School Recycling Grant
School Recycling Grant Overview
Berrien County School Recycling Grant program is available to provide monetary support for waste reduction and recycling projects in schools. Grant money will go toward purchasing recycling equipment and/or curriculum supplies to help carry out the projects. Projects should provide new or expanded in-school opportunities in the 4R's; reducing, reusing, recycling, and re-buying (buying recycled products).
Eligible Applicants
School Recycling Grant applications are sent to all Berrien County public, non-public, public school academies, and home-school groups; college campuses located in Berrien County; and other approved educational institutions.
Click HERE to access the School Recycling Grant application, or call Jill at 983-7111 ext. 8234.
Grant Timeline
Applications Available: December 2011
Grant Deadline: February 24, 2012
Grants Awarded: March 16, 2012
Next Grant Cycle: Fall 2012
CONGRATULATIONS!
Spring 2012 School Recycling Grant Recipients:
Coloma Elementary School
Lakeshore Middle School, Stevensville
Mildred C. Wells Academy, Benton Harbor
Sarett Nature Center, Benton Harbor
St. Joseph High School
Approximately $2,806.00 was awarded to these 5 Berrien County schools during the Spring 2012 grant cycle to start and improve recycling & environmental projects.
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