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MassDEP to launch $6 million Waste Reduction Innovation Grant in mid‑April with two award tracks
Summary
MassDEP said it will open applications around April 15 for a new Waste Reduction Innovation Grant that could award up to $6 million total across two tracks: pilot/startup grants and larger capital investments for targeted materials.
The Massachusetts Department of Environmental Protection (MassDEP) announced it will open applications in mid‑April for a new Waste Reduction Innovation Grant designed to spur commercial recycling and reuse projects across the Commonwealth.
MassDEP environmental analyst Joanne Lai said the program could award up to $6 million in total and will be distributed across two categories: smaller pilot/startup grants and larger capital investments. The agency expects the online application to go live around April 15, with a formal question period running from the launch date through June 2 and an application deadline in July.
The grant is split into two tracks. Category 1 (startup and pilot projects) will fund awards of $50,000–$100,000 with a minimum 25 percent applicant match; projects must be completed within 18 months. Category 2 (innovative capital investments) will fund awards of…
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