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EXAMPLE #3 (Note: Example 3 and Example 1 are the same except for the funding distribution provisions.) $190,000 set aside for studies and research (considered a subset of planning). See "Studies and Research Component" for details. The balance, $1,810,000, used as listed below.

Eligibility: By statute, all Responsible Units, as defined by s. 287.09(1), Wis. Stats.

Focus: Efficiencies achieved after the date of application submittal

Project Type: Competitive

Methodology: All complete applications postmarked by the deadline will be judged on their individual merits. Applications must state what will be done with the funding requested. Grant funding is limited to 75% of the cost of the proposal. By statute, the efficiency grant plus the current regular recycling grant cannot exceed the allowable expenses from two years previous to the grant year.

Criteria: Desirable proposals will demonstrate the greatest combination of the following components:

• Potential for Cost Savings
  • Percent reduction in overall program costs
  • Reduction in overall program costs (number of dollars)
  • Reduction in cost per ton of recycled material collected and/or processed
• Increased recovery of recyclables, either tons or banned or non-banned materials
• Environmental Benefits
  • Less air pollution from collection trucks
  • Less air pollution from burn barrels
  • Other
• Consolidation of Responsible Units
• Cooperative agreements with other local units of government or private industry
• Risk factors minimized
• One application submitted by several Responsible Units
• Ability to increase revenues
• Leveraging of other funding sources, including the responsible unit's own resources

Funding Distribution: The value of all eligible projects will be totaled. Each application will be assigned a percentage that corresponds to that applications portion of the total dollars requested. To the extent allowable by law, each applicant will receive its percentage of the total available for allocation. Partial awards will not be made unless the applicant verifies that the proposed award, when combined with other available resources, is sufficient to complete the project.