Delaware offers recycling grants.

The Delaware Department of Natural Resources and Environmental Control (DNREC), in cooperation with the Recycling Public Advisory Council (RPAC), is accepting applications for the Recycling Assistance Grant Program for fiscal year 2004.

The program has $50,000 in matching grant funding available to local governments and community organizations to help boost recycling. Grant recipients are required to provide 25 percent of total project funding in cash or in equivalent in-kind services.

Recycling grant applicants may include: Delaware municipalities, schools, colleges, universities, civic and community associations and non-profits. Additionally, applicants are encouraged to establish cooperative partnerships with other parties, including private industry.

DNREC will consider a variety of activities for funding, such as design, implementation or expansion of residential recycling and yard waste composting programs; curbside collection of recyclables; design and implementation of "Pay-As-You-Throw" programs; recycling outreach programs; and any other activity that reduces residential solid waste generation and disposal.

Completed applications are due Jan. 31, 2004. Grant awards will be announced in February.

Those interested in additional information should contact Janet Manchester, DNREC, via e-mail at [e-mail] or by phone at [phone]. Additional information is also available on-line at www.dnrec.state.de.us/dnrec2000/ Recycling.asp.