Recycling & Reuse Business Development Grant
This grant supports Massachusetts businesses and nonprofits in expanding recycling, reuse, and composting infrastructure for key materials through capital investments.
Funder: Massachusetts Department of Environmental Protection
Due Dates (Anticipated): February 2027 (questions deadline, projected) | April 2027 (application deadline, projected)
Funding Amounts: Processing: $50,000–$500,000 (max, 25% match) | Collection: $25,000–$100,000 (max, 50% match) | Project duration: up to 30 months (processing), 12 months (collection)
Summary: Supports Massachusetts businesses and nonprofits to expand recycling, reuse, and composting infrastructure for key materials through capital funding.
Key Information: Only one grant per applicant per cycle; projects must deliver measurable benefits in Massachusetts.
Description
This program funds Massachusetts-based businesses and nonprofit organizations to expand the state's recycling, reuse, and composting infrastructure. Grants support capital investments for the processing or collection of targeted materials, including plastic films, reusable materials, household hazardous waste, textiles (for recycling), food materials, solar panels, bulk rigid plastics, surplus food for donation, and food waste. The goal is to foster sustainable material management infrastructure and promote measurable economic and environmental benefits within Massachusetts.
