Waste 2 Resources Program

Coordinated Prevention Grant (CPG) Program

Announcements/What's New

About CPG

Historical Funding

Benefits to Washington Citizens

Coordinated Prevention Grant Program Guidelines

"Yellow Book", Ecology's standard requirements for all grants and loans

Payment request and report forms

How to contact us


Announcements/What's New

2009 Legislative Session

This legislative session was challenging for CPG. The budget proposals contained more than $20M in new appropriations and $16.2M for reappropriation for CPG. The Final 09-11 Biennial Budget contained $10M in new appropriations and $16.2M for reappropriation (money needed to fund remaining 6 months of the 08-09 regular cycle and the remaining 18 months of the 09-10 offset cycle) out of the State Building Construction Account. Included in the $10M is the $4.27M Beyond Waste proviso appropriation for grants to local governments for local waste and pollution prevention projects consistent with the Beyond Waste plan. The next steps for CPG include collecting applications for the 09-10 regular grant cycle, due September 9, 2009.

New Guidelines for 2010-2011

The 2010-2011 Coordinated Prevention Grant Guidelines are now available! This is your resource for navigating Ecology’s Coordinated Prevention Grant Program. Information includes eligibility, grant application organization, guidance on developing tasks (projects), grant administration, examples, glossary and timelines. Electronic and hard copies are available.

Applications for 2010-2012 Regular Cycle Due September 9th, 2009

Application Forms

Solid Waste Information Clearinghouse

Ecology has developed a website designed to help local governments share their experiences, information and resources about solid waste programs, and activities with colleagues around the state. CPG recipients can view grant information, submit quarterly progress reports and Final Performance Analysis (FPA) reports on-line. This system allows both the public and local governments to search and compare project information; it also facilitates information and resource sharing to help local governments learn from each other’s efforts and not have to ‘recreate the wheel’.

There are two ways to access the Information Clearinghouse: as a member of the general public, or as a registered user.

Tutorials on the Information Clearinghouse main page explain how registered users may update contact information and submit progress reports. Once you log into the Information Clearinghouse through Secure Access Washington, look for “Tutorial” on the top dark blue navigation bar. Grant recipients may also contact their grant officer for assistance navigating the Information Clearinghouse.

NEW REQUIREMENT: Spending Plan

CPG is now funded by the State Building Construction Account; which generates funds for programs through the sale of state bonds. To manage this account, grant recipients must submit quarterly spending plans so the Office of Financial Management (OFM) knows how many bonds to sell to accommodate spending. This means that CPG recipients will need to submit quarterly spending plans for:

  • All active grants (last six months of 08-09 regular cycle and last 18 months of 09-10 offset cycle) are required to have spending plans. These plans are due to regional grant officers by August 24th. Contact your grant officer for information and a spending plan form.
  • All future grants are required to have spending plans as part of the 2010-11 regular cycle grant applications due September 9.

About The Coordinated Prevention Grant (CPG) Program

The Legislature established the Coordinated Prevention Grant (CPG) program in RCW 70.105D.070(3)(a), Model Toxics Control Act. Other related laws include Chapter 70.105D RCW and Chapter 173-312 WAC. The purpose of CPG is to:

  • Fund local government tasks (projects) that reduce contamination of the environment.
  • Provide funding assistance to local governments for local solid and hazardous waste planning and implementation.
  • Encourage local responsibility for solid and hazardous waste management.
  • Promote regional solutions and cooperation between governments.

To learn more about CPG, please click here to view the CPG Focus Sheet. The Department of Ecology (Ecology) awards two types of CPG grants to local governments.

  • Solid Waste Planning and Implementation grants are used to carry out local government solid and hazardous waste management plans and prevent pollution. These grants receive 80 percent of funds allocated by the legislature.
  • Solid Waste Enforcement grants are used to enforce solid waste rules and regulations. These grants receive 20 percent of funds allocated by the legislature.

The CPG program seeks to protect human health and the environment by reducing human exposure to toxins through waste reduction and proper disposal of waste. The grants also support resource conservation by funding recycling and reuse programs.

