The document describes a pilot grant program from the California Carpet Stewardship Program to promote the collection and reuse of post-consumer carpet in California. The program will award up to $50,000 total in microgrants of up to $10,000 each for eligible projects that establish, increase, or improve carpet collection and reuse programs. Eligible applicants include public agencies and businesses involved in carpet recycling. The application process and criteria for evaluating proposals are provided, with a deadline of June 2, 2017 to apply.

1. Cycle 1M Micro Grants for
Collec2on/Reuse Pilot
Program: Introduc2on & Input
April 27, 2017
California Carpet Stewardship Program

2. Presenta2on to JPA
• Promote the Collec2on and Reuse of post-
consumer carpet (PCC)
– Projects that can quan2fy and support an
es2mated increase in collec2on or reuse are
preferred
• Funds Targeted for Infrastructure Projects and
Equipment that support collec2ons and reuse
opera2ons
Grant Cycle 1M
Micro Grants for Collec2ons and Reuse
Purpose

3. Presenta2on to JPA
• First Cycle of Available Funding
– Up to $50,000 Total Funding Cycle 1M
– Up to $10K Maximum per Grant Award
Grant Cycle 1M
Micro Grants for Collec2on and Reuse
Available Funding

4. Presenta2on to JPA
• Projects that establish, increase or improve
collec2on/reuse of CA-generated PCC.
• Equipment/infrastructure for
implementa2on of new or improvements
to exis2ng collec2on or reuse programs.
• Minor improvements to exis2ng collec2on
or reuse facili2es, such as trailer ramps,
coverings and/or cement pads to keep PCC
clean and dry, water-2ght cargo bins/
containers.
1M: Eligible Collec2on/
Reuse Projects

5. Presenta2on to JPA
• Public en22es which include: California ci2es, coun2es,
public school districts, public colleges and universi2es,
special districts, park or recrea2onal districts, and state
agencies (including offices, departments, bureaus and
boards).
• JPAs that include solid waste responsibili2es.
• Public or private businesses such as recycling centers,
transfer sta2ons or disposal sites.
• CARE drop-off sites and Collectors, Sorters, Entrepreneurs
are encouraged to apply.
• Nonprofit en22es such as reuse stores.
Who Is Eligible?

6. Presenta2on to JPA
Project Requirements
• Only one applica2on per applicant accepted.
• Applicants must quan2fy pounds of verified CA-generated PCC to be collected for
diversion to recycling or remanufacturing, or diverted directly to reuse, as a result of
the project.
• Projects must document improvements to collec2on or reuse programs. Preference
will be given to projects that increase the total number of CA-generated PCC pounds
collected or reused during the grant term.
• Applicants are encouraged to, but not required to, provide matching project funds.

7. Presenta2on to JPA
• Costs incurred prior to the No2ce to Proceed le[er or aer
the end of the Grant Term.
• Costs associated with incinera2on. Projects must adhere to
the California waste hierarchy.
• Costs exceeding 20 percent of the total amount requested
for public educa2on and outreach.
• Excessive taxes and shipping fees.
• Administra2ve costs, overhead and salaries.
• Purchase of offsets.
• Projects installed outside of CA.
• Costs deemed unreasonable by CARE or unrelated to the
grant project.
1M: Ineligible Costs

8. Presenta2on to JPA
• Applica2on form provided
• Key project contacts
• Applicant/Team Qualifica2ons and Experience
• Project Narra2ve (Concept Proposal)
– Project descrip2on and impact
– Project need
• Project Work Plan, Milestones and Deliverables
• Proposed Budget
• No2fica2on of any pending or outstanding judgments or
enforcement ac2ons against the company or its products.
Applica2on Proposal
Requirements

9. Presenta2on to JPA Evalua2on Criteria
• 10% Applicant Qualifica2on and Experience
• 30% Project Descrip2on and Impact
• 15% Work Plan
• 20% Need
• 25% Budget and Cost Effec2veness
• 10 Bonus Points: Specialized cer2fica2ons, new
jobs created, disadvantaged community served,
joint proposal from regional jurisdic2on

10. Key Dates
KEY DATES KEY ACTION
April 7, 2017 Release Dra Solicita2on
April 28, 2017 Feedback /Comments Due
May 1, 2017 Final Solicita7on Released
May 5, 2017 Ques2on & Answer Period – All Ques2ons Due
May 10, 2017 Q&A Responses
June 2, 2017 Applica7on Due Date
June 2017 Evalua2on of grant proposals by CARE Technical Commi[ee
June 30 (tenta7ve) No7ce of Awards
July 2017 Grant Agreements Executed, Term Begins

11. Presenta2on to JPA
Deadline:
Friday, June 2, 2017, 5pm Pacific.
No2ce of awards:
June 30, 2017
Applica2on Deadline

12. Presenta2on to JPA
Please send all further comments on these
dra no2ces by COB on Friday, April 28,
2017.
Submit to: abeane@carpetrecovery.org
Deadline for Comments

13. Your par2cipa2on and input are vital – thank
you!
Thank You!

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