Board signs off on revised FY27 RMDP schedule to allow new manager to onboard

Jun 2, 2026

IDEM staff proposed moving the FY27 Recycling Market Development Program application posting from May 13 to June 17 with a July 29 submission deadline and Dec. 10 awards, a delay intended to give the new program manager time to onboard and improve application quality.

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Pamela Guerrero presented proposed timeline changes for the FY27 RMDP grant cycle intended to let the incoming program manager complete onboarding before the application window opens. The key changes: application posting moved from May 13 to June 17, submission deadline moved from June 24 to July 29, and board approval of awards shifted from Oct. 22 to Dec. 10, 2026.

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