Solid Waste Management Coordinating Board (SWMCB) Overview

1. Solid Waste Management Coordinating Board (SWMCB)Overview Community POWER Grantee Orientation September 13, 2013

2. 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

3. SWMCB Organization

4. 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

5. 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.

6. 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

7. 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

8. 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

9. 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

10. 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.

11. 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

12. 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 (email Laurie)