Chelsea Center Announces Two Programs

The Chelsea Center for Recycling and Economic Development has available grant funds to promote Community Economic Development Through Recycling. The goal of the funds is to support community-based efforts to turn local waste materials into new jobs and products. The program is open to any local government or community based non-profit organization in Massachusetts.

A one-page pro-proposal is due on April 4, with a final proposal due June 1.

Up to $25,000 per project is available for the following types of initiative:

Infrastructure Development; Assess Local Inputs and Outputs; Reuse and Remanufacturing; Develop and Remanufacturing; Develop Recycled Products Manufacturers or Enterprises; Financial and Technical Incentives; and other categories.

For more information on the program contact Jennifer Capuano, director of Economic Development Programs, at (617) 887-0410, or e-mail jenniferc@chelseacenter.org.

The Chelsea Center also announced the release of a Request for Response to researchers at accredited public and private universities and colleges and/or private research institutions, to develop innovations that would increase the demand for recyclable materials by industries in Massachusetts. The research focuses on the demand side of the recycling process.

Proposals are due April 19. Final selections will be made at the end of May for work to be carried out between July 1, 2000-June 30, 2001.

For a copy of the solicitation contact Jody Siegel, director of technical programs, (617) 884-4324 or jodies@chelseacenter.org.