Individual grants up to $50,000 will be available to private sector applicants in each of three categories: Intermediate Processing and End-Use, Enhancement of the Collection Infrastructure and Research and Development of Markets.
Proposals will be evaluated based on the following criteria: waste stream impact; probability of program success’ planning/cost effectiveness; need; technology transfer (i.e. dissemination of information regarding project methodology and results); and sourcing and markets (i.e. source of waste carpet and destination markets).
The formal request for proposals (RFP) process will begin February 1, 2003. Check the CARE website at www.carpetrecovery.org February 4 to download RFP materials. The closing date is March 14, 2003.
The CARE Grants Committee will consider all applications. The decision to award each grant will be consistent with CARE's objective to divert carpet from landfill. Grant awards will be announced at CARE's first annual meeting April 24-25, 2003, in San Destin, Florida.
For more information, check the CARE website at www.carpetrecovery.org.
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