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Education Grants

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The Jay County Solid Waste Management District provides the opportunity for Jay County educators to submit education grant applications each year for funding consideration.

Application cycle will begin again in January 2023. Deadline March 1, 2023

Up to $500 per proposal is available to educators who have a proposal pertaining to recycling.  There is no limit on proposals that can be submitted by schools or educators.

All applications are reviewed by the Citizen's Advisory Committee and Board of Directors for funding consideration.

Please call 260-729-5071 for more information

For questions about this opportunity, or to request a paper copy of the application, please contact the district office.


   What Will Your Idea Be?

-A classroom curriculum

-A recycling program or mascot to visit the school

-Recycling containers for the classroom

-A bench made from recycled materials

-Books for the library

-A field trip to a recycling center

-Prizes for an essay or poster contest

-A compost bin

-And more…


      Past Projects Funded

-A Buddy Bench

-Two Dumpster Drummer performances

-Green puzzles and games

-Kore Wobble Chairs made of recycled materials

-School wide, uniform recycling containers

-Glow in the dark skeletons

-Robotics materials sorter designed to sort trash from recyclables

-Reading Corner furnished with items made from recycled materials

-Two "Makerspace" areas including recycled materials

-Partial funding for an outdoor learning area incorporating recycled materials

JCSWMD Events

Oct
7
  • Portland Recycling Trailers- Jay County 4H Dog Club

    9:00 am - 12:00 pm
    220 W Lincoln St Portland, IN 47371
Oct
7
  • Redkey Recycling Trailer- Redkey United Methodist Church

    9:00 am - 12:00 pm
    123 W High St Redkey IN 47373
Oct
7
  • Salamonia Recycling Trailer- Salamonia VFD

    9:00 am - 12:00 pm
    5816 E North St, Salamonia, IN 47381
Oct
14
  • Portland Recycling Trailers- Judan Judo Club

    9:00 am - 12:00 pm
    220 W Lincoln St, Portland, IN 47371
Oct
14
  • Dunkirk Recycling Trailer- West Jay Optmist Club

    9:00 am - 12:00 pm
    450 E Mt Auburn Ave, Dunkirk, IN 47336



Find More Events Here

Office Hours:
Monday - Friday 

8:00 AM - 4:00 PM

Closed on the following HOLIDAYS

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George McGinnis
Coordinator/Director
(260) 729-5071

Bettie Jacobs
Education Director
(260) 729-5071

5948 W State Road 67
Portland, IN 47371
Phone: (260) 729-5071

Email: jcswmd@gmail.com

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Event Calendar

October, 2023
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Total Events this Month 11
2023-10-07 - Portland Recycling Trailers- Jay County 4H Dog Club
2023-10-07 - Redkey Recycling Trailer- Redkey United Methodist Church
2023-10-07 - Salamonia Recycling Trailer- Salamonia VFD
2023-10-14 - Portland Recycling Trailers- Judan Judo Club
2023-10-14 - Dunkirk Recycling Trailer- West Jay Optmist Club
2023-10-14 - Tox Away Day
2023-10-21 - Pennville Recycling Trailer- Penn Husky Hoosier Hotshots 4H Club
2023-10-21 - Portland Recycling Trailers- BSA #202
2023-10-23 - District Board Meeting
2023-10-28 - Dunkirk Recycling Trailers- West Jay Optimist Club
2023-10-28 - Portland Recycling Trailers- Jay County 4-H Shooting Sports
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