Deadline: March 1, 2022

The purpose of this Request for Applications (RFA) is to fund projects, sustainable beyond the grant period that will enhance the financial viability of recycling, composting, reuse, repurposing, and waste reduction in Colorado and will create new jobs in the state. Preventing waste before it is created is the most effective reduction method, followed by reuse, and recycling. 

In addition to waste diversion projects, this RFA encourages applications with a focus on reduction, or stopping the creation of waste in the first place. Other eligible projects may focus on reuse, recycling, composting, repurposing or anaerobic digestion for a wide variety of materials. This is the 14th funding cycle for this RFA.

A total of $2 million is available to fund multiple projects. Funding is made possible through the Recycling Resources Economic Opportunity (RREO) Fund (C.R.S. §25-16.5-106.5 Chapter 270 Article 19. 7).

Three rounds of written questions will be accepted and answers will be published online. The Q&A schedule is listed below:

Round One: Deadline to submit inquiries – January 14, 2022, 3:00pm

Answers published – January 21, 2022, 5:00pm

Round Two: Deadline to submit inquiries – January 28, 2022, 3:00pm

Answers published – February 4, 2022, 5:00pm

Round Three: Deadline to submit inquiries – February 11, 2022, 3:00pm

Answers published – February 18, 2022, 5:00pm

Please visit the program website to access the RFA, grant application, templates and other information. 

First round of questions available HERE 

***Applications are due no later than 3:00pm, March 1, 2022***