RFP 2026 ReuseVT.pdf

This is a Request for Proposals (RFP) issued by the Vermont Department of Environmental Conservation's Solid Waste Program for the 2026 Reduce Reuse Pilot Grants program. The grant program seeks proposals from eligible businesses, non-profits, solid waste management entities, municipalities, and schools/colleges for short-term waste reduction projects designed to extend product lifecycles through donation, sharing, rescue, reuse, and/or repair activities. Projects must be completed within one year, with all work scheduled between December 15, 2026 and December 15, 2027. The program aims to achieve three primary goals: increase waste reduction through durables and repair, build infrastructure supporting widespread reuse and repair adoption in Vermont, and encourage innovation in waste reduction approaches and technologies. Specific deliverable deadlines are detailed in the Scope of Work section of the RFP.

Individual grant awards will range from a minimum of $3,000 to a maximum of $10,000 per project, with a total program funding pool of $40,000 available for distribution across all selected proposals. This grant program explicitly excludes recycling and composting projects and is aligned with Vermont's 2023 Materials Management Plan and state law (10 V.S.A. 6604(a)(1)(B)), which mandates promotion of waste reduction. The State will conduct monitoring of selected suppliers' activities and performance throughout the grant period to ensure compliance with grant agreement terms and granting agency requirements.