The MPCA is now accepting applications for projects that either expand organics recycling access to residents or buildings without current access or increase participation at buildings with existing organics recycling programs.
Approximately $563,350 in funding is available. The minimum individual grant amount will be no less than $50,000 and the maximum individual grant award will not exceed $200,000 per project. Grantees will be required to provide a 20% match of the grant award (cash or in-kind).
Eligible projects include activities to either expand access to residents or buildings without current access to organics recycling, or to increase participation at buildings with existing organics recycling programs. Some examples include:
- Creating a new organics recycling program at multifamily buildings
- Creating new organics drop-off locations
- Piloting new methods for increasing participation by residents
- Creating residential recycling ambassador programs
- Testing new collection and education methods
For complete information on eligible grant costs and projects, including specific examples, please consult the RFP available in SWIFT.
More information to help applicants submit proposals can be found on the organics recycling for multifamily buildings grants webpage. Applications are due no later than 4 p.m. CT on Thursday, September 25, 2025, through the SWIFT Supplier Portal.
Applicants who have any questions regarding this RFP must email questions to grants.pca@state.mn.us, subject line: “Statewide Organics Recycling for Multifamily Buildings Grants question” no later than 4 p.m. CT on Friday, September 19, 2025. Answers to questions will be posted frequently in the SWIFT Supplier Portal as they come in.