Funding Pathways

The NextCycle Michigan Accelerator Tracks help ensure initiatives are designed for financial sustainability. During programming, the teams are prepared for various funding pathways to best fit their needs and further their growth.

Prepared for financial sustainability

Through the Accelerator Tracks teams are supported in designing sustainable funding pathways

 

Candidate for Award Funds

Various awards and funding opportunities are available to NextCycle Michigan teams thanks to sponsoring partners.

Prepared to pursue grants

NextCycle teams leave with initiatives ready for grant funding. If you have a shovel ready initiative start exploring grant opportunities!

Connected to investors

A deep network of partners and audiences includes investors who are looking for the innovative solutions NextCycle teams are accelerating.

 NextCycle Sponsorships

NextCycle Michigan sponsoring partners are making an investment in Michigan. Their support has allowed NextCycle Michigan to continue filling the gaps, inspire innovation, and amplify interest in the program. Our sponsors have made various funding commitments to benefit the NextCycle Michigan Network, especially teams going through Accelerator Tracks.

Additional Funding Opportunities

  • EGLE Recycling Grants

    Annual grant funding opportunities are provided by the State Department of Environment, Great Lakes and Energy (EGLE) including Recycling Infrastructure and Recycling Market Development Grants.

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  • Scrap Tire Grants

    Scrap Tire Cleanup Grants focus on the cleanup or collection of abandoned scrap tires and scrap tires at collection sites, especially sites that pose an imminent threat to public health, safety, welfare, or the environment.

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  • TRP Community Grants

    These grants are designed to help small communities access education and outreach resources to improve local recycling programs, reduce contamination, and further educate residents.

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  • TRP Recycling Inclusion Fund

    The Recycling Inclusion Fund focuses on Research, Access and Education, and Leadership Training Programs to help address systemic issues.

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  • Polypropylene Recycling Coalition

    The Polypropylene Recycling Coalition is focused on increasing access for people to recycle polypropylene including grants to do so.

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  • The NextCycle Michigan Resource Library

    Explore a variety of resources relating to the NextCycle Michigan Challenge Tracks

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