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Program Overview
& Grant Requirements
Overview
Community POWER
Grantee Orientation
September 11, 2012
SWMCB Overview
 Joint powers board formed in 1990
− Anoka, Carver, Dakota, Hennepin,
Ramsey and Washington Counties
− Minnesota Pollution Control Agency
(MPCA)
 SWMCB staff
− County staff
− Richardson, Richter and Associates
(RRA)
SWMCB Mission
To increase the efficiency and
environmental effectiveness of
the region's solid waste
management system.
Community POWER
Partners on Waste Education and Reduction
 SWMCB created Community
POWER in 2001
 Partner with local community
groups to engage local
residents in waste and toxicity
reduction messages and
activities.
Traditional vs. Mini Grants
• New this year…two levels of
grants.
• Goal: To educate and actively
engage residents to recycle
and reuse more, reduce waste
and toxicity, compost yard and
food waste, and plan green
events.
Behavior change model
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Help your audience make meaningful
and long-lasting behavior changes.
Community-based social marketing
Revising the behavior change tool—
Need volunteers to help evaluate.
Traditional Grantees required to
evaluate behavior change
Behavior Change model
• What can you do now?
• Help people associate your
project to the behavior you are
asking about.
Welcome Folder
• SWMCB Acknowledgement
• Sample Press Release
• Timeline
• Expectations
• Reporting requirements
• Resources: New Community
Education Toolkit
Acknowledging SWMCB in
Community POWER Projects
 Grantees are required to acknowledge
SWMCB on press releases, publications,
brochures or other materials promoting
the program.
 Appropriate language includes:
Funding for this project was provided
by the Solid Waste Management
Coordinating Board through Community
POWER: Partners on Waste Education
and Reduction.
Press release template
• Promote your efforts
• Let us know if you are in the
news
Grant Activities Timeline
 Contract duration Aug 27, 2012 to Aug 23, 2013
 Grant activities begin Aug 27, 2012.
– Staff time and expenses may NOT be charged to
the grant prior to Aug 27.
 Individual grantee meetings (required): Will be
scheduled by County staff
 Grantee fall training: November 15, time TBD
Reporting Requirements
• Progress reports: March 6, 2013
• Traditional grantees only
• Final reports: Sept. 12, 2013
• Mini grantees may submit at
anytime before.
Expectations
• Attend orientation, training and
final meeting.
• Get approval of changes in
advance.
• Help spread the word about waste
reduction & recycling.
• Use pre-approved language.
• If creating resources, get input
from county staff.
Resources
• Community Education Toolkit
• County staff
• RethinkRecycling.com
Tips
• Keep track of receipts and
expenses as you go.
• Take pictures.
• If you have questions, ask.
We’re here to work with you.
Contacts
Community POWER
Program Manager: Laurie Gustafson
Waste Reduction and Recycling
Information
County staff
SWMCB
Yeamah Brewer, Richardson, Richter and
Assoc.