MassDEP Announces $200,000 Available for Reuse, Repair Projects in Massachusetts

BOSTON — On April 15, the Massachusetts Department of Environmental Protection (MassDEP) will begin accepting applications for its 2026 Reduce, Reuse, Repair Micro-Grant Program. The application will be available on MassDEP’s website and must be submitted by 5 p.m. on May 15.

This grant program supports innovative waste prevention solutions as alternatives to the disposal or new purchase of products across Massachusetts. Funded projects will help advance the state’s goal of reducing statewide waste disposal by 30% by 2030 by stopping waste at the source.

Micro-grants will range from $3,000 to $10,000 and reimburse eligible costs associated with developing and implementing proposed projects. To qualify, projects must focus on reducing waste in Massachusetts through donation, sharing, rescue, reuse, and/or repair, and must be completed within one year. Eligible applicants include businesses, nonprofits, schools, and local governments.

MassDEP is committed to advancing equity, diversity, and environmental justice through its grant programs. MassDEP will prioritize projects that benefit disadvantaged communities.

Examples of eligible projects include starting or expanding programs that repair used furniture, appliances, electronics, and other durable goods for resale or distribution; promoting building material salvage and reuse by hosting deconstruction trainings or piloting a deconstruction project; switching from single-use to reusable food service ware at restaurants and/or institutional cafeterias; creating or expanding food donation collection, storage, and distribution programs; and more.

MassDEP will host a virtual information session on Wednesday, April 1 from 10 to 11 a.m. Online registration is required (click here) to attend the information session. Click here for a program overview and guidelines, eligible uses of funds, evaluation criteria, and details on previous micro-grant recipients.

After the application opens on April 15, questions must be submitted in writing to Leah Kelleher at [email protected]. All questions are due by 5 p.m. on April 29. Answers will be posted to the micro-grant webpage on May 4.