This document provides information about CARE Cycle 2 Micro Grants for projects that establish, increase, or improve the collection and reuse of post-consumer carpet in California. Eligible applicants include public agencies, businesses, non-profits, and CARE drop-off sites. Projects must be located in California and be completed by June 2020. Applications will be accepted until December 31, 2019 and decisions will be made one month after submission. The maximum grant award is $15,000. The document provides templates for the grant application, including sections on contacts, narrative, work plan, and budget.

1. CARE Cycle 2 Micro Grants for
Collection/Reuse
Informational Webinar
February 27, 2019
Abbie Beane, CARE Grants Manager
Presenting to XX

2. • Public entities
– Cities
– Counties
– Special districts
– State agencies
• JPAs with solid waste responsibilities
• Public or private businesses, such as transfer stations
• CARE drop-off sites, CSEs encouraged to apply
• Nonprofits, such as reuse stores
• Projects must be located in California
Who is Eligible?

3. Eligible Projects
• Projects that establish, increase or improve the collection and/or
reuse of CA post-consumer carpet (PCC)
• Equipment and infrastructure
– Multiple pieces of equipment may be combined into one
application
• Minor improvements to collection or reuse sites
• Up to 20% of the budget can be used for education/outreach
• Salaries, overhead and travel are ineligible
– Installation costs may be included

4. Other Project Requirements
• Only one application per eligible entity
• Must identify projected additional pounds
for collection and/or reuse of CA PCC
• Matching funds are encouraged, not
required
• Projects with all permits already in place
are preferred

5. Timeline and Funding
• Projects must be complete by June 30, 2020
• Projects with 2019 impact preferred
• Cycle 2M applications accepted until
12-31-2019 at 5pm PDT
• Decisions expected one month after submission
• Max grant award is $15,000

6. Micro Grant Application
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All applicants are required to complete and submit this form within the space provided.
Please refer to grant solicitation for criteria and other requirements.
Applicant Name:
Project Title:
Grant Request: $ Start Date:
Matching Funds: $ End Date:
Total Project Cost $ This project will increase: ☐ REUSE
(check all that apply) ☐ COLLECTION
Declaration:
o By checking this box I certify under penalty of perjury that there are no pending or outstanding
judgments or enforcement actions against the company or its products.
If applicable, please describe any pending or outstanding judgments:
2M Application Contacts, Narrative and Work
Plan Narrative must not exceed the space provided.
1. Key Project Contacts (2 required) with phone number, address and email information:
Contact 1
Name: Title:
Agency/Business/Organization:
City: State: Zip:
Phone: Email:
Contact 2
Name: Title:
Agency/Business/Organization:
City: State: Zip:
Phone: Email:
2. Project Narrative (Concept Proposal)
a. Applicant/Team Qualifications and Experience
APPLICATION
CYCLE 2M MICRO GRANTS FOR COLLECTION/REUSE

7. Micro Grant Application
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b. Project Description

8. Micro Grant Application
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c. Need
d. Project Impact/Cost Effectiveness [Include # pounds of NET NEW LBS post-consumer carpet the project will
collect, and/or # of LBS it will reuse (if applicable); Include % increase (if applicable) and methodology for
calculation in space below boxes.]
# LBS COLLECTED: # LBS REUSED:
SUM: Total # LBS COLLECTED or REUSED
Total Grant Funds Requested: $
# LBS per Grant Dollar Requested:
e. OPTIONAL: Creation of California Jobs, Environmental Certifications, Benefit to Disadvantaged
Communities. Include supporting documents if applicable.

9. Micro Grant Work Plan Template
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3. Project Work Plan, Milestones and Deliverables [Complete work plan form provided]
Objective
The direct, tangible,
and measurable result
you are seeking to
achieve (one objective
per row)
Activities
How the project will be put into action
to achieve each objective (you may
enter more than one activity per row,
as each objective may have multiple
activities associated with it)
Timeframe
The start date
and end date of
the period
during which
each activity
will occur
Evaluation
How the success of the
project will be
assessed in reaching
the objective

10. Micro Grant Budget Template
EXPENSES
Equipment and Infrastructure
Costs
DESCRIPTION OF ITEM(S)
Equipment/Infrastructure
Item Cost
Cost/Unit # of Units
Grant Request $ (of total
for item)
Matching Funds $ (of total for
item)
TOTAL EQUIPMENT/INFRASTRUCTURE
COSTS
0 $0.00 0
Taxes and Shipping
DESCRIPTION OF ITEM(S) Tax/Shipping Item Cost Cost/Unit # of Units Grant Request Matching Funds
TOTAL TAXES, SHIPPING 0 0 0
Installation Costs
DESCRIPTION OF ITEM(S) Installation Item Cost Cost/Unit # of Units Grant Request Matching Funds
TOTAL INSTALLATION COSTS 0 0 0
Education & Outreach
DESCRIPTION OF ITEM(S) E&O Item Cost Cost/Unit # of Units Grant Request Matching Funds
TOTAL EDUCATION/OUTREACH COSTS 0 0 0
Miscellaneous
DESCRIPTION OF ITEM(S) Miscellaneous Item Cost Cost/Unit # of Units Grant Request Matching Funds
TOTAL MISCELLANEOUS COSTS 0 0 0
TOTAL EXPENSES FOR PROJECT 0
Total Grant Request for Expenses $0.00
Total Match Provided for Expenses 0
Insert rows where needed
2019 Cycle 2M Micro Grants for
Collection/Reuse
Please fill in budget form below where applicable
BUDGET NARRATIVE (explain expenditures, funding request and matching funds if needed, optional):

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12. Improvements to Local Hauling Services

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