Ohio Department of Natural Resources

1. Ohio Department of Natural Resources Grant Informational Meeting October 14, 2011

2. Ohio Department of Natural Resources AGENDA • Welcome • Staff Introductions • Workshop Participant Introductions • Division Mission & Goals • Overview of 2011 • 2012 Priorities & Expectations • Grant Programs • Questions & Answers

3. Ohio Department of Natural Resources DRLP Mission • To provide leadership and financial and technical support to advance waste reduction, recycling, litter prevention, and market development to positively impact Ohio.

4. Ohio Department of Natural Resources DRLP Goals • Increase Recycling • Decrease Litter • Build Relationships • Improve Internal Operations

5. Ohio Department of Natural Resources Major Responsibilities • Administer nationally recognized grant programs • Facilitate relationships • Build partnerships • Leverage local resources & funding

6. Ohio Department of Natural Resources • 2011 Market Development Grant Awards • Lucas County (Fondessy Enterprise, Inc.) • Operation of a county Material Recovery Facility • Purchased OCC Star Screen Unit • North Central Ohio SWMD (Union Recyclers) • Operation of a regional Material Recovery Facility • Purchased OCC Star Screen Unit

7. Ohio Department of Natural Resources • 2011 Community Development Grant Awards • City of Cincinnati • Expansion of an Incentive Based Curbside Recycling Program • Purchase of 65 gallon recycling containers • City of Wilmington • Expansion of a Traditional Curbside Recycling Program • Purchase of 65 gallon recycling containers

8. Ohio Department of Natural Resources • 2011 Community Development Grant Awards • Wood County SWMD • Bowling Green Material Recovery Facility • Purchased a Pup Trailer and Roll-off Containers for Glass • City of Youngstown • City-wide Litter Law Enforcement Campaign • Purchased Cameras for Illegal Dumpsites

9. Ohio Department of Natural Resources • 2011 Scrap Tire Grant Awards • Crawford County (Gen-Rubber) • Operation of a Scrap Tire Processing Facility • Purchasing Curb-Lined and Paver Manufacturing Equipment • Greenville Schools • Establishment of an Athletic Complex with Signage • Utilization of Ground Tire Rubber in Track & Field Areas

10. Ohio Department of Natural Resources 2012 PRIORITIES & EXPECTATIONS • Targeted Materials (Glass - Organics - Orphan Plastics) • Update/Expand Infrastructure • Incentive Based Curbside Recycling • Projects addressing two or more targeted materials • Projects with multiple partners

11. Ohio Department of Natural Resources Community Development Grant

12. Ohio Department of Natural Resources PURPOSE • Provides opportunities to financially support community projects. Often to develop the infrastructure for the collection and processing of recyclable materials.  • In addition, grant funds are available to coordinate litter cleanup activities involving special projects, or event-oriented or a traditional litter collection programs. This year Keep America Beautiful certification funding was added an optional activity.

13. Ohio Department of Natural Resources ELIGIBLE MATERIALS • construction & demolition debris • deconstruction material • electronics • glass • old corrugated cardboard • organic (food scrap) material • paper • plastics (agricultural & orphan)

14. Ohio Department of Natural Resources WHO CAN APPLY • applicants eligible to apply for Community Development Grant funding must be an agency of the state, as established in ORC Sections 343, 1502, and all applicable section of the ORC. An agency of the state may be a municipal corporation, county, township, state college or university, solid waste management district or authority, park district created under Section 511.18 and 1545.04 of the ORC, health districts as defined by 3709.01 of the ORC, soil & water conservation district or Keep Ohio Beautiful affiliates.

15. Commercial Recycling ($50,000) Construction & Demolition Debris Recycling ($150,000) Deconstruction Material Recycling ($150,000) Litter Collection ($10,000) KAB Certification Fee ($4,000) Material Recovery Facility – Public ($150,000) Recycling Curbside – Incentive Based ($150,000) Recycling Drop-Off ($50,000) Special Venue Recycling ($20,000) Ohio Department of Natural ResourcesPROJECT CATEGORIES

16. Ohio Department of Natural Resources GENERAL COMMENTS • Application submission deadline is February 3, 2012. • Effective date of the grant agreement will be July 1. • Funds cannot be expended prior to the effective date. • The operating period for the grant is 12 months. • Grantees will receive an 50% advance grant payment. • Match must be equal to fifty percent (50%) of the requested grant funds.

17. Ohio Department of Natural Resources Litter Cleanup Grant

18. Ohio Department of Natural Resources PURPOSE • These grants were developed to assist communities in reducing litter through community based litter cleanup activities and education/awareness efforts. • Can be used for the purchase of necessary supplies and equipment, signage, disposal and cleanup fees, litter prevention education and awareness promotional materials, and KAB annual fees.

19. Ohio Department of Natural Resources WHO CAN APPLY applicants eligible to apply for Litter Cleanup Grant funding must be an Ohio county, municipal corporation, township, village, solid waste management district or authority, soil & water conservation district, Keep Ohio Beautifulaffiliate, any agency of the state as defined in Chapter 119 of the Ohio Revised Code, board of education, joint vocational school district and non-profit organization.

20. Ohio Department of Natural Resources GENERAL COMMENTS Application submission deadline is November 18, 2011. Grant awards may be in an amount up to $2,000. No cash match is required, but local financial or in-kind contributions will help to demonstrate a sense of commitment; and offset the overall cost of the project. Maximum grant period is 3 months, March 1 – May 31 Grantees will receive an 100% advance grant payment.

