Business Capital Incentive Grant

Business Capital Incentive Grant is sponsored by Montgomery County Solid Waste District (MCSWD). This program provides funding to enhance, increase, and promote recycling, waste reduction, and composting opportunities in Montgomery County.

# SOLID WASTE MANAGEMENT DISTRICT # 2026 Business Capital Incentive Grant MONTGOMERY COUNTY SOLID WASTE MANAGEMENT DISTRICT 202 6 BUSINESS CAPITAL INCENTIVE GRANT > Grant Application 2| P a g e MCSWMD The incentive grant program for businesses will provide funding to enhance, increase and promote: • Recycling in the County • Composting Opportunities ELIGIBILITY All businesses located within Montgomery County are eligible to participate in the program provided the organization: (1) agrees to enter into a grant agreement in the form of a reimbursement/pay-back funding process to receive assistance in the business incentive grant program.

Pay-Back is only if you received funds from the District and abandoned the project. Pay-back will be required in accordance with the schedule in the Agreement and attached as Exhibit A of said Agreement. (2) submits annual recycling data to the District (see Recycling Survey prescribed by OEPA).

(3) attends application pre-submission meeting with the Grant Manager prior to the deadline for submission of the grant. BUSINESS APPLICANTS MUST SUBMIT A LETTER OF ENDORSEMENT FROM A DISTRICT MEMBER. DISTRICT MEMBERS INCLUDE ALL 28 JURISDICITIONS WITHIN MONTGOMERY COUNTY.

ENDORSEMENT LETTER MUST BE OBTAINED FROM THE JURISDICTION IN WHICH THE BUSINESS APPLICANT IS LOCATED. Actual awards will vary based upon the scoring criteria, number of applications, and the funds available for the program. The totals funds available for Business Capital Grants is $75,000.

00. The grant dollars for the District Match requirements only. A project that has a total cost of $50,000.

00 would breakdown as follows: $35,000 District Match and $15,000 Grantee Match. MONTGOMERY COUNTY SOLID WASTE MANAGEMENT DISTRICT 202 6 BUSINESS CAPITAL INCENTIVE GRANT > Grant Application 3| P a g e MCSWMD Applications must follow the format set forth on the cover sheet and must be signed by the authorized representative of the company.

Where applicable, include pictures and information on equipment to be replaced or new equipment proposed. • The Recycling Survey (included) must be submitted each year and is a prerequisite for funding. • Eligible grant projects require a financial contribution to the project equal to thirty percent (30%) of the total project cost.

Match funds for projects must be a cash contribution directly related to the project.

Total Eligible Funding Requested $ 50,000 (x 70% = District Match) District Match $ 35,000 Grantee Match $15,000 (Grantee’s 30% Match) Total Eligible Project Funding $50,000 FUNDING DECISIONS A subcommittee will review the business recycling incentive grant applications and make recommendations, based upon objective scoring criteria, to the Solid Waste Management Policy Committee.

The Solid Waste Management Policy Committee will make final funding decisions. Applications for new service requests will be accepted and awarded on a first-come, first-serve basis until all funds have been expended. 1.

Capital equipment purchase to increase or expand current recycling efforts (i.e. baler/compacter, etc.). 2. Specialty material recycling service (i.e. textiles/oils/containers).

3. Equipment/materials/software to increase/expand operations for Processors (i.e. shredder, delivery trucks, tracking software, special equipment to increase processing of materials). MONTGOMERY COUNTY SOLID WASTE MANAGEMENT DISTRICT 202 6 BUSINESS CAPITAL INCENTIVE GRANT > Grant Application 4| P a g e MCSWMD 4.

Compost/Food Waste Management Program (purchase of on-site equipment – must demonstrate how Montgomery County residents/businesses will benefit and the amount of increased tonnages will be processed from Montgomery County). 1. Salaries or benefits of employees.

*  Grant recipient must submit a summary report of all approved activities at the end of the project or by the end of November of the grant year, whichever date is sooner.  Grant recipients are responsible for promoting the receipt of funds.  Only costs incurred after the grant approval date are eligible for reimbursement.

Receipt of invoice(s) and proof of payment for capital equipment purchase is required for release of grant funds by the end of October of the grant year.  Pictures of equipment that have been funded through the grant must be provided to the District. Representatives of the District have the right to visit participating businesses at any reasonable time to evaluate the expenditure of grant funds.

