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Update #2 5 December, 2008

Documents and Forms

administrator — Tue, 02 Sep 2008 16:45:45 -0500

The table below contains documents related to the 2008-2009 Kansas Green Schools Grant Program.

Kansas Green Schools Grant Program

administrator — Tue, 02 Sep 2008 16:04:53 -0500

The Kansas Green Schools Grant Program was developed through a partnership between the Kansas Department of Health and Environment (KDHE) and the Kansas Association for Conservation and Environmental Education (KACEE). Kansas Green Schools Grants are intended to encourage schools to develop creative, innovative, effective environmental projects to improve the environment; make schools a healthier place to learn, play, and work; and save money through reduced use of resources. Grant projects must address air quality, climate change, solid waste reduction and recycling, and water management through an integrated holistic approach emphasizing public health or environment-related issues. All school-based program initiatives must include direct environmental benefits and education as components of their integrated holistic approach.

In State Fiscal Year 2009 (1 July 2008 through 30 June 2009), any public or private K-12 school in Kansas may apply for a Green Schools Grant. Green Schools Grant awards will be limited to projects that can reasonably be completed within one school year. Grant amounts cannot exceed $4,500 per school, and schools must be registered on the Kansas Green Schools Network. All projects must include an environmental education component in the classroom. Schools may be awarded one (1) grant per school year. Schools are required to report data from their projects (ie, how much paper was recycled, how much water was conserved) on the Kansas Green Schools Network annually. This information will be compiled for an annual Kansas Green Schools Report. Registration on the Kansas Green Schools Network is free and the registration form is located at www.kansasgreenschools.org.

Kansas Green Schools Grants fall into three (3) categories, depending on their funding source. Grant awards are dependent on available funding. Please see the following guidelines for each of the grant categories:

Solid Waste Management Grants

GENERAL GRANT GUIDELINES

The following are guidelines that generally apply to all the solid waste management grant programs:

1) Review the guidance document and application form. Please call (800) 282-9790 or (785) 296-1600 or click on these links for more detailed guidelines and the grant application .

2) Determine if you meet the eligibility requirements. Pursuant to KSA 65-3415 (b), a current Solid Waste Management Plan for the county in which the school is located must be on file. KDHE staff can inform you if the county in which your school is located has a current Solid Waste Management Plan (call one of the phone numbers above or your county public works department).

3) A 25% match is required for Solid Waste Management Grants. This match may be accomplished by either cash or in-kind contributions, which must be listed as part of your project budget.

4) Grant projects must fall within the pre-approved categories listed below. No other projects will be approved.

Field trips to environmental education centers/recycling centers/landfills. This category includes fees to pay for transportation, entrance fees, etc. Schools interested in pursuing field trips are encouraged to make arrangements in advance to ensure that the facility is receptive to receiving field trips.
Waste audits. This category could include the purchase of equipment to conduct a waste audit such as scales, gloves, safety glasses, etc.

Thanks for submitting your Green Schools Network profile!

administrator — Tue, 02 Sep 2008 15:41:54 -0500

Thanks for submitting your Green Schools Network profile!

You can modify and update your profile information at any time by clicking on the "Manage my Green Team Profile" link on the left menu after signing in.

Get Started

administrator — Tue, 19 Aug 2008 16:44:30 -0500

Become Part of the Network! Here's How:

School Green Team Guide

administrator — Tue, 19 Aug 2008 16:42:47 -0500

Introduction:

Every day each Kansan produces an average of more than 5 lbs of trash - that's 3.2 million tons total each year. Over 40% of this waste is paper and a significant amount of it is produced by schools. Not surprisingly, the main material thrown away by schools is paper. It often makes up at least quarter of the waste they produce. Likewise, according to the EPA, over 26 million tons of food waste is produced each year in the U.S., much of which comes from school cafeterias. We think of products as being disposable, but whether this material is burned, moved, or buried, it must go somewhere to be managed by someone. As landfill space becomes scarcer, it is essential that we reduce the amount of waste we produce. Schools have the opportunity to serve as models of waste reduction and centers of community education, as students who practice waste reduction and conservation at school are more likely to practice these behaviors at home.

Welcome to the Kansas Green Schools Network!

administrator — Tue, 19 Aug 2008 16:39:43 -0500

Thank you for joining us on the new Kansas Green Schools Network! This is the place to come for information about environmental projects and environmental education activities and resources. Our website is still under construction, so check back frequently for information about grants, publications, and partners to help make your environmental efforts a success. And let us know what you are doing and how we can help you!

How to Conduct a Waste Characterization Audit

editor — Mon, 03 Mar 2008 15:00:04 -0600

A bakery generates different wastes than a dentist office or a bookstore. It's important to know what materials make up your waste so that you can develop a plan to reduce it.

Recycling Receptacle Loan Program

editor — Fri, 04 Jan 2008 09:41:52 -0600

Need recycling receptacles for an event you are hosting? Borrow a set of our Clear Stream Recycling Receptacles. E-mail Meranda at mreifschneider@kdhe.state.ks.us