Recycling Priorities

The Cook Family Foundation seeks to serve as a catalyst for positive community change, promoting a more equitable and sustainable society. This grant funding is an outcome of the Shiawassee Community Recycling Work Group, a diverse coalition of organizations working to strengthen the local economy, reduce environmental impacts, and improve quality of life for all residents through recycling and resource recovery.

Funding is available for projects and partnerships that address these objectives: 

Environmental Impact

• Reduce the amount of waste sent to landfills through increased recycling, waste prevention, and new markets for recoverable materials
• Lower greenhouse gas emissions and mitigate climate impacts, and/or
• Prevent pollution and protect natural resources, including natural areas, and agricultural lands in the Shiawassee River watershed

Equity and Inclusion

• Advance a more equitable and inclusive society by providing new or expanded local educational and economic opportunities
• Enable greater community access to implement and lead sustainability efforts 
• Prioritize projects that serve underserved or marginalized populations, and/or 
• Support initiatives that improve quality of life for all residents, ensuring benefits are accessible and fairly distributed

Economic Benefit

• Create sustaining, long-term economic value within Shiawassee County
• Support local job creation and new business opportunities, especially for those facing barriers to employment and/or increasing local wages.
• Strengthen the local economy through projects that catalyze economic opportunities for other organizations 

Before completing the Google Form, please thoroughly read the detailed CFF Sustainability Grant Guidelines Document.

For support with your application, please follow the format of the Sample Grant Recycling Application Narrative.

Access The Cook Family Foundation’s grant form specifically for recycling via Google Form.

Please reach out to Rachel at the Foundation via email with any questions or concerns – Rachel@cookfamilyfoundation.org.

Read more about our Recycling Engagement and Workgroup.

Potential Matching Grant Programs