Colorado businesses (operating 1+ year), nonprofits, schools, tribes and local governments can get up to $50,000 in reimbursement for quick (6-month) recycling, composting, reuse, repair or other circular-economy projects, typically equipment or supplies.
C3 Mini Grants fund small circular-economy projects up to $50,000 that can be finished within a six-month contract, such as buying equipment or supplies for recycling, composting, reuse, repair, remanufacturing or other waste diversion and aversion work. For-profit organizations and businesses are eligible. Grants are paid as reimbursement after deliverables are met. The program page lists the status as Open and gives no deadline.
Nonprofit organizations, for-profit organizations and businesses, tribes, local governments, public and private schools, and institutions of higher education located in Colorado
Registered and in good standing with the Colorado Secretary of State, and in operation at least one year
In good standing with regulatory programs (CDPHE, EPA, OSHA) and the Colorado Department of Revenue
Limited to one C3 award per calendar year
Must be able to pay costs upfront and be reimbursed; only costs after full contract execution are eligible
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