Massachusetts COMMBUYS #BD-27-1045-BAW00-BAW01-135259

MassDEP Mattress-Recycling Employment Pilot Grant

MassDEP is seeking nonprofit proposals for a mattress-recycling pilot that pairs recycling work with employment opportunities for people facing barriers to employment. - Buyer: Massachusetts Department of Environmental Protection (MassDEP), Bureau of Air and Waste. - Opportunity: The 2027 Mattress Social Enterprise Pilot Grant supports mattress recycling and employment-focused work. - Eligibility: Applicants must be Massachusetts-registered nonprofits with at least five years of in-state mattress-recycling experience as an approved state vendor, and a record of substantial legal compliance. - Funding and requirements: MassDEP may make one or more awards, up to $500,000 each. Matching funds are not required. Grant payments are reimbursement-based, and funded work must meet proposed recycling and employment goals. - Timing: Applications are due in December 2026; funded work must be completed by the end of June 2027. No start date or option period is specified. - Products and vendors: No equipment, part numbers, purchase quantities, OEMs, or service vendors are identified. An attachment also lists one unit of “Printing Services” under a separate Operational Services Division bid; it is not identified as part of the MassDEP grant.

Description

Massachusetts Department of Environmental Protection seeks proposals for a grant-funded employment social enterprise pilot providing mattress recycling services and job opportunities for individuals facing barriers to employment. Applicants must be Massachusetts-registered nonprofit entities with at least five years of relevant mattress recycling experience as an approved state vendor, and must meet the stated environmental compliance requirements. The maximum grant award is $500,000, with funding for reimbursable work to be spent by June 30, 2027. Applications are due December 18, 2026.

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