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Recycling Grants to Responsible Units

(s. 287.23, Wis. Stats., and ch. NR 542, Wis. Admin. Code)

Responsible Units--defined as the local unit of government responsible for implementing its recycling program--are eligible for grant funding to operate effective recycling and yard waste management programs. In order to receive funding, the Responsible Unit must have an effective recycling program approved by DNR. "Effective" recycling programs are defined in s. NR 544.04, Wis. Admin. Code.

Residential recycling and yard waste program costs (net of the sale of recovered materials) that are reasonable and necessary for planning or operating a residential recycling or yard waste program, are eligible for grant assistance. Each Responsible Unit will receive the same percentage of the current appropriation as was received, or would've been received, for 1999 grants, but not more than their net eligible costs for the current year.

Applications are due on October 1 each year. Grant awards are for the following calendar year. Wisconsin Statutes dictate applications postmarked October 1 - October 10 will receive 95 percent grant funding. Applications postmarked October 11 - October 20 will receive 90 percent grant funding. Applications postmarked October 21 - October 30 will receive 75 percent grant funding. Applications postmarked October 31 and beyond will not receive funding.

Important information regarding the 2010 Basic Recycling Grants to Responsible Units

We are pleased to announce the implementation of a convenient electronic reporting system for submitting your 2010 Recycling Grant application. This is the same reporting system that was available to file your 2008 recycling program Annual Report earlier this spring. If your Responsible Unit (RU) did not use the online system you must pre-register. If you are already registered, please wait for the e-mail notification in mid-July to begin your recycling grant application.

If you are not registered, you or the person who prepares your grant application must complete the new registration process BEFORE you will be able to access your online application form. Please take a few minutes now to complete this one time registration process. It can take a few days for DNR staff to process new registrations.

Link to registration instructions: http://dnr.wi.gov/org/caer/cfa/grants/forms/recycle_reg_instruct.pdf

**Note - Although a paper version of this grant application will still be available for use this year, we ask you to please consider using the electronic system. This will greatly improve the review and approval process of your application. In order to keep our costs down, we must begin requiring only use of the electronic system next year. **

Caution to Project Sponsors - Protect Confidential Data

The Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources (DNR) takes seriously its responsibility to protect all confidential data that are collected as the DNR administers its programs. For DNR grant programs, “confidential data” typically includes:

  • Personal -- Social Security number, date of birth, driver’s license number, signature
  • Financial -- Bank account numbers on cancelled checks and statements. Credit card numbers on submitted receipts. Account and credit balances or limits. Federal or Wisconsin tax returns.

    • If a grant is being issued to an individual, we need most of the personal data listed above before we can issue payments or reimbursements. This needed data comes to the DNR on completed W-9 forms. The DNR has a process to restrict access to and secure W-9 forms.

    The DNR, however is often sent unnecessary confidential data that are attached to proofs of payment, receipts, or other documents in support of a reimbursement request. Please protect confidential data by blackening out – also called “redacting” – bank account numbers, credit card account numbers, and other confidential data before proofs of payment are sent to the DNR. Please do not redact check numbers from bank statements.

    With each of us doing our part, we can protect confidential data and minimize identity theft.

    Thank you for your assistance and cooperation.

    Grant Application:

    Additional Information:

    Contact:

    Sandy Chancellor, Recycling Grant Manager
    Wisconsin Dept. of Natural Resources
    Bureau of Community Financial Assistance
    101 S. Webster St. - CF/2, PO Box 7921
    Madison WI 53707-7921
    (608) 264-9207
    Sandra.Chancellor@wisconsin.gov

    Last Revised: Thursday November 19 2009