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MassDEP outlines larger grant tracks for waste‑reduction, organics capacity and regional HHW facilities
Summary
MassDEP summarized application requirements and award ranges for larger project proposals in the SMART portfolio: waste‑reduction projects ($20,000–$100,000), organics capacity projects (up to $250,000) and regional household hazardous waste (HHW) facilities (up to $250,000 for regional applicants).
Rachel Smith closed the formal portion of the webinar with an overview of MassDEP’s larger-scale SMART grant tracks: waste-reduction projects, organics-capacity projects, and grants to establish regional household hazardous waste (HHW) facilities.
Grant categories and award ranges: Smith said the waste-reduction project grants are intended to expand opportunities for reuse, recycling, composting or HHW management and typically range from $20,000 to $100,000 with a typical two-year project completion expectation. Organics-capacity grants may fund larger capital or programmatic efforts and can award up to $250,000, with guidance on allowable capital vs. consultant/contractor costs in the posted details. Grants supporting the establishment of permanent HHW facilities are available with award guidance up to $250,000 for regional applicants and $50,000 for individual municipalities, Smith said.
Application and proposal requirements: MassDEP uses a single online application for these tracks, but applicants may submit only one proposal to avoid competing submissions. The department requires a mandatory project proposal (a fillable form on the website) with a 4–8 page narrative, workplan, budget, references and letters of support. Smith said the proposals will be scored by multiple MassDEP staff and that the department expects to announce awards in the fall, with timing dependent on the number and quality of submissions.
Examples and past awards: Smith provided examples from previous awards — regional recycling centers, latex paint reuse programs, agricultural plastic-film pilots and an anaerobic digester project awarded in a prior cycle — to illustrate the types of projects MassDEP considers appropriate for larger project funding.
Ending: Applicants were reminded to consult the grant details document, to coordinate with municipal assistance coordinators, and to meet the SMART application deadline. Smith said the department would post the webinar recording and the compiled Q&A responses after May 12.
