Deadline: 14-Dec-20
The Regional District of Nanaimo (RDN) is pleased to announce a funding program aimed at increasing the recycling of materials that are not currently commercially viable and are calling this action “zero waste recycling” (ZWR).
The RDN is proposing to contribute funding to this activity for 2021 and it is anticipated that the program will continue through to 2023. Both non-profit and private sector organizations are eligible for funding through this program. The program is intended to stimulate innovation and develop markets and processes for end-of-life materials which will assist the region in meeting the 90% waste reduction goal over the next 10 years.
Objectives
Grants are available to the organization(s) that meet the following objectives:
- Maximize waste diversion;
- Encourage non-profit and private sector innovation to develop markets and processes; and
- Improve convenience for recycling materials.
Eligible Projects
- The RDN proposes to provide ZWR funding to innovative programs that increase waste diversion through the development of a circular economy through actions in the zero waste hierarchy of highest best use, such as reduction, redesign, re-use, and repair and reprocessing of materials.
Eligible Organizations
- Proposals from all parties will be considered.
- Preference will be given to non-profit organizations, including partnerships between organizations (government, non-profit and private).
Evaluation Criteria
The RDN will evaluate the proposals to determine the most advantageous to the RDN SWMP’s diversion goals. Selection will be based on the RDN’s sole discretion in evaluating:
- The waste diversion potential;
- The potential to achieve increased convenience and participation in waste diversion;
- The potential to stimulate markets or practices, or remove barriers for highest and best use;
- The potential as a catalyst for a future sustainable program that does not rely on ongoing funding;
- Innovation;
- The establishment of partnerships;
- The quality of proposal and applicant’s experience and qualifications;
- Available funding, others sources of revenue or funding, proponents’ contribution and in-kind contributions (e.g. staff time) The RDN will rank the proposals on a comparative basis, evaluating proposals by comparing one applicant’s proposal to another applicant’s proposal, to determine the proposal judged to be most advantageous to the RDN based on the aforementioned criteria.
For more information, visit https://rdn.bc.ca/node/10052