Michigan Small Community Education Grant

Michigan Small Community Education Grant

Status: ACTIVE
Funder: Michigan Department of Environment, Great Lakes, and Energy (EGLE)
Amount: Unspecified amount in in-kind support
Last Updated: April 02, 2026

Summary

The Michigan Small Community Education Grant supports small communities in Michigan by providing customized recycling education materials at no cost. Funded by the Michigan Department of Environment, Great Lakes, and Energy (EGLE) and The Recycling Partnership, this program enables local governments and nonprofits to enhance recycling efforts. Eligible communities can access bilingual templates for effective communication, helping to improve awareness and participation in recycling programs across the state.

Overview

Grant Program to Provide Recycling Education Assistance to Michigan Small Communities Grantees can now send customized education materials directly to their residents to improve recycling programs at no cost to them. Small communities in Michigan have a resource to help them educate households about how and what to recycle. The Michigan Small Community Education Grant Program, an effort funded by the Michigan Department of Environment, Great Lakes and Energy (EGLE) along with The Recycling Partnership, the nonprofit action agent transforming the U.S. residential recycling system for good, is open and available for communities to apply. Whether the local recycling program is curbside and/or drop-off, the Michigan-only online platform gives access to The Recycling Partnership’s customized templates including info cards, top issue mailers, information sheets, cart tags, and dumpster signage, which can be localized, printed, and sent directly to residents, all in one place. Communities can customize materials with their logo, website, and phone number, and all pieces are designed bilingual in English and Spanish.

Eligibility

We've imported the main document for this grant to give you an overview. You can learn more about this opportunity by visiting the funder's website. Eligible Communities/Organizations:Nonprofit OrganizationsTribal GovernmentsRegional Planning AgenciesCitiesVillagesTownshipsCharter TownshipsCountiesMunicipal Solid Waste AuthoritiesResource Recovery AuthoritiesEligible Grantees MUST:be located in Michiganhave less than 10,000 households or approx. 30,000 population (unless applying on behalf of multiple communities)