County offers grants for 4Rs and zero waste projects

Published on February 07, 2022

The Office of Sustainability is offering funding assistance to government agencies, nonprofit organizations, and educational institutions (e.g., schools, school/college districts, state university systems, etc.) through the 4Rs (Reduce, Reuse, Recycle, Rot – Compost) Grants Program. The 4Rs Grants Program objective is to divert waste from being sent to the landfill by financially supporting eligible entities create and implement projects in San Mateo County that focus on the 4Rs – reduce, reuse, recycle, and rot.

There are two tiers of funding:

• Mini grants: The mini grant is applicable for local projects that target specific communities in the County and the funding amount is between $2,000 to $5,000 for one year
• Mega grants: The mega grant is applicable for projects that have an impact throughout San Mateo County (countywide focus) and must provide an innovative service to fill a need within the solid waste sector in the county and the funding amount is up to $25,000 for one year.

The application period begins Feb. 7, with a deadline of March 21.

The County will host an informational webinar from Noon–1 p.m., Tuesday, Feb. 8, where you can find out more about the upcoming 4Rs Grants program cycle. During the application period, they also host virtual office hours each week to provide grant writing support. More details can be found on the 4Rs Grants Program website.