Deadline: 8-Dec-22
The Chesapeake Bay Trust and the District of Columbia Department of Energy and Environment are excited to announce the District of Columbia Donation and Reuse Award Program.
The goal of this Request for Applications (RFA) is to increase diversion of reusable material, through programs, services, outreach, and education. The Donation and Reuse Program represents an increased investment of resources towards source reduction and reuse.
This award program seeks to provide funding to projects that reduce needless waste and increase diversion of reusable material, including edible food, from landfills and incineration through donation or reuse.
The purpose of the Donation and Reuse awards are to provide funding for donation and reuse projects, programs, and services for increased donation and reuse opportunities of materials otherwise headed to the waste stream in the District. The awards may also fund education and engagement efforts to increase the public’s understanding of the importance of donation and reuse and increase awareness of current donation and reuse opportunities and best practices.
Funding Information
- Grants of Up to $15,000.
Eligible Project Types
- Projects should do one or more of the following:
- Support new, expanded, or continuing donation and reuse programs and services in the District of Columbia, such as through site drop-offs, pick-up services, events, or repair services.
- Support entities that are not currently engaging in donation and reuse of materials or innovative projects that could not be piloted without the support of the award.
- Perform education on the importance of donation and reuse, and outreach to increase public awareness of donation and reuse opportunities.
Examples of fundable projects include:
- Donation pick-up service
- Establishing and/or maintaining donation sites
- One-day or reoccurring clothing swap events
- One-day or reoccurring fix-it events
- Repair services
- Public campaign for sharing donation and reuse best practices
- Awareness campaign on existing donation and reuse opportunities
- Food rescue programs
Funding Information
- The funding partners anticipate funds available in FY23 as follows:
- Approximately $57,000
Eligibility Criteria
- Eligible Applicants: DOEE and the Trust welcome requests from the following organizations:
- Nonprofit organizations/Faith-based Organizations including:
- Incorporated Neighborhood Organizations;
- Community Based Organizations;
- Government agencies;
- Universities/educational institutions, including:
- K-12 public, private, or charter schools;
- Public or private institutions for higher education;
- Businesses and Private Enterprises.
- If located outside of the District, the applicant must clearly show how the proposal serves District residents, businesses, and/or other entities. Eligible applicants will have and maintain in full force and effect during the term of the proposed project liability insurance coverage in connection with the performance or failure to perform services proposed.
- Eligible applicants must also include a Clean Hands Certificate of Compliance, or a copy of Certificate of NonCompliance with a brief explanation on how the applicant will come into compliance by March 2023
- Priority points will be awarded to entities
- Projects located in “environmental justice communities”, as defined by the Office of the People’s Counsel for the District of Columbia in its December 2021 report
- Applicant’s demonstrated commitment to serving unhoused and in-need populations in the organization’s mission statement. This includes participation in the mutual aid network(s), non-profit collaborative, pop-up event/drives and community centers.
- Whose primary address is located in the District;
- Who have attended the Donation and reuse Award Workshop hosted by the Trust;
- Who have attended or viewed the Grant Writing and Application Process Workshop hosted by the Trust.
For more information, visit Chesapeake Bay Trust.