communities
- Reduce human exposure to the highest volume and most toxic chemicals
- Community Zero Waste Funding: In support of the City’s Zero Waste goals, District 5 Supervisor, Dean Preston has committed a total of $100,000 to be distributed over two years for projects in District 5’s Western Addition. Funds will be administered by SF Environment and awarded to community-based organizations engaged in zero waste efforts. Projects should:
- Have knowledge of specific community needs
- Include a range of partners and collaborators
- Educate vendors and residents on zero waste, composting, recycling, and creating healthy ecosystems and help them achieve compliance with the City’s Mandatory Recycling and Composting Ordinance
- Include opportunities for the community to come together and participate in a range of Zero Waste practices and activities, particularly related to composting and urban agriculture
- Provide a range of co-benefits including job creation/workforce development, youth development, and community resiliency
Funding Information
The minimum grant amount in each category will be $10,000. Maximum grant amounts are $65,000 for Toxics Reduction grants and $100,000 for Community Zero Waste grants. Total amount of grant funds available for the initial grant terms are:
- $65,000 for 1 (one) or more projects that support toxics reduction in San Francisco.
- $100,000 over 2 years for 1 (one) or more projects that support Community Zero Waste projects in District 5’s Western Addition.
Geographic Focus – City and County of San Francisco.
Eligibility Criteria
- Non-profit 501c3 organizations or government agencies are eligible to apply.
- Current or past grant recipients may apply for continuing grant funding for existing projects or for new projects.
- Organizations may apply in both categories but must submit separate proposals for each proposed project.
For more information, visit https://sfenvironment.org/download/toxics-reduction-and-district-5-community-zero-waste-grant-projects-rfp-2022
