RFR Form.zip

This document is a Request for Response (RFR) issued by the Massachusetts Executive Office of Energy and Environmental Affairs for the Sustainable Materials Recovery Program Grant Opportunity. The RFR outlines a grant program that provides funding to municipalities, regional entities, and other eligible organizations to implement sustainable materials management practices and initiatives.

The RFR specifies that applicants can apply for grants ranging from $10,000 to $100,000 to support projects such as expansion of curbside recycling, establishment of food waste diversion programs, and development of reuse and repair initiatives. Responses to the RFR are due by February 28, 2023, and grant awards are expected to be announced by April 30, 2023. The grant period will be one year, with the possibility of a one-year extension. No cost-sharing or matching funds are required from applicants, and the total available funding for this grant program is $2 million.