Clean Communities Program

CLEAN-UP GRANT REQUIREMENTS:

To be eligible for a Clean Communities Program Clean-Up Grant the applicant must be a bona fide non-profit group, and if awarded the Grant (PROGRAM) agrees to the following:

a) Utilize no less than ten (10) persons, to actively participate in a project of litter pickup and removal (PROGRAM) for a minimum of a two (2) hour period. Depending upon funding availability each organization may be permitted up to, but not more than two (2) cleanups per year.  The Township reserves the right to reject any application.

b) Provide adult supervision for all (PROGRAM) participants under 18 years of age at a ratio of (at minimum) one adult supervisor for each five participants under 18 years of age.

c) Schedule the (PROGRAM) clean up activity on both sides of the road but ensure that (PROGRAM) participants will NOT be on both sides of the roadway at the same time.

d) Provide all transportation necessary to implement the (PROGRAM), including the pickup and return of all equipment loaned to APPLICANT (which may include trash bags, gloves, safety vests and safety signs) by the Township.  This equipment must be picked up by the APPLICANT by calling the Program Coordinator BEFORE the (PROGRAM) scheduled day.

e) Provide a safety orientation meeting for all participants prior to (PROGRAM) utilizing the “Safety Guidelines” provided in the application packet.

f) Prior to the (PROGRAM) provide the Program Coordinator with the completed Application package (Pages 1&2) and a valid Certificate of Liability Insurance (designating the Township of Eastampton as the endorsed certificate holder for this event).

g) Upon completing the event, submit the completed “Group Roster” and Eastampton Township Clean Communities Report Form in order to receive the payment voucher in the amount of $500.00.  All checks will be issued in the group/organization name.