Request for Proposals

Maine Department of Environmental Protection

2024 Waste Diversion Grants Program, Round II
RFP# 202406116

The State of Maine is seeking proposals to assist in the development, implementation or improvement of programs, projects, initiatives, or activities designed to increase the diversion of solid waste from disposal. Eligible projects may include but are not limited to the following categories: solid waste diversion education, source reduction, upcycling of discarded materials, donations of food or other materials, repair and reuse projects, recycling, composting and digestion. Projects that contain any references to disposal practices (landfilling or waste to energy incineration) are strongly discouraged and will be deemed ineligible from consideration.

A copy of the RFP, as well as the Question & Answer Summary and all amendments related to the RFP, can be obtained at: https://www.maine.gov/dafs/bbm/procurementservices/vendors/grants

Proposals must be submitted to the State of Maine Division of Procurement Services, via e-mail, at: Proposals@maine.gov. Proposal submissions must be received no later than 11:59 p.m., local time, on August 8, 2024. Proposals will be opened the following business day. Proposals not submitted to the Division of Procurement Services' e-mail address by the deadline will not be considered for contract award.

DEP Contact: Mark King