Cycle2A/BGrantProgram:

CapitalImprovementGrantsProductTestingGrants

December6,2017

CaliforniaCarpetStewardshipProgram

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• CARE:– NancyRoberts– BobPeoples– BrennenJensen– AbbieBeane

• ValuedStakeholders

OnToday’sCall

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• Introduction&Goals• Description&Discussion:– CapitalImprovementGrant– ProductTestingGrant

• GrantRequirements&Discussion• Conclusion&NextSteps

Agenda

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• Welcome!• StateoftheIndustry• WhyLaunchGrantsCycle2?• GrantsGoals

Introduction

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Cycle2A:CapitalImprovementGrants

Cycle2A |CapitalImprovementGrants

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• ThepurposeoftheCapitalImprovementGrantProgram– Cycle2A:– Providefundingforcapitalimprovements– Projectsmustestablish,increase,improveorenhanceCApost-consumercarpet(PCC)additional recyclingand/orutilizationofrecycledcontentproductmanufacturing

2A|CapitalImprovementGrantOverview

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• Cycle2AFunding:– Upto$2millionavailablefor2A– Upto$500Kmaximumpergrant

• Projecttimeline:– May/June2018through2019.– Projectswith2018impactpreferred.

2A|CapitalImprovementGrantOverview

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• CAREmembers• BusinessesqualifiedtodobusinessinCA• Nonprofitorganizations• Localagencies(Cities,JPAs,etc.)

2A|WhoIsEligible?

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• Capitalinvestment,infrastructure, equipment,• Construction,renovationorexpansion,• Processingormanufacturingfacilitiesthatmanageor

utilizeCA-generatedPCC• Partnershipsaimedatestablishingorincreasinguseof:

– recycledoutputfiber,calciumcarbonate,carpetcarcass,commercialbroadloom,or

– othermaterialorcomponentofPCCwastestreamwithpotentialbenefittothebroadcarpetrecyclingmarketplace.

2A |EligibleProjects

Examplesofprojectseligibleforfundinginclude:

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• CostsincurredaftertheendoftheGrantTerm.• Costsassociatedwithincineration.Projectsmust

adheretotheCaliforniawastehierarchy.

2A |IneligibleCosts

Thesecostsarenotallowable:

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• Costsexceeding5%ofthetotalamountrequestedfor:– Permitting,publiceducationandoutreach,indirectcosts,

overheadandsalaries– Designandengineering

• Costsexceeding10%ofthetotalamountrequestedfor:– Salesandmarketingcosts

• Costsrelatedtoenvironmentalreviewoftheproject.• Purchaseofrecycledcarpetfeedstock.• Purchaseofoffsets.

2A |IneligibleCosts

Thesecostsarenotallowable:(continued)

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• SierraMat&Rubber• SafePathProducts– Manufacturersofmoldedproductsusingcarpetbackingmaterial(PC4)andotherrecycledmaterials,ModestoandChicoCA

• CLEAR– PCCprocessorworkingtoincreaserecycledoutput,LincolnCA

Cycle1A|PriorProjectCaseStudies

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Cycle2A:CapitalImprovementGrants

Cycle2B|ProductTestingGrants

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• ThepurposeoftheProductTestingGrantProgram– Cycle2Bisto:– Providefundingforproducttesting,researchanddevelopment,andsimilarmarketdevelopmentactivities

– Establish,increaseorimprovePCCrecyclingandutilizationofPCCrecycledcontentinproductmanufacturing

Cycle2B|ProductTestingGrantOverview

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• TotalfundingCycle2B:– Upto$1millionavailablefor2B– Upto$200,000perproject• toeligibleapplicantstoresearchanddevelopnewproductsorapplicationsforproductsproducedfromPCCmaterialgeneratedinCalifornia.

• Projecttimeline:– May/June2018throughQ22019

Cycle2B|ProductTestingGrantOverview

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• CAREmembers• BusinessesqualifiedtodobusinessinCA• Nonprofitorganizations

2B|WhoIsEligible?

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• InvestigatingtheuseofCA-generatedPCCmaterialtomanufactureestablishedproductsthatdonotcurrentlyuserecycledPCCmaterial.

