Transcript Slide 1
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.