Vermont Department of Economic Development #75073

Vermont Reduce Reuse Pilot Grants for Waste Reduction Initiatives

The Vermont Department of Environmental Conservation, Solid Waste Program, is seeking proposals for Reduce Reuse Pilot Grants to advance waste reduction efforts in Vermont. - Government Buyer: - Vermont Department of Environmental Conservation, Solid Waste Program - Purpose: - Support projects that promote reuse, repair, donation, sharing, rescue, and extending the life of products - Excludes recycling and composting projects - Eligible Applicants: - Businesses, non-profits, solid waste management entities, municipalities, schools, and colleges - Funding Details: - Grants range from $3,000 to $10,000 - Total available funding is $40,000 - Products/Services Requested: - Innovative approaches, systems, or technologies that support reuse and repair infrastructure - Projects must focus on waste reduction through extending product life cycles - Unique Requirements: - All work must be completed within one year or less - Projects must not include recycling or composting - No specific OEMs or vendors are named, as this is a grant for innovative solutions rather than procurement of specific products.

Description

The Reduce Reuse Pilot Grants are awarded by the Solid Waste Program of the Vermont Department of Environmental Conservation to support the goals of the 2023 Vermont Materials Management Plan, which promotes waste reduction through reuse, repair, recycling, and composting. The grant program aims to increase waste reduction by encouraging the use of durables, reuse, and repair, build infrastructure supporting reuse and repair in Vermont, and foster innovation through new approaches or technologies. Grants range from $3,000 to $10,000 with a total funding availability of $40,000, and work must be completed between December 15, 2026, and December 15, 2027. Eligible applicants include businesses, non-profits, solid waste management entities, municipalities, and schools or colleges, focusing on projects that extend the life of products via donation, sharing, rescue, reuse, or repair. Recycling or composting projects are not eligible, and all work must be completed within one year or less.

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