Materials Management Grants Program

• ​Funding amount:  $1 million
  

• Upfront funding: The majority of funds will be disbursed up front, instead of by reimbursement. Disbursements will be made in several installments over the grant period.

• Funding range: The project funding range is $25,000 to $125,000. Projects may take up to two years to be completed.

• Application process: The first step of the solicitation period is a simple pre-application. Following an eligibility screen, the most competitive projects will be invited to submit a main application.

• First-time applicants: Extra points will be awarded to first-time applicants during the main application round and we strongly encourage projects that address inequities in BIPOC, rural, and underrepresented communities to apply.

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​​Grant funds may be used for (but are not limited to) the following activities and costs, so long as they are directly tied to the grant project and are supported by legible proof of payment documentation.

Eligible activities:

• Education and outreach
• Training
• Research
• Program, project or policy development
• Workforce development

Eligible costs:

• Administrative costs, such as travel, office expenses, and overhead
• Salaries and benefits for project personnel and payments to consultants or contractors
• Publications and other printed materials
• Machinery, vehicles, equipment, signs, containers and project-related supplies

​Ineligible costs:

Grant funds cannot be used for:

• Costs for which payment has been or will be received under another financial assistance program.
• Costs associated with solid waste or materials management planning that are outside the scope the proposed project.
• Costs incurred before DEQ issues a grant agreement (anticipated January 2025).
• Costs incurred after the expiration date of the grant agreement (anticipated January 2027).
• License applications or permit fees.
• Ordinary operating expenses of the grant applicant that are not directly related to the project.
• Costs incurred for permitted facility closures.
• Payment of fines, penalties, arrears, judgments or other such obligations.
• Costs associated with preparing a grant proposal, proposal, stock or debt offering, formation of partnerships, incorporations, fundraising or other forms of such business costs.
• Any activity or program that supports mechanical, chemical or other forms of recycling of paper, packaging, food serviceware or other products.​
  

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How do I access WebGrants?

I created my account on WebGrants but can’t log in. What do I do?

All new registrants will need to be approved individually by DEQ’s grants coordinator. You will receive an email with a username and a temporary password. Please allow 1-2 days after registration to receive this email. If you do not receive a confirmation email contact RRRGrants@deq.oregon.gov​ ​for assistance.

When creating an account in the online grants system, whose information should I provide in the 'User Information' section? Whose information should I provide in the 'Organization Information' section?

The information under “user information” should be of the grant writer or main point of contact for the grant application. The Organization Information should be the information for the organization that you are representing and seeking funding for.

​​​​Benton, Lincoln, Linn, Marion, Polk and Yamhill counties: 

• Cathie Rhoades
  4026 Fairview Industrial Drive SE
  Salem, OR 97302
  503-378-5089

Coos, Curry, Douglas, Jackson, Josephine, and Lane counties:

• ​Cathy Brown
  165 East Seventh St., Suite 100
  Eugene, OR  97401
  541-687-7325 

Clackamas, Clatsop, Multnomah and Tillamook​ counties:

• Lexi Meek
  700 NE Multnomah St., Suite 600
  Portland, OR 97201-4987
  503-229-5790

Baker, Gilliam, Grant, Harney, Malheur, Milton-Freewater, Morrow, Umatilla, Union and Wallowa counties:

• Laurie Gordon
  475 NE Bellevue Dr., Suite 110
  Bend, Oregon 97701
  541-633-2029

Columbia, Multnomah and Washington counties:

• Gretchen Sandau​
  700 NE Multnomah St., Suite 600
  Portland, OR 97201-4987
  503-915-6786

​Information session dates for the 2025 grant cycle will be announced in Spring 2025.

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• 2020 Materials Management Grant Projects​

• 2019 Materials Management Grant Projects​

• 2018 Materials Management Grant Projects

Disclaimer: These documents may not contain current contact or program information and should be used for reference only.

• Reduce, Reuse, Reimagine Grants: Purpose, Goals, and Objectives​
• Applicant Guidebook 2024​​​

​​​​Eligibility and ineligibility questions

•  Local governments
•  Nonprofits (501(c)(3) and (c)(4) status, or a fiscally sponsored organization
•  Tribal Nations
•  Organizations created through intergovernmental agreements
•  Public School, Public university or Community College
•  Small business (50 employees or less)

• Administrative costs, such as travel, office expenses, and overhead
• Salaries and benefits for project personnel and payments to consultants or contractors
• Publications and other printed materials
• Machinery, vehicles, equipment, signs, containers and project-related supplies