21. Ohio Department of Natural Resources Market Development Grant

22. Ohio Department of Natural Resources PURPOSE • This funding provides opportunities to financially support both community and private sector projects, specifically to develop the infrastructure for the collection and processing of materials, and strengthening of markets for end products.

23. Ohio Department of Natural Resources Eligible Materials • carpet & padding • construction & demolition debris • deconstruction material • electronics • glass • gypsum board • mattresses • old corrugated cardboard • organic (food scrap) material • paper • plastic (agricultural & orphan) • textiles

24. Ohio Department of Natural Resources WHO CAN APPLY • applicants eligible to apply for Market Development Grant funding must be an agency of the state, as established in ORC Sections 343, 1502, and all applicable section of the ORC. An agency of the state may be a municipal corporation, county, township, state college/university, solid waste management district or authority. • An agency of the state, as previously outlined, must apply on behalf of Ohio businesses or non-profit organizations.

25. Ohio Department of Natural Resources PROJECT CATEGORIES • Construction & Demolition Debris Recycling ($250,000) • Manufacturing & Processing ($250,000) • Material Recovery Facility - Private ($250,000) • Organics Recycling ($250,000)

26. Ohio Department of Natural Resources GENERAL COMMENTS • Application submission deadline is February 3, 2012. • Effective date of the grant agreement should be July 1. • Maximum operating period for the grant is 24 months. • Grantees will receive a 50% advance grant payment. • Grant projects require a 100% match.

27. Ohio Department of Natural Resources Scrap Tire Grant

28. Ohio Department of Natural Resources PURPOSE The Scrap Tire Grant program provides financial assistance for the conversion of manufacturing operations to accept scrap tire material as feedstock, expand tire processing, the use of scrap tire material in civil engineering projects, tire amnesty collection activities or technology development efforts.

29. Ohio Department of Natural Resources WHO CAN APPLY • applicants eligible to apply for Market Development Grant funding must be an agency of the state, as established in ORC Sections 343, 1502, and all applicable sections of the ORC. An agency of the state may be a municipal corporation, county, township, state college/university, solid waste management district or authority, board of education/joint vocational school district, and park districts created under Section 511.18 and 1545.04 of the ORC. • An agency of the state, as previously outlined, must apply on behalf of Ohio businesses or non-profit organizations.

30. Ohio Department of Natural Resources PROJECT CATEGORIES • Civil Engineering projects - 10,000 - 15,000 PTEs - maximum of $150,000 5,000 - 10,000 PTEs - maximum of $100,000 less than 5,000 PTEs - maximum of $50,000 • Manufacturing or Processing projects - more than 1,000,000 scrap tires annually - $350,000 500,000 - 1,000,000 scrap tires annually - $250,000 less than 500,000 scrap tires annually - $150,000 • Research and Development projects - $75,000

31. Ohio Department of Natural Resources PROJECT CATEGORIES • Tire Amnesty projects - 15,000 - 20,000 PTEs - maximum of $20,000 10,000 - 15,000 PTEs - maximum of $15,000 5,000 – 10,000 PTEs – maximum of $10,000 • Research and Development projects - $75,000

32. Ohio Department of Natural Resources GENERAL COMMENTS • Application submission deadline is February 3, 2012. • Effective date of the grant agreement should be July 1. • Maximum operating period for the grant is 24 months. • Grantees will receive a 50% advance grant payment. • Grantee must provide a 100% cash match for Civil Engineering, Manufacturing/Processing and Research projects. No match is required for Tire Amnesty projects.

33. Ohio Department of Natural Resources IMPORTANT DATES • February 3, 2012 – Applications due • May 2012 – Awards announced • July 2012 – Funding available

34. Ohio Department of Natural Resources APPLICATION CHECKLIST • Mail one complete set of all application forms to ODNR – DRLP • Email one complete set of all application forms in Word format to DRLP@dnr.state.oh.us • Application Cover Sheet with original authorized signature. • Executive Summary - limit to one, double-sided page in narrative form. • Project Details Format - provide comprehensive responses to all applicable questions in the format outlined, limit to three, double-sided pages.

35. APPLICATION CHECKLIST • The cooperating enterprise’s most recent Dunn & Bradstreet Business Information Report (www.dnb.com) for the existing business; or An Income Statement reflecting the cooperating enterprise’s financial status for a start-up company. • An original letter from an accredited lending institution or agency, verifying an established line of credit to satisfy the match requirements and those monies are reserved within the line of credit to account for the match amount. • A General Fund Five Year Forecast for an Ohio school district applicant or the most recent Audited Financial Statement for a college and university applicant. A current departmental budget report for agencies of the state.

36. Ohio Department of Natural Resources Questions?

37. Ted Lozier Chief ted.lozier@dnr.state.oh.us (614) 265-6618 Terrie TerMeer Deputy Chief terrie.termeer@dnr.state.oh.us (614) 265-6424 Margie Stump Executive Secretary margie.stump@dnr.state.oh.us (614) 265-6398 Chet Chaney Grants Administrator chet.chaney@dnr.state.oh.us (614) 265-6407 Marti Kolb Community Outreach Coordinator marti.kolb@dnr.state.oh.us (614) 265-6376 Ohio Department of Natural Resources