How much funding does Municipal Recycling and Storage Equipment Grants provide?

Municipal Recycling and Storage Equipment Grants provides Up to $5,000 (20% of purchase price, capped at $5,000) in funding.

When is the deadline for Municipal Recycling and Storage Equipment Grants?

The deadline is April 23, 2026.

Municipal Recycling and Storage Equipment Grants

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Funding Amount

Up to $5,000 (20% of purchase price, capped at $5,000)

Deadline

April 23, 2026

13 days left

Grant Type

foundation

Overview

Municipal Recycling and Storage Equipment Grants

Funder: New Hampshire the Beautiful, Inc.

Overview: NH the Beautiful provides funding to New Hampshire municipalities and solid waste districts to assist with the purchase of recycling equipment. The program has awarded over $2.5 million in municipal recycling grants since its founding in 1983.

Geographic Scope

Eligibility: New Hampshire municipalities and solid waste districts only
Funding Source: Private nonprofit charitable trust funded by NH soft drink, malt beverage, and grocery companies

Funding Details

Award Amount: Up to 20% of equipment purchase price, capped at $5,000 per grant
Cost Share: Applicants must have minimum 50% of purchase price available from other sources
Payment Method: Grants are paid as reimbursement after equipment is purchased and installed

Eligible Equipment

Balers and crushers
Roll-off containers (40-yard, 48-foot trailers)
Skid-steer loaders
Forklifts and wheel loaders
Storage containers and shipping boxes
Compactors
Recycling collection containers
Variable frequency drives (VFDs)
Trailers for recyclables
Rotating pallet forks
Split-body trucks for recycling collection

Ineligible Expenses

Land, buildings, construction
Fencing, landscaping
Studies, planning, administration
Travel, vehicles
Private enterprise applications

Application Requirements

Applicant must have returned current year "Annual Facility Report" to NH Department of Environmental Services
Typically only one grant per municipality per fiscal year (November 1 - October 31)
Grant requests must be for current and anticipated projects
Project must be fully executed within 6 months of grant notification (one 3-month extension may be allowed)
Grant funds issued only upon satisfactory documentation and inspection
One-year follow-up report requested after award to measure impact

Conditions

Equipment purchased must be used exclusively for recycling purposes
Applicant must maintain sole ownership for 5 years
If ownership changes within 5 years, grantee must return grant funds to NH the Beautiful
Communities that discontinue recycling programs must either repay NH the Beautiful or transfer equipment to another community for recycling use

Contact Information

Board President: Kevin Daigle Phone: 603-736-4401 Email: nhtb@nrrarecycles.org Administrator: NH Recycles (formerly Northeast Resource Recovery Association)

Background

NH the Beautiful is a private nonprofit charitable trust founded in 1983. The organization provides municipal recycling grants, signage, anti-litter programming, and technical assistance as part of a voluntarily funded collaborative effort to address litter prevention, recycling challenges, environmental awareness, and education.

How to Apply

Application Procedure

Application Submission Timeline (2026 Fiscal Year: 11/1/2025 - 10/31/2026):
1. Submit by 1/8/2026 (Board meets on 1/22/2026)
2. Submit by 4/23/2026 (Board meets on 5/7/2026)
3. Submit by 7/23/2026 (Board meets on 8/6/2026)
4. Submit by 9/24/2026 (Board meets on 10/8/2026)

Note: Applications received after 9/24/2026 will be considered for the 2027 fiscal year.

General Requirements:
1. Municipalities and solid waste districts are eligible
2. Only capital equipment for recycling will be considered
3. Applicant must have a minimum of 50% of purchase price available
4. Grants from other sources may not be considered as part of the minimum
5. Grants up to 20% may be awarded subject to funds available and Board evaluation
6. Capped at $5,000 per grant
7. Applicant MUST have returned the current year's "Annual Facility Report" to the New Hampshire Department of Environmental Services
8. Typically only one grant per fiscal year per municipality

Step-by-Step Application Process:

1. Complete the Application Form - Download the official grant application from nhthebeautiful.org (Adobe Acrobat Reader required)

2. Gather Required Documentation:
- Completed application form
- Addendum including:
- Description of present operation
- Proposed operation details
- Methods of collection
- Effect on public
- Economics information (recyclable sales, cost avoidance, etc.)
- Ordinance information (mandatory or voluntary recycling, pay-by-bag or other user fee based system)

3. For Equipment Requests, Include:
- Name of equipment supplier
- Specification sheets
- Equipment descriptions
- Vendor proposals and price quotations

4. Submit Application:
- Must be received at least 14 days prior to board of directors' meeting
- Submit to New Hampshire the Beautiful, Inc.

5. Board Review and Approval:
- Board meets to review applications according to submission deadlines
- Priority given to communities demonstrating greatest need, where funding can help greatest number of people, and where money has not been previously expended

6. Project Execution:
- Project must be fully executed within 6 months of grant notification
- One extension of 3 months may be allowed (request must be received before initial 6-month period ends)
- Grants paid as reimbursement after equipment purchased and installed
- Grant funds issued only upon satisfactory documentation and inspection

7. Follow-Up:
- Report requested one year after award to measure impact on recycling process

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