Current Recipients of SWMD Grants

 

Fifteen grants totaling $372,874 were approved for funding by the executive board for 2013.

2013 Open Call Grant Recipients
Entity Topic Amount
Atlas Glass Funds will support new curbside glass recycling business, including a trailer and outreach materials. $30,240
Sleepyhead Beds Funds will support non-profit agency that collects, prepares and delivers used mattresses to children in need. $30,252
Platte City Funds will support the purchase of a new recycling truck for city's curbside recycling program. $33,765
Southeast Enterprises Funds will support transportation costs for its Holiday Lights Recycling Program. $30,000
Cass County Sustainability Committee Funds will support outreach efforts to Cass County residents on recycling opportunities and field trips to recycling sorting facility for school aged children. $16,800
Park University Funds will support new food scrap composting program at school cafeteria. $11,700
Nelson Atkins Museum Funds will support new recycling program at the museum's outdoor sculpture garden. $14,819
The Rehabilitation Institute Funds will support the Institute's book recycling program. $55,145
Missouri Organic Recycling Funds will support the development of recycling and composting at large metro area events. $44,785
Job One Funds will support outreach to Grandview residents on recycling opportunities and the purchase of a forklift. $11,782
St. Teresa's Academy Funds will support the purchase of recycling containers for new outdoor sports area. $4,000
Truman Heritage Habitat for Humanity Funds will support salary for a driver for Independence's Habitat ReStore. $22,880
Bridging The Gap Funds will support for By-Project Synergy Project and the Midwest Materials Exchange. $36,760
Jerusalem Farm Funds will support a curbside food-scrap recycling program in the Pendelton Heights Neighborhood in KCMO $11,646
Revolve Funds will support bicycle collection, reuse and recycling program. $18,300
Total Approved Open Call Grant Projects $372,874

2012 Open Call Grant Recipients
Entity Topic Amount
Cass County, Mo., Sustainability Committee Recycling Education $12,900
Friends of City Market. Get the Waste Out! (Food Waste) $6,300
The Rehabilitation Institute Book DeBinding & Recycling Project $44,138
Truman Heritage Habitat for Humanity Eastern Jackson County ReStore $61,208
CASCO Area Workshop Inc. Collection/Drop Off Recycling Project $36,284
Central Industrial District Association Waste Recycling Advocacy Project $32,200
City of Blue Springs, Mo. Blue Springs Public Awareness Campaign $6,000
Revolve Community Bike Shop Revolve Bike Recycling Project $23,350
Bridging The Gap Kansas City By-Product Synergy $25,000
Harvesters Perishable Waste Composting Project $46,769
Jackson County, Mo. Eastern Jackson County Yard Waste Survey $15,000
Total Approved Open Call Grant Projects $309,149

2012 Target Grant Call Projects
Local government parks & special event recycling
Entity Topic Amount
Kansas City, Mo., Parks and Recreation Parks Recycling $15,811
City of Gladstone, Mo. Parks Recycling $6,423
Clay County, Mo., Parks, Recreation and Historic Sites Parks Recycling $10,815
City of Sugar Creek, Mo.. Parks and Special Event Recycling & Signage $9,106
City of Kansas City, Mo. Special Event Recycling & Signage $19,900
Total Approved Target Grant Projects $62,055
Total Funds for 2012 District Grant Projects $371,204