CPG grants are awarded in two cycles each biennium:

  • The regular cycle is not a competitive funding cycle. However, the application must meet the minimum threshold score. (Current regular cycle grants are in effect January 1, 2008 through December 31, 2009; a new cycle begins January 1, 2010 through December 31, 2011).
  • The off-set cycle is a competitive funding cycle. Applicants compete for unrequested or unspent funds from a regular cycle, and special proviso funds, when available.

Historical Funding

For the 2008-2009 regular grant cycle, the Legislature approved Ecology’s budget request for $25.5 million.

  • $19.5 million was allocated during the regular cycle to solid waste enforcement and planning and implementation grants.

Two budget provisos included:

  • $4 million for organics composting and conversion, green building, and moderate risk waste initiatives described in the state's Beyond Waste plan. Ecology will distributed this money through the competitive offset cycle. Please see Chapter 6 of the 08-09 CPG guidelines for more information.
  • Up to $2 million for projects that provide alternatives to burning. Local governments applied for the money in the fall of 2007 and recipients were awarded funds through a competitive selection process. See a list of funded projects.

For the competitive 2009-2010 offset cycle, CPG recently awarded $5 million for local environmental tasks (projects) from green building and composting/chipping to waste reduction/recycling and product stewardship. Ecology received $10 million in requests for the available $5 million in grant funds. Sixty-five successful tasks were awarded in grant amounts ranging from $3,975 to $487,500. The tasks began January 1, 2009 and run until December 31, 2010.

2009-2010 offset cycle competitive funds were awarded in five categories, with the following totals:

  • Organics (yard and food waste, land-clearing debris): $2,163,550
  • Waste Reduction, Recycling and Planning: $827,400
  • Solid Waste Enforcement: $761,333
  • Green Building: $692,458
  • Moderate Risk Waste (small amount, household sources): $578,575

Of the $5 million in grants awarded, $630,000 is going to economically hard-hit communities to implement programs that provide alternatives to burning yard waste. Burning of yard waste was banned in 2008 and many of these local communities do not have the resources to provide economical alternatives.

Most of this grant funding comes from the “Beyond Waste” budget proviso--$4 million the Legislature appropriated specifically to fund programs that support the state’s solid waste plan.

Benefits to Washington Citizens

  • Hazardous Waste. The projects protect human health by providing proper disposal of hazardous wastes, eliminating pollution of Washington’s ground and drinking water. Citizens and small businesses drop off approximately 15,000 tons of hazardous waste at local collection facilities and events annually.
  • Inspections. CPG funds local solid waste enforcement, which includes inspecting solid waste facilities and enforcing solid waste facility rules. Local staff oversee 665 solid waste facilities, make 8,500 inspections, and respond to over 15,000 illegal dump and illegal storage complaints.
  • Recycling. Local recycling programs are the key to Washington's leading recycling rate. The CPG program plays a pivotal role in financing the programs that now recycle or reuse 7.3 million tons of materials. Today’s grants continue to promote and develop recycling, including new efforts to recycle 357,000 tons of organic material annually.
  • Conservation. CPG also promotes energy and resource conservation through recycling, composting, green building, promotion of less toxic alternatives, and other initiatives. These efforts decrease airborne toxins and carcinogens from energy production, and also limit greenhouse gas emissions.

The Coordinated Prevention Grant Biennial Reports summarize what local governments achieved with CPG funds and statewide outcomes.

Coordinated Prevention Grant Program Guidelines

The Coordinated Prevention Grant Guidelines contain information about the grant criteria, eligibility, application process, grant cycle timelines, reporting requirements, and more. Ecology recommends that applicants use these guidelines, along with the most recent version of Administrative Requirements for Ecology Grants and Loans.

Yellow Book, Ecology's standard requirements for all grants and loans

Administrative Requirements for Ecology Grants and Loans (Publication # 91-18), more commonly known as the Yellow Book, contains the agency’s basic policies regarding grant and loan programs.

Payment request and report forms

Grant recipients may need to complete the following forms when requesting payments.

