RFP QA ReuseVT 9.18.2026.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 program solicits proposals from eligible applicants including businesses, non-profits, solid waste management entities, municipalities, and schools or colleges to implement waste reduction projects focused on extending product lifecycles through donation, sharing, rescue, reuse, and repair activities. Proposals are due October 16, 2026, and selected projects must be completed within a one-year performance window between December 15, 2026, and December 15, 2027. The Scope of Work document specifies deliverable deadlines that applicants must meet throughout the project performance period. The program aligns with Vermont's 2023 Materials Management Plan and seeks to advance three core goals: increasing waste reduction through durable goods and repair activities, building infrastructure that supports widespread adoption of reuse and repair across Vermont, and encouraging innovation through testing or expanding new approaches, systems, or technologies that advance these objectives.

A total of $40,000 is available for distribution across multiple awards, with individual grant amounts ranging from $3,000 to $10,000 per project. This grant program specifically excludes recycling and composting initiatives. Funding derives from Vermont's statutory mandate under 10 V.S.A. 6604(a)(1)(B) to promote the greatest feasible reduction in waste generation. The State will monitor selected grantees' activities and performance to ensure compliance with grant agreement terms and granting agency requirements and to detect and prevent problems during project implementation.