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 SMRP grant offerings, including eligibility criteria and how funds may be used.

   Open PDF file, 323.46 KB,  Details: Recycling Dividends Program (English, PDF 323.46 KB)

   Open PDF file, 105.35 KB,  Details: Regional Small Scale Initiatives (English, PDF 105.35 KB)

   Open PDF file, 138.71 KB,  Details: Food Waste Carts (English, PDF 138.71 KB)

   Open PDF file, 269.66 KB,  Details: Mattress Container (English, PDF 269.66 KB)

   Open PDF file, 334.6 KB,  Details: Pay-As-You-Throw (English, PDF 334.6 KB)

   Open PDF file, 112.26 KB,  Details: Universal Waste Shed (English, PDF 112.26 KB)

   Open PDF file, 149.15 KB,  Details: Permanent HHW Facility (English, PDF 149.15 KB)

   Open PDF file, 182.97 KB,  Mandatory Proposal Outline HHW pdf (English, PDF 182.97 KB)

   Open DOCX file, 61.74 KB,  Mandatory Proposal Outline HHW docx (English, DOCX 61.74 KB)

3. Learn More About Applying

   To help communities apply for SMRP Municipal Grant funds, MassDEP held an informational webinar on May 10, 2023.  You can view the Presentation and watch the Video Recording below.

   MassDEP Municipal Recycling Grant Info Webinar, Spring 2022 (PPT)

   Webinar Recording

4. Meet Minimum Eligibility Criteria

   Before applying for SMRP funding, applicants must complete and submit a Certification of Minimum Eligibility Criteria form through Re-TRAC Connect™.  All applicants must certify that they have a "Buy Recycled" Policy in place and all purchasing staff are knowledgeable about it. Municipal applicants are required to submit a copy of the Notification of Buy Recycled Policy with their Certification of SMRP Minimum Eligibility Criteria form.

   See below for details about minimum eligibility criteria certification, a model "Buy Recycled" Policy, examples of notification letters, and the presentation from a related 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, 150.54 KB,  Certification of SMRP Minimum Eligibility Criteria (English, PDF 150.54 KB)

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

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

   Open PDF file, 129.86 KB,  Agawam "Buy Recycled" Notification (English, PDF 129.86 KB)

   Open PDF file, 105.09 KB,  Huntington "Buy Recycled" Notification (English, PDF 105.09 KB)

   Open PDF file, 838.81 KB,  West Springfield "Buy Recycled" Notification (English, PDF 838.81 KB)

   Webinar Playback: Buy Smart! Buy Recycled 

5. Complete & Submit a Grant Application

   Submit your application via Re-TRAC Connect™.

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

   See other details below.

   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.