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Reduce, Reuse, Repair Micro-Grant | GrantExec, a Euna Solutions® company Reduce, Reuse, Repair Micro-Grant This program provides funding to businesses, municipalities, schools, and regional entities in Massachusetts for projects that promote the reuse and repair of materials to reduce waste.
The Reduce, Reuse, Repair Micro-Grant program is administered by the Municipal Waste Reduction Branch of the Massachusetts Department of Environmental Protection (MassDEP). It supports short-term projects designed to reduce waste by promoting the reuse and repair of materials across the state.
This grant aligns with Massachusetts' broader 2030 Solid Waste Master Plan and is focused on extending product lifecycles through donation, sharing, rescue, reuse, and repair initiatives. Projects focusing on recycling and composting are explicitly excluded from eligibility.
Eligible applicants include businesses (both nonprofit and for-profit), regional entities such as solid waste management districts, municipalities, and schools (both public and private, including colleges and universities) operating in Massachusetts. Individual micro-grants will be awarded in amounts ranging from $3,000 to $10,000, and the total available budget for the program is $125,000.
Grant funding is distributed on a reimbursement basis, and projects must be completed within one year from the execution of the Standard Contract. Funding may be used for specific eligible expenses such as event marketing, equipment purchases, temporary staff, bulk dispensing systems, reusable food service initiatives, reuse infrastructure, repair programs, deconstruction projects, and related education and outreach efforts.
It cannot be used for operating expenses, art projects, incentives, ocean or land cleanups, or any general recycling or composting initiatives. The application deadline is May 15, 2025, by 5:00 PM ET, and all applications must be submitted online via the MassDEP Micro-Grant webpage. Applicants are encouraged to build a timeline that allows three to five months for evaluation, award, and contracting.
Final reports summarizing project results will be required, and reimbursement will be contingent upon satisfactory submission of documentation, invoices, and other required proof of work completion. Competitive applications will demonstrate innovation, feasibility, replicability, environmental justice impact, and sustainability beyond the initial grant funding.
Preference will be given to projects that benefit Environmental Justice (EJ) populations in Massachusetts. For questions, applicants should contact Leah Kelleher at [email protected] .
Reimbursement basis (one or two payment installments) Funds must not be spent prior to contract execution Matching is preferred but not required City or township governments For profit organizations other than small businesses Must be operating within Massachusetts Must propose short-term waste reduction projects focused on reuse/repair
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Project summary and goals
Justification for the project
Success measurement approach
Sustainability and replicability statement
Work plan and timeline
Itemized budget including matching funds
Based on current listing details, eligibility includes: For-profit and non-profit organizations, regional authorities, municipalities, and schools/colleges in Massachusetts. Applicants should confirm final requirements in the official notice before submission.
Current published award information indicates Up to $10,000 Always verify allowable costs, matching requirements, and funding caps directly in the sponsor documentation.
The current target date is May 15, 2026. Build your timeline backwards from this date to cover registrations, approvals, attachments, and final submission checks.
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Recycling & Reuse Business Development Grant (MassDEP) is a grant from the Massachusetts Department of Environmental Protection that funds the expansion of recycling, reuse, and composting infrastructure across Massachusetts. The program offers two grant tracks: collection grants of $25,000 to $100,000 (requiring a 50% match) and processing grants of $50,000 to $500,000 (requiring a 25% match). Awards support capital costs including equipment, vehicles, containers, and software for managing designated target materials. Eligible applicants are for-profit or nonprofit companies properly licensed to do business in Massachusetts, with no active MassDEP enforcement actions. Only one grant per applicant is permitted. The 2026 application deadline is April 3, 2026.
Recycling & Reuse Business Development Grant Program is a grant from the Massachusetts Department of Environmental Protection (MassDEP) that funds the expansion of infrastructure for collecting, reusing, recycling, and processing designated target materials in Massachusetts. The program supports the development of sustainable materials management industries and helps businesses and nonprofits grow their capacity to handle recyclable and reusable materials. Grants range from $25,000 to $500,000, and applicants must demonstrate a financial match. Eligible applicants include Massachusetts-licensed for-profit or nonprofit organizations managing eligible materials. The 2026 application deadline is April 3, 2026.