Neighborhood cleanup matching grant program
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Local governments are eligible to participate in Metro's matching grant program, which pays for items related to neighborhood cleanup events like dumpster rental fees, advertising, gloves and supplies for volunteers.
The neighborhood cleanup matching grant program assists local governments with the costs associated with community and illegal dump site cleanups. The grants help pay for items related to clean-up events, like dumpster rental fees, advertising, and gloves and supplies for volunteers. Metro's goals are to:
- promote the recycling of source‑separated bulky materials that often accumulate and may otherwise be disposed inappropriately
- provide a visible public service that increases awareness of anti‑litter and anti‑vandalism efforts
- include reuse opportunities in the program.
Funds for this program are allocated to local jurisdictions on a per capita basis. Governments are asked to report to Metro documented cleanup expenses and then match those funds with in-kind services and local government funds to be eligible for reimbursement from Metro.
Metro encourages local governments to partner with neighborhood groups that organize cleanup events to promote waste prevention as part of the event such as arranging for the participation of a thrift or a reuse organization.
This grant opportunity is available for local governments only.