Solid Waste Management Coordinating Board (SWMCB) Overview

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Solid Waste Management Coordinating Board
(SWMCB)Overview
Community POWER Grantee Orientation September
17, 2015
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SWMCB Overview

• Joint powers board formed in 1990
• Anoka, Carver, Dakota, Hennepin, Ramsey and
  Washington Counties
• Minnesota Pollution Control Agency (MPCA)
• Mission - To increase the efficiency and
  environmental effectiveness of the region's solid
  waste management system.
• SWMCB staff
• Member County Staff
• Consultants providing Management, Administration,
  Communications, PR/Marketing, Grants Management,
  and Website services

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SWMCB Organization
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Community POWERPartners 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.
• On average, awards at least 160,000 to 15-20
  non-profit organizations annually
• Over 200 organizations have been funded to date.

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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.

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Grant Activities Timeline

• Contract duration Aug 24,2015-Aug 19,2016
• Grant activities began Aug 24, 2015
• Staff time and expenses may NOT be charged to the
  grant prior to Aug 24.2015
• Individual Grantee/County Staff meetings
  (required) Fall 2015
• Mandatory Grantee Training December 15, 2015
  -CANCELLED

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Grant Activities Timeline

• Progress reports due (required for Traditional
  grants ONLY) March 7, 2016
• Activities complete (required) Aug 19, 2016
• End of project celebration (required) Sept 2016
• Final reports due (required)
• September 16, 2016 for Traditional Grants
• Anytime during activity/contract period for
  Mini Grants (no later than the Sept. due
  date)

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Grant Payments (Traditional)

• Initial payment (60)
• Upon receipt of signed contract by the grantee
  and SWMCB representatives
• Arrive by early October 2015
• Second payment (20)
• By May 2016, upon approval of Progress Report
• Final payment (20)
• By November 2016, upon approval of Final Report

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Grant Payments (Mini)

• Initial payment (60)
• Upon receipt of signed contract by the grantee
  and SWMCB representatives
• Arrive October 2015
• Final payment (40)
• Upon approval of Final Report

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Contacts

• Community POWER Grant Program Management
• Anita Urvina Davis
• Waste Reduction, Toxicity Reduction and Recycling
  Information Project Support
• County Staff
• SWMCB (Contracts, Payments, Admin)
• Richardson, Richter and Associates

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RESOURCES

• RethinkRecycling.com
• Your go-to guide for waste recycling in the
  Twin Cities
• E-Newsletters
• Partners E-News (for SWMCB Partners only)
• Green Tips (for Residents in the Twin Cities)
• Green Biz Bulletin (for Employees and Business
  owners in the Twin Cities)
• Want to subscribe others from your org? Contact
  Kira
• Swmcb.org/tool-kits
• Toolkits (with Usage and Reporting Guidelines)
• Communications Materials
• Check-Out Materials and Literature

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SOCIAL MEDIA PROMO

• We are will be highlighting this new round of
  grants the week of 9/22 on the RethinkRecycling.co
  m blog, Community POWER e-newsletter, and social
  media pages.
• Help us promote your organization and grant
  project
• Like our Facebook page and follow us on Twitter
  (access via RethinkRecycling.com) and we will do
  the same!
• Retweet and share our posts
• Include our blog post in your newsletter or use
  as a news release
• Let us know what events and activities you are
  doing throughout the grant period and we will
  promote it on our social media pages (email Kira)