SEATTLE (Waste Advantage): On April 1, the Massachusetts Department of Environmental Protection (MassDEP) will open its first round of 2024 Reduce, Reuse, Repair Micro-Grants. The deadline for submissions is: May 15 at 5 p.m. ET.
Micro-Grant Details
Micro-Grants are up to $10,000 and will be provided as a reimbursement for costs associated with developing and implementing proposed projects. To qualify, projects must focus on reducing waste generation and extending the life of products through donation, rescue, reuse, and/or repair. Projects must be based in Massachusetts and take a year or less to complete. Both private and public sector entities operating in Massachusetts are eligible to apply, including businesses, non-profit organizations, regional authorities, municipalities, and schools (Pre-K-12, as well as colleges and universities).
Preference will be given to projects that provide direct benefit to environmental justice populations. Information on which communities are classified as environmental justice populations can be found at on MassDEP’s website.
Eligible Project Examples:
Projects Not Eligible:
Courtesy: www.wasteadvantage.com
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