The Michigan Department of Environment, Great Lakes, and Energy (EGLE) Recycling Unit is offering grants for recycling infrastructure projects.
Donor Name: Michigan Department of Environment Great Lakes and Energy (EGLE)
State: Michigan
County: All Counties
Type of Grant: Grant | Matching Grants
Deadline: 05/17/2024
Size of the Grant: $500,000 to $1 million
Grant Duration: Grant Duration Not Mentioned
Details:
EGLE protects Michigan’s environment and public health by managing air, water, land, and energy resources, and is focused on addressing climate change, diversity, equity, and inclusion. In fiscal year (FY) 2024, EGLE will provide matching grants to support Governor Gretchen Whitmer’s climate priorities by supplementing efforts to increase access to recycling services and grow the statewide recycling rate.
Program Priorities 

Programs with the largest projected increases in processing or collection capacity volume and/or access and participation.
Programs with sustainable funding mechanisms in place.
Programs that currently provide or propose robust, continuing education programs.
Applicants with demonstrated ability to collaborate and partner with other groups and organizations.
Projects that leverage concurrent project funding from other sources, such as the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), The Recycling Partnership, Carton Council, Closed Loop Fund, Michigan Soft Drink Association, American Beverage Association, or local foundations or businesses.
Projects that support Governor Whitmer’s climate change priorities through measurable reductions in greenhouse gas emissions.
Projects that will benefit an environmental justice community or underserved and vulnerable populations within a community.

Funding Information
The maximum amount of funding that can be requested for an EGLE Recycling Infrastructure Grant is $1 million. The minimum grant funds an applicant may request is $5,000.
Eligibility Criteria 
For purposes of this RFP, the following types of entities are eligible to apply: non-profit organizations, tribal governments, school districts, universities/colleges, local health departments, regional planning agencies, cities, villages, townships, charter townships, counties, municipal solid waste authorities, and resource recovery authorities located in Michigan.
Eligible Recycling Infrastructure Grants include but are not limited to:

The transition from recycling bins to carts, public space recycling containers, creation, or enhancement of public drop-off recycling, new or improved recycling processing infrastructure, school recycling projects, collection vehicles, and multifamily recycling projects.
Ineligible projects include organics/food waste projects, household hazardous waste projects, electronic waste recycling projects, scrap tire recycling projects, and one-day collection events.

For more information, visit EGLE.