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The Connecticut Department of Energy & Environmental Protection - Materials Management Infrastructure Grant is a state-funded program from Connecticut DEEP that provides infrastructure support to municipalities and regional entities in Connecticut seeking to advance solid waste diversion and materials management.
Authorized under Public Act No. 23-205, the MMI Grant program targets small- to medium-scale diversion infrastructure projects that reduce landfill burden and promote sustainable materials management practices. Eligible applicants include Connecticut municipalities and regional planning agencies.
The program is currently closed but may reopen in future cycles, making it a key funding opportunity for Connecticut communities investing in recycling, composting, or other waste diversion initiatives.
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For the full website experience, please update your browser to one of the Internet Explorer 10 or higher. High Contrast Mode On or Off switch Department of Energy & Environmental Protection DEEP headquarters at 79 Elm Street in Hartford has partially re-opened to staff and members of the public as of Tuesday, February 3. The DEEP records room has re-opened.
The DEEP Central Permit Processing Unit (CPPU) will be open to the public starting on Wednesday, Feb. 4.
Department of Energy & Environmental Protection Grants Financial Assistance Current: (CLOSED) Materials Management Infrastructure Grant Program Public Utilities Regulatory Authority (PURA) Search Department of Energy & Environmental Protection Search the current Agency with a Keyword (CLOSED) Materials Management Infrastructure Grant Program The Connecticut Department of Energy and Environmental Protection (DEEP) is pleased to announce the availability of solid waste infrastructure grant funding for Connecticut municipalities and regions through the Materials Management Infrastructure (MMI) Grant program, pursuant to Public Act No. 23-205, § 13(c)(7).
The Public Act authorized $15 million in total. DEEP expects to award this grant funding over two (2) grant rounds, the size and scope of which are yet to be determined but will be influenced by the number, type, and amount of funding requests received in the first grant round. Informational Webinar - September 16, 2024 There is no specified application form.
Application details are located in section 3 of the RFA. Applications should be submitted to DEEP. MMCAPlanning@ct.
gov Associated Documents and Websites Final Notice of Application Municipal and Regional Grants and Technical Assistance (ct. gov) DEEP is no longer accepting applications. DEEP accepted applications up to December 20, 2024.
Read the Press Release here DEEP is excited to fund grant awards for the following projects and initiatives through the MMI Grant Program: Town of Coventry – Aerated Static Pile Composting Facility Town of Greenwich – Food Scraps Recycling Collection Units Housatonic Regional Recovery Authority – Regional Waste Stream Management Infrastructure (Partial Award) Town of Manchester – Multiple Waste Diversion Initiatives (Partial Award) City of New Haven – NHSWRA Co-Collection Support Infrastructure Town of Mansfield – Transfer Station Compost Project Southeastern Connecticut Regional Resources Recovery Authority – Regional Composting Facility for SE Connecticut Southeastern Connecticut Council of Governments – Regional Food Waste Collection and Processing Demonstration Project Town of Stratford – Food Scraps Composting Program CEPA-RELATED DOCUMENTATION SCRRRA MMI Scoping Notice SCRRRA Post Scoping Notice SCRRRA Record of Decision HRRA/ Kent Post Scoping Notice Manchester MMI Scoping Notice Manchester MMI Post Scoping Notice Manchester Record of Decision Content last updated January 13, 2026.
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According to the current listing, eligibility includes: Nonprofits, municipalities, private entities within Connecticut developing waste diversion infrastructure. Confirm the full requirements in the official notice before applying.
The current listing shows $15 million total over two rounds. Verify award ceilings, matching requirements, and allowable costs in the official notice.
Connecticut Department of Energy & Environmental Protection - Materials Management Infrastructure Grant is funded by Connecticut DEEP (State of Connecticut). Verify program details on the funder's official page before applying.
This opportunity targets applicants in Connecticut. If your organization operates elsewhere, check the official notice for location requirements.
Start from the official opportunity page linked in this listing — it carries the sponsor's submission instructions.
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