Funder: Massachusetts Department of Environmental Protection
Due Dates (Anticipated): April 2027 (Application deadline)
Funding Amounts: Processing: $50,000–$500,000 for up to 30 months | Collection: $25,000–$100,000 for up to 12 months
Summary: Supports Massachusetts businesses and nonprofits expanding recycling, reuse, and food-material collection infrastructure with measurable economic benefits to the state.
Key Information: Applicant match is at least 25% of the processing grant request or 50% of the collection request.
Description
The Massachusetts Department of Environmental Protection (MassDEP) runs this program to expand recycling, reuse, and composting infrastructure and strengthen local markets for targeted materials. It supports investments that add value to municipal and business recycling efforts, foster economic development and job creation, and provide a direct, measurable economic benefit to Massachusetts.
Processing grants fund equipment and capital investments for processing, manufacturing, and reuse involving specified materials. Collection grants focus exclusively on surplus food for donation and food waste, supporting vehicles, containers, and route-efficiency equipment or software. The program supports the Massachusetts Solid Waste Master Plan’s goal of reducing disposal by 30% below the 2018 baseline by 2030.