 Capital equipment must be insured, and the Montgomery County Solid Waste District must be listed as an additional insured on the policy for the term of the loan/grant period. * Costs associated with staff labor to install/build project structure may not be used as part of the total project cost calculation or to meet the 30% threshold for community investment.

Labor performed by staff is not reimbursable or allowable for use in calculating total project cost.

MONTGOMERY COUNTY SOLID WASTE MANAGEMENT DISTRICT 202 6 BUSINESS CAPITAL INCENTIVE GRANT > Grant Application 5| P a g e MCSWMD REFER TO PAGE 5 & 6 FOR INSTRUCTIONS ON HOW TO SUBMIT GRANT APPLICATIONS AND THE TIMELINE FOR SUBMISSION GRANT SUBMISSION (HOW TO) IMPORTANT: Prior to the submission of the grant applications, grantees will be required meet with the grant manager to ensure they have no questions about how to submit their grant application or how the grant will be administered.

All grants application and supporting documents shall be submitted via email. No paper copies will be accepted. Please scan all documents and email to Chris Hoffman (Grant Manager) at hoffmanc@mcohio.

org. Below is a check list of documents that, at a minimum, the identified documents must be included in your grant application. Failure to submit the required information will result in point reduction and may impact the grantee’s funding.

Grant Application Submission Checklist: Detailed Project Description Financial Justification and Benefits Copies of Quotes for Materials/Equipment Report demonstrating anticipated waste reduction, recycling or composting tonnages that will be reduced, recycled or composted on the basis of this project being funded.

The Grant Manager will email all eligible applicants the submission documents to use outlined in the Grant Application Submission Checklist. Note: The report is to be submitted in your own format and on your company’s letterhead.

MONTGOMERY COUNTY SOLID WASTE MANAGEMENT DISTRICT 202 6 BUSINESS CAPITAL INCENTIVE GRANT > Grant Application 6| P a g e MCSWMD 2550 Sandridge Drive Moraine, Ohio 45439 937-781-3064 Grant Applications Due Last Friday in August at 2:00 pm Grant Application Review Period 30-days from the Application Due Date E-mail Notification of Awards to Applicants* 15-days from completion of review Applicants return Grant Acceptance Letter 30-days from the send date of email by District Prior Year Recycling Data sent in No later than the end of February Grantee Reimbursement Request Last day of October of Grant Year Grant Final Reports Due End of December of Grant Year * Grant funding is official when SWMPC reviews the District budget and BCC has approved the budget.

MONTGOMERY COUNTY SOLID WASTE MANAGEMENT DISTRICT 202 6 BUSINESS CAPITAL INCENTIVE GRANT > Grant Application 7| P a g e MCSWMD BUSINESS CAPITAL GRANT APPLICATION – SAMPLE FORMS The Grantee must download the Grant Application Forms from the website or by contacting the Grant Manager for the Business Grants.

The sample forms are a copy of what the grantee will be filling out and submitting to the Grant Manager by email on or before the Grant Application Due date (see Grant Timeline on page 6).

MONTGOMERY COUNTY SOLID WASTE MANAGEMENT DISTRICT 202 6 BUSINESS CAPITAL INCENTIVE GRANT > Grant Application 8| P a g e MCSWMD 202 6 BUSINESS CAPITAL INCENTIVE GRANT > Grant Application 9| P a g e MCSWMD 202 6 BUSINESS CAPITAL INCENTIVE GRANT > Grant Application 10 | P a g e MCSWMD 202 6 BUSINESS CAPITAL INCENTIVE GRANT > Grant Application 11 | P a g e MCSWMD 202 6 BUSINESS CAPITAL INCENTIVE GRANT > Grant Application 12 | P a g e MCSWMD The following is a sample copy of the contract the Grantee and Grantor will sign if the project is approved for funding.

MONTGOMERY COUNTY SOLID WASTE MANAGEMENT DISTRICT 202 6 BUSINESS CAPITAL INCENTIVE GRANT > Grant Application 13 | P a g e MCSWMD 202 6 BUSINESS CAPITAL INCENTIVE GRANT > Grant Application 14 | P a g e MCSWMD 202 6 BUSINESS CAPITAL INCENTIVE GRANT > Grant Application 15 | P a g e MCSWMD 202 6 BUSINESS CAPITAL INCENTIVE GRANT > Grant Application 16 | P a g e MCSWMD 202 6 BUSINESS CAPITAL INCENTIVE GRANT