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Minnesota Statewide Recycling Market Development Grant Opportunity

This opportunity from the Minnesota Pollution Control Agency (MPCA) supports recycling market development across Minnesota: - Government Buyer: - Minnesota Pollution Control Agency (MPCA) - Products/Services Requested: - Statewide Recycling Market Development Grant - Funding for projects that use recyclable materials in products, increase local demand for recyclables, and process recyclables into higher-value products - Eligible materials include mixed paper, old corrugated containers, glass, plastics, textiles (e.g., burlap coffee bean bags), asphalt/concrete, and wood waste - Marketing plan implementation costs are eligible if part of a larger project - Research and development, equipment purchases, and value-added processing are also eligible - Unique or Notable Requirements: - Priority for projects benefiting environmental justice areas and underserved communities - Eligible applicants: Minnesota-based businesses, new businesses locating in Minnesota, intermediary processors, economic development districts, non-profits, colleges, universities, local government units, tribal governments, and state agencies - Ineligible applicants: Entities outside Minnesota, individuals, and those suspended or debarred by state or federal government - Required minimum 20% match (cash or in-kind) - Grant operates on a reimbursement basis - All funds must be spent by the end of the grant period - No specific OEMs or vendors are named in the solicitation - Estimated total funding: $800,000, with individual awards from $50,000 to $300,000

Description

The Minnesota Pollution Control Agency (MPCA) is soliciting proposals for the Statewide Recycling Market Development Grant to build lasting capacity supporting recycling markets in Minnesota. The grant aims to help Minnesota businesses and entities use recyclable materials in their products, increasing local demand and processing recyclable materials into higher-value products. Priority materials are identified, but projects using any recyclable material will be considered. The goals include increasing recycling feedstock value, expanding end market capacity, diverting recyclable materials from disposal, and creating jobs in Minnesota. Applications are due by May 26, 2026, with grant awards ranging from $50,000 to $300,000 and requiring a minimum 20% match from applicants.

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