Ind. Code ch. 13-20-26

Ind. Code § 13-20-26-0.5 "Applicant"

Sec. 0.5. As used in this chapter, "applicant" means a person or company from the private sector. As added by P.L.153-2023, SEC.1.

Ind. Code § 13-20-26-1 Project established; purposes; project area; demonstration required of eligible applicants

Sec. 1. (a) There is established a central Indiana waste diversion project for the following purposes: (1) Determining the most practical and effective means of: (A) addressing domestic supply chain disruptions that result in: (i) scarcity of raw materials necessary for manufacturing and other industries in Indiana; (ii) increased prices of those raw materials; and (iii) manufacturing delays, employment fluctuations, and stagnant growth; (B) preventing the unnecessary disposal of potentially valuable recyclable materials in landfills and waste incinerators; (C) stimulating economic development, including the: (i) creation of employment opportunities throughout Indiana; and (ii) market development through the reuse of recyclable materials by diverting the materials from waste streams throughout the project area for commercial reuse; (D) advancing research and development to enhance existing waste diversion efforts and support the creation of new processes and technologies that expand upon the existing universe of waste diversion and reuse of recyclable material; and (E) supporting recycling technology or programs that: (i) involve the return, collection, and sorting of recyclable glass, aluminum, or plastic beverage containers; (ii) are accessible to the general public; and (iii) are operated by a retail merchant (as described in IC 6-2.5-4-1), a professional sports or entertainment venue, an airport, a school for students between kindergarten and grade 12, or an institution of higher education. (2) Determining the feasibility of expansion of the waste diversion program throughout Indiana by analyzing data provided by project participants to the department to measure the success of the project in: (A) diverting waste from landfills and incinerators; and (B) providing valuable raw materials for manufacturing and other Indiana industries. (3) Determining the potential for future market development. (b) The project established under this section shall be limited to applicants located in Marion County during the first round of grants. Following the completion of the first round of grants, the project shall be expanded for a second round of grants. Applicants located in the following counties shall be eligible to receive grants during the second round: (1) Marion. (2) Hamilton. (3) Hancock. (4) Shelby. (5) Johnson. (6) Morgan. (7) Hendricks. (8) Boone. (c) An applicant who is eligible to participate in the project established under this section must demonstrate direct connectivity in diversion of valuable raw materials for procurement to identified Indiana based end markets as a commodity. (d) The project established under this section shall commence upon the: (1) approval of the proposals submitted under this chapter; and (2) award of funds necessary to implement the project. The duration of the project may not exceed four (4) years after the date that the project commences. (e) The project established under this section shall commence a second round of grants within one (1) year after the first round of grants are awarded to the selected projects. Applicants selected for a grant during the first round of grants may apply for a grant during the second round of grants. (f) Grant applicants seeking funding from the project established under this section must provide a financial match, as determined by the Indiana recycling market development board under IC 4-23-5.5-7, to receive funding. As added by P.L.120-2022, SEC.8. Amended by P.L.153-2023, SEC.2.

Ind. Code § 13-20-26-2 Project duties of department

Sec. 2. (a) The department shall do the following: (1) Develop forms for applicants to the central Indiana waste diversion project that include the following: (A) Description of the methods for waste collection, sorting, and diversion. (B) Requirements for data collection and reporting, including the amount and type of waste that is being diverted. (C) Information on proposed entities to receive diverted waste. (D) Any additional information necessary to assess potential success of the proposal. (2) Make the forms described in subdivision (1) available on or before July 1, 2022. (3) Accept applications through October 1, 2022, for consideration. (4) Provide recommendations to the Indiana recycling market development board on or before December 1, 2022. (b) Once the first round of grants are awarded to the selected projects, the department shall do the following: (1) Update the forms described in subsection (a)(1), including the addition of research and development as eligible for consideration of a project grant. (2) Make the forms described in subsection (a)(1) available on or before July 1, 2024. (3) Accept applications through October 1, 2024, for consideration. (4) Provide recommendations to the Indiana recycling market development board, including recommendations on one (1) or more research and development projects, on or before December 1, 2024. (c) The Indiana recycling market development board may do the following: (1) Request additional information from a grant applicant if the board determines that the information provided does not meet the requirements of section 1 of this chapter. (2) Reopen eligibility for applicants of a project if the board determines that, after requesting additional information under this subsection, none of the submissions meet the goals of the waste diversion project and the requirements of section 1 of this chapter. (3) Adjust the time frames in this section to allow for an additional round of application submissions if the board makes a determination to reopen eligibility under this subsection. (4) Use funds allocated but not used in a previous round of grants to award grants to applicants in a subsequent round. (d) Notwithstanding financial limitations, the Indiana recycling market development board may consider and award grants to a wide range of projects, regardless of the: (1) duration; or (2) type; of project. (e) The department shall provide information on the department website if the Indiana recycling market development board makes a determination to reopen eligibility for grant applications under this section. As added by P.L.120-2022, SEC.8. Amended by P.L.153-2023, SEC.3; P.L.9-2024, SEC.343.

Ind. Code § 13-20-26-3 Award totals

Sec. 3. To implement the second round of grants described in this chapter, the Indiana recycling market development board may not award more than a total of two million dollars ($2,000,000) to applicants. As added by P.L.153-2023, SEC.4. Amended by P.L.135-2026, SEC.213.