Leveraging Grant Dollars  In-Kind or Matching Funds Matching – cash equivalents In-Kind – non-cash equivalents – i.e. your time to complete the grant paid by tribal funds, travel miles in a tribal vehicle contributed by the tribe to complete grant, hire a person using the grant / pay for their cell phone using tribal funds

 Like-minded co-workers, neighbors, friends, businesses, organizations, Tribal Members  Collect and sell aluminum cans and printer cartridges for cash to get started  Community collection events raise awareness  Contests get people involved even if only for bragging rights  Alcoa bin donations  Coca-Cola and Pepsi partnership  Grants  Foundations  U.S. Fish & Wildlife  Handicap organizations  Waste haulers  Community Service  Local Newspapers – press release Identify Partnerships

Making the Case…  Taking care of Mother Earth  It’s the right thing to do  Reduces waste bill  Community Service (willing and non-willing)  Everyone can be involved  Puts Tribal Members to work  Brings in some money into the tribe  Sets a good example to future generations