Sustainable Materials Recovery Program (SMRP) Municipal Grant
Forecasted
Sustainable Materials Recovery Program (SMRP) Municipal Grant supports Massachusetts municipalities and regional entities with recycling, reuse, and waste reduction projects to divert materials from disposal.
Funder: Massachusetts Department of Environmental Protection
Due Dates (Anticipated): June 2027 (Application deadline)
Funding Amounts: Category-specific awards: equipment up to $12,000, project grants up to $250,000, PAYT up to $300,000
Summary: Supports Massachusetts municipal and regional recycling, reuse, organics diversion, waste reduction, and household hazardous waste projects.
Key Information: Applicants must satisfy purchasing-policy, recycling-data reporting, and waste-ban prerequisites before applying.
Description
MassDEP’s Sustainable Materials Recovery Program (SMRP) Municipal Grants support local activities that divert materials from disposal and reduce the toxicity of the waste stream. Funding covers recycling, composting and food waste collection, reuse, source reduction, program development, enforcement, and household hazardous waste management. Eligible municipal and regional projects may serve residents, businesses, public agencies, schools, and institutions.
The program combines equipment grants, per-household incentives, payments for established waste reduction practices, and larger project proposals. Priorities include expanding access to materials recovery, strengthening municipal programs, and advancing MassDEP’s Solid Waste Master Plan. MassDEP prioritizes projects directly benefiting designated disadvantaged communities. The program is administered by its Municipal Waste Reduction Branch, with Municipal Assistance Coordinators providing applicant assistance.
