Community Innovation Fund (CIF) Projects
Since it's inception in 2020, the Rethink Waste Project's Community Innovation Fund has awarded more than $88K to 35 projects that reduce waste in Deschutes County.
Thanks to support from our partners – Deschutes County Solid Waste, Visit Central Oregon, City of Bend, Cascade Disposal, and Republic Services – CIF can now fund up to $5K per project with multiple award rounds each year. Applications are closed for the 2024 funding cycle!
Browse through the projects below to see the wide-range of applicants, ideas, and impacts. You can filter with the options below, or click a project for more details.
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