To receive payment, submit a complete payment request package. Contents of a complete package include:

To close a grant

In addition to the payment package requirements above, recipients must submit a final report that summarizes their two-year grant cycle activities and outcomes. Final paperwork is due no later than 45 days after the expiration date of the grant. Final documents include:

  • Final Performance Analysis for all planning and implementation tasks (projects), and special solid waste enforcement tasks (project) . See Final Performance Analysis (FPA) above.
  • Any other reports or documents as outlined in your grant agreement.
  • Solid Waste Implementation grant recipients must fill out a Final Performance Analysis (FPA) form for each task (project) in their grant on the Solid Waste Information Clearinghouse. Log into the Information Clearinghouse via Secure Access Washington: http://secureaccess.wa.gov/. Once logged in, a tutorial for this process is available by clicking on “Tutorial” on the top dark blue banner.
  • Solid Waste Enforcement grant recipients must submit their final quarterly Solid Waste Enforcement report on the Solid Waste Information Clearinghouse, which will sum up all the quarterly reports to give a final grant outcome summary. Log into the Information Clearinghouse via Secure Access Washington: http://secureaccess.wa.gov/.

To amend your grant

Contact your grant officer if you would like to modify your grant, such as changing a task (project) or shifting funds. Your grant officer will likely need you to fill out the form below.

How to Contact Us

If you have general questions about CPG, you can contact the CPG Coordinator, Shelly McMurry at smcc461@ecy.wa.gov or 360-407-6223.

If you have questions regarding a specific grant or task (project) ideas for funding, contact the appropriate grant officer for that county.

Name Address Phone/E-Mail/Fax County
Nancy Lucas

Eastern Regional Office

N 4601 Monroe Suite 202

Spokane 99205-1295

Ph: (509) 329-3432

nluc461@ecy.wa.gov

Fax: (509) 329-3572

Adams, Asotin, Columbia, Garfield, Grant, Ferry, Franklin, Lincoln, Pend Oreille, Spokane, Stevens, Walla Walla, Whitman
Maureen McCormick

Central Regional Office

15 W Yakima Ave Suite 200

Yakima 98902-3387

Ph: 509-575-2782

maum461@ecy.wa.gov

Fax: 509-575-2809

Benton, Chelan, Douglas, Kittitas, Klickitat, Okanogan, Yakima
Diana Wadley

Northwest Regional Office

3190 160th Ave. SE

Bellevue 98008-5452

Ph: 425-649-7056

dwad461@ecy.wa.gov

Fax: 425-649-7098

Island, San Juan, Skagit, Whatcom, and the King county cities of Auburn, Bellevue, Bothell, Carnation, Federal Way, Issaquah, Lake Forest Park, Redmond, Renton, SeaTac, Shoreline, Snoqualmie, Tukwila and Woodinville
Taisa Welhasch

Northwest Regional Office

3190 160th Ave. SE

Bellevue 98008-5452

Ph: 425-649-7266

twel461@ecy.wa.gov

Fax: 425-649-7098

Snohomish, Kitsap, King County Solid Waste Division, and King County cities of Algona, Black Diamond, Covington, Des Moines, Enumclaw, Kenmore, Kent, Kirkland, Maple Valley, Newcastle, Normandy Park, Sammamish, Seattle, and Skykomish
Mike Drumright

Southwest Regional Office

PO Box 47775

Olympia 98504-7775

Ph: 360-407-6397

mdru461@ecy.wa.gov

Fax: 360-407-6305

Clark, Cowlitz, Lewis, Pierce, Skamania, Wahkiakum
Tami Ramsey

Southwest Regional Office

PO Box 47775

Olympia 98504-7775

Ph: 360-407-6612

tmor461@ecy.wa.gov

Fax: 360-407-6305

Clallam, Grays Harbor, Jefferson, Mason, Pacific, Thurston
CPG Program Coordinator
Shelly McMurry

Department of Ecology

PO Box 47600

Olympia, WA 98504-7600

Ph: 360-407-6223

smcc461@ecy.wa.gov

Fax: 360-407-6102

Works directly with Grant Officers, CPG Workgroup, Offset Cycle Awards Committee
Deanna Tabor (alternate) Department of Ecology Ph: 360-407-6119 An alternate contact for CPG program related questions or issues