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

Supports local recycling, composting/organics, reuse, source reduction, program development, and enforcement activities that increase diversion and reduce disposal.
The Spring 2024 application cycle will open April 2024

SMRP Municipal Grants Questions?

Online

SMRP Grant Eligibility: Rachel Smith rachel.smith@mass.gov 
Recycling Dividends Program, Regional Small-Scale Initiatives & Household Hazardous Waste Facility: Gail Sowerder Garron gail.garron@mass.gov 
Re-TRAC & Food Waste Carts: Becky Ferguson rebecca.ferguson@mass.gov 
Pay-As-You-Throw: Ron Cochran ron.h.cochran@mass.gov 
Drop-off Equipment: Micaela Guglielmi micaela.guglielmi@mass.gov 
Waste Reduction Projects: Kathi Mirza kathi.mirza@mass.gov 
Organics Capacity Projects: John Fischer john.fischer@mass.gov 

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

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

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 Rebecca Ferguson.

Grant application deadline is June 12, 2024 at 11:59 PM.

See other details below.

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

  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

  3. Learn More About Applying

    To help communities apply for SMRP Municipal Grant funds, MassDEP is hosting our annual SMRP Grant Webinar on April 10th at 10:00 AM.  Please Register in Advance here.

  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.

  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 Rebecca Ferguson.

    See other details below.

  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.

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

MassDEP has awarded more than $55 million in SMRP and Recycling Dividends Program funding since 2010. See below for the lists of recipients.

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

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

Online
SMRP Grant Eligibility: Rachel Smith rachel.smith@mass.gov 
Recycling Dividends Program, Regional Small-Scale Initiatives & Household Hazardous Waste Facility: Gail Sowerder Garron gail.garron@mass.gov 
Re-TRAC & Food Waste Carts: Becky Ferguson rebecca.ferguson@mass.gov 
Pay-As-You-Throw: Ron Cochran ron.h.cochran@mass.gov 
Drop-off Equipment: Micaela Guglielmi micaela.guglielmi@mass.gov 
Waste Reduction Projects: Kathi Mirza kathi.mirza@mass.gov 
Organics Capacity Projects: John Fischer john.fischer@mass.gov 

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