Institute for Local Self-Reliance

Spring 2016 Grants

Sustainability Program

$100,000

Washington, DC

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for work to advance composting as a key waste management strategy for Maryland.

Spring 2015 Grants

Climate Program

$100,000

Washington, DC

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for policy and administrative advocacy, training and technical assistance, and communications and outreach to advance composting in Maryland.

Spring 2014 Grants

Sustainability Program

$100,000

Washington, DC

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for work to promote Maryland policies and regulations to expand composting capacity and markets and to expand the constituency for decentralized composting.

Spring 2013 Grants

Sustainability Program

$100,000

Washington, DC

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Composting Makes $en$e Project

Spring 2012 Grants

Sustainability Program

$75,000

Washington, DC

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Project support for the Composting Makes $en$e Project which aims to advance composting in Maryland in order to create jobs, enhance soils, protect the climate and reduce waste. Over a two-year period ILSR plans to raise awareness of composting’s benefits for Maryland; build a strong constituency to promote composting in the state; and increase the tonnage of food residuals recovered in Maryland.