The Massachusetts Department of Environmental Protection (MassDEP) will begin accepting applications for its 2025 Reduce, Reuse, Repair Micro-Grants. The application will be available on MassDEP’s website and must be submitted by 5:00 p.m. ET on May 15.
This grant program supports innovative waste prevention solutions as alternatives to the disposal or new purchase of products across Massachusetts, MassDEP says. Eligible projects will help advance the state’s goal of stopping waste at the source and reducing statewide waste disposal by 30 percent by 2030.
The Reduce, Reuse, Repair Micro-Grants range from $3,000 to $10,000 and reimburse costs associated with developing and implementing proposed projects. To qualify, projects must focus on reducing waste in Massachusetts through donation, sharing, rescue, reuse and/or repair and take a year or less to complete. Both private and public sector entities, including businesses, nonprofits, schools and local governments, are eligible to apply. MassDEP will prioritize projects that directly benefit environmental justice populations.
Examples of eligible projects include:
- Switch from single-use to reusable food service ware at schools, restaurants or institutional cafeterias (e.g., install dishwashers, onboard with a dishwashing service, adopt reusable dishware and/or takeout containers).
- Promote responsible dismantling of buildings, which allows materials to be recycled or reused, by hosting trainings, piloting a deconstruction project and/or recovering and reselling used building materials.
- Start or expand programs that repair used furniture, appliances, electronics and other durable goods for resale or distribution.
Visit MassDEP’s website for more information and a full list of the Micro-Grantees.
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