FY 2009 Grants
How to Apply for a Grant
To apply for a grant, local governments need to:
- Notify Wake County of their interest in participating in the White Goods Grant Program.
- Track and submit data to Wake County, quarterly, in electronic format using the White Goods Grant Program, Data Tracking Form regarding their white goods program revenues, expenses and white goods pounds collected. For the FY 2009 grant round, local governments should begin data collection no earlier than July 1, 2008 and end data collection on June 30, 2009. Revenue data can include sales of white goods to recycle markets, extracted freon, motors, curbside collection fees, etc. Expense data can include collection costs, hauling costs, disposal costs and other costs associated with white goods program collection. These costs should include labor, equipment, etc. (see instructions for completing the White Goods Grant Program, Data Tracking Form). White goods pounds can come from County scale weight tickets or scrap metal recycler weight tickets. If weight tickets are not available, local governments should count the number of white good units collected and multiply this number by 100 pounds (this is the average weight for white goods as supplied to the County by the County’s scrap metal recycler).
- Send the completed White Goods Grant Program, Data Tracking Form in electronic format to Wake County at whitegoodsgrantprogram@co.wake.nc.us. The local government must also send a hard copy version of the White Goods Grant Program, Data Tracking Form, with a signature from the local government Financial Officer certifying to the accuracy and truthfulness of the information contained on the Form. Detailed instructions for completing the White Goods Grant Program, Data Tracking Form will be posted on the County website and provided to local governments.
Upon notification of interest to participate in the White Goods Grant Program, the County will send local governments a packet of information that will include:
Instructions for completing the White Goods Grant Program, Data Tracking Form are also indicated in the cell heading on the left side of the Form (place the mouse over the cell to reveal the instructions).
Application Deadline
Local governments MUST electronically submit their completed White Goods Grant Program, Data Tracking Form to whitegoodsgrantprogram@co.wake.nc.us and also send a hard copy of the final White Goods Grant Program, Data Tracking Form, certified as accurate by the local government Finance Officer to the Wake County at whitegoodsgrantprogram@co.wake.nc.us by September 1, 2009. Failure to submit applications by the deadline will result in forfeiture of grant consideration.
Award Decision
Once Wake County receives the final certified White Goods Grant Program, Data Tracking Forms from participating local governments, the County will conduct an analysis of each local government’s request using the Grant Application Evaluation Spreadsheet. Details of how calculations are made in the Grant Application Evaluation Spreadsheet will be included in the information packet. Following the review, the County will contact grant award recipients by e-mail and regular mail.
Award Criteria
Local governments will be evaluated on three criteria. These are:
- Quarterly electronic submission of the White Goods Grant Program, Data Tracking Form to the County.
- Completion of final White Goods Grant Program, Data Tracking Form, with Finance Officer signature.
- A local governments’ program efficiency in its handling of white goods. This criteria will be measured on a net cost per weight basis taken from the White Goods Grant Program, Data Tracking Form.
Final grant awards will be determined by the available funding for all local governments relative to their reimbursement requests. Details for how these evaluations are made is contained in the Explanation of Calculations Used for Grant Application Evaluation Spreadsheet.
Contract and Invoice
Upon award of the grants to local governments, the County will prepare and send local governments three original contracts for their signature. The purpose of the contract is to ensure that grant reimbursement funds have been properly accounted for. Local governments must return the signed contracts and submit an invoice to the County for the grant amount in order to receive funding.
Grant Reimbursement Check
Once the County receives the signed contracts and an invoice from local governments, checks will be issued.
Contact Information
Information regarding the White Goods Grant Program will be posted on the County website. Forms can also be downloaded from the County website and must be sent to the County electronically to the e-mail address below. Questions regarding the program should be directed to whitegoodsgrantprogram@co.wake.nc.us