2009 THERMOSTAT COLLECTION PROGRAM EXPANSION

One (1) grant of up to $50,000 is available through the Michigan Community Pollution Prevention Grant Program (Community P2 Grant Program) to administer expansion of mercury-containing thermostat recovery efforts through the Thermostat Recycling Corporation program.  The Michigan Department of Environmental Quality (MDEQ) will provide grant funds to local health departments, regional planning agencies, and non-profit conservation organizations to facilitate the expansion of this thermostat recycling program. The goal of the Community P2 Grant Program is to promote P2 initiatives that foster partnerships and sustainability.  The Community P2 Grant Program seeks to bring local government, businesses, planning agencies, and residents together to create change through P2.  

The successful grant recipient must agree to all terms and conditions as specified in the DEQ standard ‘boiler plate' listed below.  To be considered for possible funding, grant submittals must be received at the address listed below, no later than 4 p.m. Friday, November 7, 2008.

Michigan Mercury Reduction Initiative Grant RFP with Application  (pdf)
Michigan Mercury Reduction Initiative Grant Application Only  (Word doc)
DEQ Standard Boilerplate (pdf)

For more information about this grant, contact:
Steven J. Kratzer   (517) 373-0939
Kratzers@Michigan.gov

2005/2006 COMMUNITY P2 SCHOOL CHEMICAL GRANT INFORMATION
The 2005 and 2006 school chemical grants seek to address waste reduction of school chemicals by not only cleaning out excess, legacy, unused, and improperly stored chemicals; but by also going a step further and requiring the implementation of mechanisms in schools for toxic chemical waste minimization. The ultimate goal of this grant is to create a chemically safer school environment in which chemicals are purchased wisely, stored safely, handled by trained personnel, used responsibly, and disposed of properly. Schools funded in 2005

FURTHER INFORMATION: Contact the appropriate Field Services Representative listed below,.

• Unit Chief, Richard Alexander, 989-705-3433
• Cadillac and Upper Peninsula: Patrick Donovan, 231-775-3960, ext. 6321
• Grand Rapids: Laura Rauwerda, 616-356-0034
• Jackson: Gene Hall, 517-780-7912
• Kalamazoo: Audrey Wierenga, 269-567-3509
• Lansing: Maggie Fields, 517-335-6250
• Saginaw Bay: Mike Young, 989-686-8025, ext 8390
• Southeast Michigan Field Office: Carol Panagiotides, 586-753-3725