The following information was provided by the Oregon DEQ. Lane County nonprofits and other organizations working in this space are encouraged to learn more. For specific questions, contact:

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Cathy Brown
165 East Seventh St., Suite 100
Eugene, OR  97401
541-687-7325 

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Materials Management is excited to announce the relaunch of our grants program. The program was paused in 2020 to address some of the inequities and inefficiencies within our application process and to better align our program with the  2050 Vision for Materials Management and the 2020 Framework for Action.

We look forward to relaunching our program with the new name: Reduce, Reuse, Reimagine: Materials Management Grants. We hope this updated name ignites creativity as you think of community and environmentally focused work you would like to see implemented in your area!  We plan to begin our solicitation process late Spring 2024.

Learn more about some of the improvements we have implemented:

• Funding Amount: We will be awarding up to $1 million in grants during this first cycle.
• Upfront Funding: The majority of funds will be disbursed up front, instead of by reimbursement. Disbursements will be made in several installments over the grant period.
• Funding Range: The project funding range is $25,000 to $125,000. Projects may take up to two years to be completed.
• Application Process: The solicitation period will open later this spring with a simple pre-application. Following an eligibility screen, the most competitive projects will be invited to submit a full application.
• First-Time Applicants: Extra points will be awarded to first-time applicants and we strongly encourage projects that address inequities in BIPOC, rural, and underrepresented communities to apply.