Community Waste Reduction Grant
The Community Waste Reduction Grant (CWRG) is a competitive grant program that provides funding for innovative projects that reduce waste and/or increase the diversion of recoverable materials that would otherwise be sent to the Franklin County Sanitary Landfill for disposal. Local governmental or non-profit organizations including cities, townships, villages, parks, K-12 schools, colleges, universities, hospitals, and churches are eligible to apply. Proposed projects should address the unique waste reduction, diversion, recycling, and composting needs of Central Ohio, and emphasize partnership building and collaboration to address opportunities to leverage the waste stream for community benefit.
Through SWACO’s CWRG program, schools and non-profit organizations in Franklin County can receive funding to help offset the costs associated with waste reduction, diversion, and recycling. Visit our Community Waste Reduction Grant page for more details.
Other Organizations Grants
Ohio EPA Academic Institution Grants
- These grants support projects that include scrap tire usage, recycling equipment, drop-off equipment, organics material diversion, special venue recycling, outreach and education training, litter cleanup events, and conference sponsorships and assistance.
Ohio EPA Source Reduction Grants
- These grants support projects that include equipment for promoting reuse practices over single-use disposable products such as new or retrofit water bottle refilling stations, dishwashers, hand dryers, etc.
Ohio Environmental Education Fund
- OEEF supports innovative projects that increase public awareness and knowledge about environmental issues and provide the skills to make informed decisions and take responsible actions.
Franklin Soil and Water Conservation Mini-Grants
- These grants support soil and water conservation projects such as rain barrels, landscaping and gardening with native trees and plants, or habitat improvement, such as litter collection, addition of wildlife shelter(s), bird houses, or pollinator sites.
- This subsidy program is available to any food service establishment that currently gives single-use items containing either petroleum-based plastic or PFAS to its customers (or students), is willing and ready to switch to reusables, and is not required by (local, county, state) law to discontinue using the single-use plastic. This subsidy covers 100% of the cost per item for schools.