• Testingand/orcertifyingneworreformulatedproductscontainingCA-generatedPCCmaterial.

• FeasibilitystudiesonpotentialnewusesofallPCCcomponents.

2B |EligibleProjects

Examplesofprojectseligibleforfundinginclude:

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• CostsincurredaftertheendoftheGrantTerm.• Costsassociatedwithincineration.Projectsmustadhere

totheCaliforniawastehierarchy.

2B |IneligibleCosts

Thesecostsarenotallowable:

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• Costsforpermitting,publiceducationandoutreach.• Indirectcosts,overheadandsalariesnotdirectly

relatedtothegrantproject.• Designandengineeringcostsunrelatedtodirect

producttestingactivities.• Costsrelatedtoenvironmentalreviewoftheproject.• Purchaseofbuildingsorcapitalassets.• Purchaseofrecycledcarpetfeedstock.• Purchaseofoffsets.

Thesecostsarenotallowable:(continued)

2B |IneligibleCosts

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• GHDIncinpartnershipwithHumboldtStateUniversity:– InvestigatingphysicalpropertiesofPETPCCforcivilengineeringapplications,SantaRosaandArcataCA

Cycle1B|PriorProjectCaseStudy

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Cycle2A:CapitalImprovementGrants

Cycle2A |Cycle2BProjectRequirements

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• Mustincreasethequantity(LBS)ofCA-generatedPCCrecycledand/orutilizedinthemanufacturingofTier2recycledproducts.

• SpecifyandmeasureLBSsenttoreuse,energyrecoveryorexport.Incinerationisprohibited.

• Mustsubmitastoragemanagementplan.• PrioritytoCA-basedoperations.– 75%offundscommittedtoCAprojects.

• Projectsmusthaveallpermitssecured.• MatchrequiredforCycle2AapplicantsONLY– 2Aprojectsmustprovide25%matchin-kindorcash.

ProjectRequirements

Bothgrantprojectsmust:

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– FundsthatarespentstartingDecember1,2017willqualifyforretroactivereimbursement.

• Reimbursementwillrequirethat:– TheapplicantqualifiesforandreceivesaCAREgrantAND

– CAREhasanapprovedPlanfromCalRecycle

AllowableCost:NewThisCycle

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• Executivesummary• Keyprojectcontacts• ProjectNarrative(ConceptProposal)• ProjectWorkPlan,MilestonesandDeliverables– mustusetemplateprovided

• ProposedBudget&NarrativeDescriptionofExpenditures– mustusetemplateprovided

• Notificationofanypendingoroutstandingjudgmentsorenforcementactionsagainstthecompanyoritsproducts.

• Attachments

ApplicationProposalRequirements

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% Element10% QualityofProposal15% Applicant/ProjectTeamQualifications&Experience15% Need20% ProposedEffectivenessandProjectImpact

[impact byQ22019]5% WorkPlan5% ApplicantCommitment&Sustainability/Conservation

10% Budget&CostEffectiveness20% CAJobCreation,CABusiness

100% TOTAL

KeyDates

KEYDATES– KEYACTIONOctober30,2017 ReleaseDraftSolicitationNovember13,2017 Feedback/CommentsDueNovember22,2017 NoticeofFundsAvailable(NOFA)December6,2017 Webinar– ReviewofNOFADecember11,2017 Question&AnswerPeriod– AllQuestionsDueDecember18,2017 Q&AResponses(tentative)February28,2018 ApplicationDueDateMarch/April2018 EvaluationofgrantproposalsbyCARETechnicalCommittee

April2018(tentative)

AnticipatedNoticeofAwardsforapplications(releaseoffundsmaybeindisbursements)

May2018(tentative)

AnticipatedGrantAgreementsExecutedforApplicantsanticipatedTermBeginsforapplicants

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• Deadline:–Wednesday,February28,20175pmPacific.

• Noticeofawards:–Spring,2017

ApplicationDeadline

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PleasesendallfurtherquestionsonthesefinalnoticesbyCOBonMonday,December,11,2017.Submitto:abeane@carpetrecovery.orgVisit:www.carpetrecovery.org/ca-grants

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