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 organics projects to divert waste from disposal.
Funder: Massachusetts Department of Environmental Protection
Due Dates (Anticipated): June 2027 (Application deadline)
Funding Amounts: Category-specific awards up to $300,000; no matching funds required
Summary: Supports Massachusetts municipal and regional recycling, organics, reuse, waste reduction, and household hazardous waste diversion programs.
Key Information: Applicants must be Massachusetts municipalities or legislatively authorized regional governmental entities and meet purchasing-policy and reporting prerequisites.
Description
The Sustainable Materials Recovery Program (SMRP) Municipal Grant is administered by the Massachusetts Department of Environmental Protection (MassDEP). It supports local and regional efforts to divert materials from disposal through waste reduction, reuse, recycling, composting, program development, and enforcement. It also aims to reduce waste-stream toxicity through household hazardous waste diversion and environmentally preferable purchasing.
Six funding categories address collection equipment, curbside food waste programs, Pay-As-You-Throw (PAYT), established waste reduction practices, regional initiatives, and larger waste reduction or facility projects. MassDEP prioritizes projects benefiting designated disadvantaged communities. Municipalities may apply for RDP and other SMRP categories in the same cycle without jeopardizing RDP funding.
