Submit your application via Re-TRAC Connect™.
Please note that MassDEP has established a Re-TRAC Connect™ account for each municipality. If you have forgotten your account login, contact Rebecca Ferguson.
The Spring26 grant cycle is now open, through June 1, 2026.
See other details below.
MassDEP held its annual informational grant webinar on April 2, 2026. Click for a copy of the webinar presentation or watch the recording.
The formal question and answer period is now closed. Responses to questions received over the last two grant cycles are posted below.
Grant applications are due on June 1, 2026. The agency spends several weeks reviewing and evaluating the applications it has received from cities, towns, and regional authorities. MassDEP announces its award decisions at the end of this process.
Before applying for SMRP funding, applicants must complete and submit a Minimum Eligibility Criteria form through Re-TRAC Connect™.
Municipalities must adopt a broader Sustainable Purchasing Policy or EPP Procurement Policy for the Spring26 grant cycle. Municipal applicants will be required to submit a copy of the policy with their SMRP Minimum Eligibility Criteria form.
If you have questions or need help, please contact the MassDEP Municipal Assistance Coordinator (MAC) serving your part of the state.
See the documents below for Guidance and Sample Policies.
MassDEP has awarded more than $55 million in SMRP and Recycling Dividends Program funding since 2010. See below for lists of the most recent recipients.