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 Overview

Solid Waste Management Coordinating Board (SWMCB) Mission: To increase the efficiency and environmental effectiveness of the region's solid waste management system. Regional Policy Communications and Outreach Legislative Advocacy Data Collection and Research Administration SWMCB Organization SWMCB brand for communications and outreach Rethink Recycling.com, social media, e- newsletters, public relations and advertising, toolkits, and other resources Rethink Recycling SWMCB grant program Grantees are partners that help advance SWMCB’s goals of increasing recycling, and reducing waste and toxicity in the Twin Cities region through outreach Community POWER

Community POWER 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.  On average, awards at least $160,000 to non-profit organizations annually

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.

Grant 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  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)  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)  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

CONTACTS Community POWER Grant Program Management  Laurie Gustafson Waste Reduction, Toxicity Reduction and Recycling Information; Project Support  County Staff SWMCB (Contracts, Payments, Admin)  Yeamah Brewer and Susan Youngs, Richardson, Richter and Assoc.

RESOURCES RethinkRecycling.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 Media  Re-launching site with mobile capabilities by end of 2013 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 Yeamah Swmcb.org/tool-kits  Toolkits (with Usage and Reporting Guidelines)  Communications Materials  Check-Out Materials and Literature

SOCIAL 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 ( Laurie)