OEPA: Source Reduction Grant (Formerly Water Bottle Refilling Station Grant)

The OEPA Source Reduction Grant provides funding to governments, non-profits, and educational institutions for purchasing equipment that promotes reuse, such as water bottle refilling stations and dishwashers. With a maximum grant request of $10,000, the program aims to reduce single-use plastic products. However, costs related to installation and maintenance are not covered. This initiative encourages sustainable practices in communities by supporting investments in environmentally friendly equipment.

This grant provides funding for governments, non-profits, and K-12 public and private schools, colleges and universities to purchase equipment promoting reuse practices. Grant funds may be used to purchase equipment such as water bottle refilling stations, dishwashers, and hand dryers. Installation, maintenance, and labor are not eligible costs under the grant and must be covered by the grantee.
Project Examples
Equipment for promoting reuse practices over single-use disposable products such as new or retrofit water bottle refilling stations, dishwashers, hand dryers, etc.  Maximum grant request is $10,000

Eligibility

Those eligible to apply include the following: governments, non-profits, and schools.Allowable Costs:Equipment:Purchase of equipment.
Purchase of signage.Other (Goods and Services):Produce, print, and distribute advertising and awareness materials. No Match Required.

Ineligibility

Installation, maintenance, and labor are not eligible costs under the grant and must be covered by the grantee.Unallowable Costs:Non-Reimbursable Costs:Costs not identified under Allowable Costs.
Employees’ salaries, benefits, or administrative costs.
Financial services and grant writing fees.
Food or entertainment expenses, including procurement of coolers, grills, etc.
Bulk fuel for transportation or equipment.Non-Reimbursable Activities:Replacing operational funds with grant funding.