Apply for a Sustainable Materials Recovery Program (SMRP) Municipal Grant

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1. What to Know

   MassDEP Sustainable Materials Recovery Program (SMRP) Municipal Grant funding may be used to improve local recycling, composting, reuse, and household hazardous waste diversion programs.

   Cities, towns, and regional authorities are eligible to apply.

2. Available SMRP Grants

   The documents below describe current SMRP grant offerings, including eligibility criteria and how funds may be used.

   Open PDF file, 561.99 KB, for Details: Recycling Dividends Program (PDF 561.99 KB)

   Open PDF file, 104.59 KB, for Details: Regional Small Scale Initiatives (PDF 104.59 KB)

3. Learn More About Applying

   MassDEP has scheduled an informational SMRP Grant webinar for interested municipalities and regional groups:

   Wednesday, April 27, 2022
   10:00 a.m. to 12:00 noon

   Please register here if you wish to participate. After signing up, you will receive a confirmation email with instructions on how to join the webinar.

4. Meet Minimum Eligibility Criteria

   Before applying for Recycling Dividends Program and/or Regional Small Scale Initiatives funding, your municipality or regional group must certify that it meets the minimum eligibility criteria outlined in the document below.

   These criteria include notifying MassDEP that a town or city has adopted a "Buy Recycled" policy. See below for a model policy, examples of municipal notification letters, and access to the video playback of a related "Buy Recycled" webinar.

   If you have questions or need help, please contact the MassDEP Municipal Assistance Coordinator (MAC) serving your part of the state.

   Open PDF file, 190.98 KB, for Certification of SMRP Minimum Eligibility Criteria (PDF 190.98 KB)

   Open PDF file, 72.43 KB, for Model "Buy Recycled" Policy (PDF 72.43 KB)

   Open PDF file, 946.39 KB, for Presentation: Notification of "Buy Recycled" Policy (PDF 946.39 KB)

   Open PDF file, 1.14 MB, for Dennis "Buy Recycled" Notification (PDF 1.14 MB)

   Open PDF file, 115.73 KB, for Shelburne "Buy Recycled" Notification (PDF 115.73 KB)

   Open PDF file, 815.22 KB, for Warwick "Buy Recycled" Notification (PDF 815.22 KB)

   Webinar Playback: Buy Smart! Buy Recycled 

5. Complete & Submit a Grant Application

   The application period for 2022 will be open from April to mid June. 

   When available, applications must be submitted electronically via Re-TRAC Connect™, an online reporting tool. MassDEP does not accept applications in any other format.

   Please note that MassDEP has established a Re-TRAC Connect™ account for each municipality. If you have forgotten your account login, contact Cathy Doodnauth.

   APPLY ONLINE: Re-TRAC Connect™ 

6. MassDEP Reviews All Applications

   The agency spends several weeks reviewing and evaluating the applications it has received from cities, towns, and regional authorities. MassDEP announces its award decisions at the end of this process.