Micro-Grant awards range from $3,000 – $10,000 and are for projects that reduce waste through reuse, repair, donation, sharing, and/or rescue. Nonprofits, businesses, schools and colleges, regional authorities, and municipalities may all apply.
To qualify, projects must focus on reducing waste in Massachusetts by extending the life of products through donation, sharing, rescue, reuse and/or repair. Composting and recycling projects are not eligible for this grant.
MassDEP is hosting a virtual information session about this grant on April 1, 2026, at 10:00 a.m. Register for the meeting online.
This grant application cycle opens on April 15th and will close on May 15th.
The 2026 grant application will be posted on April 15, 2026.