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Project Grant#: 19-43 The Berkeley Food Network,Berkeley Food Network Food Recovery Program,Berkeley,West County, $28,048.00-Funds from this grant will be used to expand food recovery in Berkeley and surrounding municipalities to 200,000 pounds recovered by July 2020,develop protocols for handling donated food safely,increase the amount of food available to food- insecure residents in Berkeley-both house and unsheltered,pilot new waste of limiting packaging waste generated by our packaged meal distribution and provide volunteer opportunities for Berkeley youth. The total 2019 Expenditure Plan budget of$325,000 for Project Grants was approved by the Board along with the option to carry over all unexpended funds from previous grant years and expend if necessary. A total of$322,746.50 in Project Grants was awarded. Multi-Year Grants The Education Advisory Board awarded 2 Multi-Year Grants in the 2019 cycle. Multi-Year Grant#: 19-44(1)The Go Green Initiative,Institutionalizing AB 314,1826 and SB 1383 in Pleasanton Unified School District,Pleasanton,East County,$50,000.00-Funds from this grant will be used to develop a district wide diversion program which includes infrastructure/equipment to separate recycling organics and waste on all 15 PUSD campuses,all-hands training,bin monitoring and incentives,measuring success with Quarterly Progress Reports and having Local Leaders of the 21" Century Clubs at all Pleasanton High Schools over the next 3 years. Multi-Year Grant#: 19-45(1)Kid Scoop News,Community education goes into the schools and beyond!,Sonoma,West County,$25,000.00-Funds from this grant will be used to produce a fill-page monthly"Kid Scoop News Earth Tip of the month" focused on recycling/reuse to be distributed throughout Alameda County(and beyond),create annually,four quarterly feature stories focused on recycling and reuse,and add complete classroom distribution to a minimum of ten High need schools throughout Alameda County,estimated at over 100 classrooms serving more than 3,000 students per year over the next 3 years. The total 2019 Expenditure Plan budget of$85,000 for Multi-Year Grants was approved by the Board along with the option to carry over all unexpended funds from previous grant years and expend if necessary. A total of$75,000.00 in Multi-Year Grants was awarded. ALARM Mitigation Projects Pursuant to the terms of the settlement agreement,the 2019 Expenditure Plan set aside$0 for mitigation projects for landowners in the vicinity of the landfill.The Education Advisory Board corresponded with ALARM(Altamont Landowners Against Rural Mismanagement)to notify them of the available funding.No applications were submitted for consideration during the 2019 funding cycle.The Board will continue to communicate with ALARM regarding appropriate projects for funding.