DEP-BAW-NOI-2026-NOI-HHWC Grant Announcement

The Massachusetts Department of Environmental Protection (MassDEP) is soliciting grant applications under the Household Hazardous Waste Collection (HHWC) program to support private organizations in establishing or enhancing initiatives that collect and properly manage household hazardous waste. The program aims to reduce the toxicity of the waste stream by expanding access to HHW collection services for the public and small businesses, with awarded projects expected to include permanent collection centers or organized collection events. Grant funding is available between $50,000 and $750,000 per award, and applicants must provide a minimum 25% financial match. The solicitation, identified as BD-26-1045-BAW00-BAW01-130752, was posted on June 23, 2026, with applications due by August 7, 2026. Eligible applicants must be private organizations licensed to operate in Massachusetts, and all submissions must be made through the official MassDEP HHWC grant webpage. The point of contact for program inquiries is Lillian Zemba, and all questions must be submitted by July 15, 2026, with responses posted publicly on July 22, 2026. Award finalists are expected to be announced on September 18, 2026. The program is administered by the Bureau of Air and Waste under the Executive Office of Energy and Environmental Affairs, with the place of performance and administrative office located at 100 Cambridge Street, Suite 900, Boston, MA 02114. No contract line items, traditional far clauses, or detailed evaluation weights are included in this notice; instead, applicants are directed to external grant guidelines for complete requirements regarding eligibility, evaluation criteria, and reporting obligations. The solicitation is a grant opportunity, not a procurement contract, and does not include clauses regarding packaging, inspection, invoicing, or contractor performance metrics beyond those described in the grant guidelines.