Grant Program Update - Water Bottle Refilling Station Initiative

The grant program update introduces the Water Bottle Refilling Station initiative led by April Stevens, Supervisor of the Recycling & Sustainability Unit. The program aims to purchase and install bottle refilling stations in public and private K-12 schools, with eligible costs covered for stations and related education activities. The funding amount goes up to $5,000 per school or $10,000 per district, with an awarding total of $500,000 dispersed among approximately 100 schools and districts in 2022. The online grant application for 2023 is also in the works. The 2023 Grant Schedule includes key dates for application submission, review deadline, and grant spending starting from July 1, 2023. For more information, contact April Stevens, Marie Barnett, or Kari Willard through the provided details.

• Grant program update
• Water bottle refilling station
• Sustainability initiative
• K-12 schools
• Environmental grant

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1. Grant Program Update April Stevens Supervisor, Recycling & Sustainability Unit

2. Water Bottle Refilling Station Grant Purpose Purchase and install bottle refilling stations Eligible applicants Public and private K-12 schools Eligible costs/activities Refilling stations and related outreach and education Funding Up to $5,000/school or $10,000/district 12 months to purchase & install Awarding $500,000 to ~100 schools/districts in 2022 Adding to online grant application for 2023

3. 2023 Grant Schedule Online Grant Application Opened: Nov. 7, 2022 Informational Grant Webinar: Nov. 8, 2022 Informational Grant Webinar: Jan. TBD, 2023 Grant Draft Review Deadline: Jan. 20, 2023 Online Grant Application Closes: Feb. 3, 2023 Business Documentation Deadline: Feb. 10, 2023 OHIO EPA Presentation Template 2023 Grant Spending Starts: July 1, 2023 Ohio EPA Presentation Template

4. Grant Team Contact Info April Stevens, Environmental Supervisor april.stevens@epa.ohio.gov (614) 644-3783 Marie Barnett, Grants Administrator marie.barnett@epa.ohio.gov (614) 705-1019 Kari Willard, Grants Coordinator kari.willard@epa.ohio.gov (614) 796-3984 recycleohio.gov