Solid Waste Management Coordinating Board

(SWMCB)

Overview

Community POWER Grantee Orientation

September 13, 2013

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

SWMCB OverviewSWMCB Overview

SWMCB OrganizationSWMCB Organization

Community POWERCommunity 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

Acknowledging SWMCB in Acknowledging SWMCB in Community POWER ProjectsCommunity 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.

Grant Activities TimelineGrant Activities Timeline

Contract duration Aug 26, 2013-Aug 25, 2014

Grant activities began Aug 26, 2013– Staff time and expenses may NOT be charged

to the grant prior to Aug 26, 2013

Individual Grantee/County Staff meetings (required): Fall 2013

Mandatory Grantee Training: Nov. 14, 2013

Grant Activities Timeline Grant Activities Timeline

Progress reports due (required for Traditional grants ONLY): March 2014

Activities complete (required): Aug 25, 2014

End of project celebration (required): Aug or Sept 2014

Final reports due (required):− September 2014 for Traditional Grants− Anytime during activity/contract period for

Mini Grants

Grant Payments (Traditional)Grant Payments (Traditional)

Initial payment (60%)− Upon receipt of signed contract by the

grantee and SWMCB representatives− Arrive by end of September 2013

Second payment (20%)− By May 2014, upon approval of Progress

Report

Final payment (20%)− By November 2014, upon approval of Final

Report

Grant Payments (Mini)Grant Payments (Mini)

Initial payment (60%)− Upon receipt of signed contract by the

grantee and SWMCB representatives− Arrive by end of September 2013

Final payment (40%)− Upon approval of Final Report

CONTACTSCONTACTS

Community POWER Grant Program ManagementLaurie Gustafson

Waste Reduction, Toxicity Reduction and Recycling Information; Project SupportCounty Staff

SWMCB (Contracts, Payments, Admin)Yeamah Brewer and Susan Youngs, Richardson, Richter and Assoc.

RESOURCESRESOURCESRethinkRecycling.com“Your go-to guide for waste & recycling in the Twin Cities”Residents, BRG and GGC, Grants, Education & Resources, Event Planning, Blog, YouTube and Social MediaRe-launching site with mobile capabilities by end of 2013

E-NewslettersPartners 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 Yeamah

Swmcb.org/tool-kitsToolkits (with Usage and Reporting Guidelines)Communications MaterialsCheck-Out Materials and Literature

SOCIAL MEDIA PROMOSOCIAL MEDIA PROMO

We are will be highlighting this new round of grants the week of 9/16 on the RethinkRecycling.com 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 Laurie)