Grants
Hamilton County ReSource Grants
Hamilton County ReSource offers grants for communities, schools, non-profit organizations, and businesses. For more information about our Impact and Waste Reduction Innovation Grants, sign up for the informational webinar on December 12th at 12 PM.
- Proposals due April 3, 2024
- $100,000 available per project
- 25% match required – non-profit match may be “in kind”
- Up to $50,000 of grant funds released up front, remainder released once all spending is complete. Any unused grant funds will need to be returned.
- 24 months to complete the project
- For more information, read the directions in the ReSource Impact Grant Packet or email Cher Mohring or call 513-946-7737
- No due date for grant proposals
- $15,000 available per project
- 25% match required – non-profit match may be “in kind”
- 100% of grant funds released once grant contract signed by all parties (usually 2-3 months from when proposal submitted). Any unused grant funds will need to be returned.
- 12 months to complete the project
- For more information, read the directions in the Waste Reduction Innovation Grant Packet or email Cher Mohring or call 513-946-7737
- Innovation Grant Funded Projects List
- Open to communities to receive funds for waste reduction-related projects
- Funding based on community diversion rate and the tons recycled
- Local governments in Hamilton County fill out an annual application to report tons recycled, composted and landfilled the previous year
- For more information, email Gage Bradford
Ohio EPA Recycling and Litter Prevention Grants
The Ohio EPA’s Recycling and Litter Prevention program offers large-scale, competitive grants to support communities, businesses and academic institutions that initiate or expand recycling programs, stimulate economic growth, and support litter prevention efforts. Get more information about each of these grants by visiting the Ohio EPA website .
- Open to local governments and nonprofits
- The 2024 grant cycle opens October 2, 2023; applications are due December 1, 2023.
- Grant funds recycling equipment, curbside and drop-off recycling programs, special venue recycling, outreach and education, contamination reduction, tire amnesty events, surveillance cameras, litter clean-up and more.
- For more information, visit Ohio EPA.
- For assistance or guidance on the community and litter grant application please email Cher Mohring.
- Open to Ohio businesses, but must apply through a government sponsor (Hamilton County ReSource can act as a sponsor)
- Because this grant requires the business to have a government sponsor, you must notify Mary Cropenbaker by October 9th if you are interested in applying.
- The 2024 grant cycle opens October 2, 2023; applications are due December 1, 2023.
- $200,000 available for recycling equipment
- 100% cash/credit match required
- Grant funds released after final closeout report approved by Ohio EPA.
- Grantees have 24 months to complete the project.
- For more information, visit Ohio EPA.
- Public and private K-12 schools, colleges, and universities can apply.
- The 2024 grant cycle opens October 2, 2023; applications are due December 1, 2023.
- Maximum grant requests range from $3,000 to $300,000 depending on the project.
- Grant funds recycling equipment, special venue recycling, outreach and education, litter clean-up events, scrap tire for civil engineering/construction projects and more.
- 25% cash/credit match required for all, except scrap tire project requires 100% match.
- 50% of grant funds released on July 1 and remaining funds released after closeout report approved by Ohio EPA.
- 12 months to complete all projects, except scrap tire projects allows up to 24 months to complete the project.
- Student involvement encouraged.
- For more information, visit Ohio EPA.
- Offers Ohio businesses funding to create or expand scrap tire processing capacity and product manufacturing.
- Funds are also available for local governments and nonprofits to complete beneficial use projects that incorporate the use of ground tire rubber.
- The 2024 grant cycle opens October 2, 2023; applications are due December 1, 2023.
- $300,000 available per project.
- 100% cash/credit match required.
- Governments and non-profits receive 50% of grant funds on July 1 and remaining after closeout report approved by Ohio EPA.
- Businesses receive grant funds once final closeout report approved by Ohio EPA.
- Grantees have 24 months to complete project.
- For more information, visit Ohio EPA.
Federal Grants
Hamilton County ReSource is able to act as a government sponsor for federal grants. If you are interested in having ReSource act as a government sponsor on the behalf of your company, you must send a request to Mary Cropenbaker at least two months before the grant deadline and your project must meet the following qualifications:
- The project has to contribute to the mission of ReSource and reduce material going to the landfill from Hamilton County
- While ReSource staff are available to assist with editing and finding resources, you need to provide all the information for the grant application including project narratives, budget, and any necessary documentation.
- All grants have to be approved by the ReSource Policy Committee and Hamilton County Board of Commissioners.
As a County department, we are subject to Freedom of Information Act requests and cannot promise that information you submit for the grant will stay proprietary.