Questions about the Household Hazardous Waste (HHW) Grant Program Cycle 32 (construction) grant application are accepted in writing only, no later than March 5, 2019. Similar or related questions may be grouped together or reworded for clarity and responded to as one question.
All questions and answers will be posted during the application period and are subject to updates. It is the applicant’s responsibility to check this website for the latest information regarding this grant cycle.
General
1. Can you clarify the difference between an individual applicant and a regional applicant?
An individual applicant is a single public entity (city, county, or city and county), applying on its own behalf. The jurisdiction may have partners or subcontractors, but it is the only applicant and is individually responsible for the grant.
A regional applicant is comprised of two or more public entities, with a Lead jurisdiction designated to act on behalf of all participating jurisdictions. The Lead jurisdiction will be the Grantee and will be responsible for the performance of the grant, recordkeeping and submitting all required documentation. If a jurisdiction is a participant in a regional application, it cannot submit an individual application.
Joint Powers Authorities (JPAs) may submit a grant application as an individual applicant by submitting a copy of its joint powers agreement. However, because they represent multiple public entities, JPAs are afforded the same maximum grant award as a regional applicant.
2. What date should applicants anticipate receiving a Notice to Proceed email upon award of a Cycle 32 grant?
CalRecycle staff anticipates awarding grants in July 2019. Notice to Proceed emails will be sent in August/September 2019 after the Grant Agreement is executed.
3. What is your definition of unserved communities? What if a jurisdiction is using another city’s facility through a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) (it is far away and not convenient). Does this qualify as unserved?
If the jurisdiction has neither HHW collection services nor an existing HHW facility within the community, it would be considered underserved.
4. Would the purchase of a forklift used to assist with the daily operation of a HHW be an eligible expense?
No. This is not an eligible expense for this construction focus cycle. It will be eligible under the grant Cycle 33 (small projects).
Eligibility
1. Would building a new HHW facility to replace an existing HHW facility be eligible?
Yes
2. Would building a new HHW facility that is not owned by the County but is in a long-term contact with the HHW facility non-county owned be eligible?
No
3. Would building a new HHW facility owned by County on private property or non-government owned property be eligible?
Yes. If the specific conditions listed in the “HHW Facilities on Private Property” in the Procedures and Requirements are met and agreements are submitted with the application.
4. Would building a new HHW facility co-owned with the County and non-county owner be eligible?
No
5. Would paving the street that leads to the HHW facility be eligible?
No. This is not an eligible expense for this construction focus cycle. It will be eligible under the grant Cycle 33 (small projects).
6. Would a pesticides or fertilizer collection event held offsite from the HHW facility be eligible?
No. This is not an eligible expense for this construction focus cycle. It will be eligible under the grant Cycle 33 (small projects).
Funding
No questions at this time.
Application
No questions at this time.
For more information contact: Used Oil & Household Hazardous Waste, UsedOilHHW@calrecycle.ca.gov