Leveraging Grant Dollars

In-Kind or Matching FundsMatching – cash equivalentsIn-Kind – non-cash equivalents – i.e. your time to complete

the grant paid by tribal funds, travel miles in a tribal vehicle contributed by the tribe to complete grant, hire a person using the grant / pay for their cell phone using tribal funds

Like-minded co-workers, neighbors, friends, businesses, organizations, Tribal Members

Collect and sell aluminum cans and printer cartridges for cash to get started

Community collection events raise awareness Contests get people involved even if only for bragging rights Alcoa bin donations Coca-Cola and Pepsi partnership Grants Foundations U.S. Fish & Wildlife Handicap organizations Waste haulers Community Service Local Newspapers – press release

Identify Partnerships

Making the Case…

Taking care of Mother Earth It’s the right thing to do Reduces waste bill Community Service (willing and non-willing) Everyone can be involved Puts Tribal Members to work Brings in some money into the tribe Sets a good example to future generations