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, 370.74 KB, for Details: Recycling Dividends Program (PDF 370.74 KB)

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

   Open PDF file, 138.07 KB, for Details: Pay-As-You-Throw Assistance (PDF 138.07 KB)

   Open PDF file, 112.87 KB, for Details: Mattress Recycling Incentive Program (PDF 112.87 KB)

   Open PDF file, 111.97 KB, for Details: Universal Waste Shed (PDF 111.97 KB)

   Open PDF file, 181.88 KB, for Details: Wheeled Organics Carts (PDF 181.88 KB)

   Open PDF file, 140.86 KB, for Details: Wheeled Recycling Carts (PDF 140.86 KB)

3. Learn More About Applying

   To help communities apply for SMRP Municipal Grant funds, MassDEP presented an informational webinar on April 27, 2022. 

   You may stream a video playback of the online session or download the presentation slides from the links below.

   Open PDF file, 3.23 MB, for Presentation from the April 27, 2022, Webinar (PDF 3.23 MB)

   Open PDF file, 174.98 KB, for Questions & Answers from Webinar (PDF 174.98 KB)

   MassDEP YouTube Channel: SMRP Grant Webinar, April 27, 2022 

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, 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 for the current award cycle closed in June 2022.

   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.