Sustainable Materials Management Municipal and Regional Grants and Technical Assistance

All of these grant programs are closed and none of them are currently accepting applications. 

Sustainable Materials Management Grant Program Round 2 (SMMR2) 

Awarded October 29, 2025

More information on the SMMR2 Grant Program can be found below

The press release for SMMR2 recipients can be found here.

Materials Management Infrastructure (MMI) Grant Program 

Awarded March 27, 2025

More information on the MMI Grant Program can be found here

The press release for the MMI Grant Program can be found here

Regional Waste Authority (RWA) Grant Program 

Awarded in 2023

More information on the RWA Grant Program can be found here

Sustainable Materials Management Grant Program Round 1

Awarded in 2022

More information on the SMMR1 Grant Program can be found here

The press release for the SMMR1 Grant Program can be found here

 
CLOSED: Sustainable Materials Management Round 2 (SMMR2) Grant Program 

REQUEST FOR APPLICATIONS - Applications Due Friday, June 27, 2025

The Connecticut Department of Energy and Environmental Protection (DEEP) is pleased to announce the availability of grant funding and technical assistance for Connecticut municipalities and regions through a Sustainable Materials Management Round 2 (SMMR2) Grant Program, Public Act No. 24-151§ 2(d)

DEEP is issuing the RFA for this current round of grant funding with the objective of providing eligible applicants with the opportunity to receive funding for waste reduction and/or diversion initiatives spanning programmatic, operational, and technical assistance areasDEEP invites proposals seeking grant funds to help municipalitiesregional waste authorities (RWAs)regional councils of governments (COGs), and similar entities in developing and implementing a wide variety of waste diversion and/or reduction programs and initiatives.

Informational Webinar

DEEP hosted an informational webinar on this grant program on Monday, April 28, 2025 at 2:00pm. 

Listen to the recording

Link to slide show  

Responses to Questions

Questions on the RFA may be submitted to DEEP.MMCAPlanning@ct.gov by Friday, June 13, 2025. Responses to questions will be posted to this page on a rolling basis. 

REVISED Final Comprehensive Responses to All Questions  - June 20, 2025

Final Comprehensive Responses to All Questions - June 20, 2025

Responses to Questions - June 6, 2025

Responses to Questions - May 27, 2025

Responses to Questions - May 9, 2025

Applications CLOSED

Applications were accepted until Friday, June 27, 2025. The Request for Applications can be viewed here

Content Last Updated December 18, 2025