The U.S. Department of Commerce awarded Michigan a $813,330 grant to boost the NextCycle Michigan initiative. The initiative was launched by the Department of Environment Great Lakes, and Energy in 2021 to connect entrepreneurs, companies, organizations, and communities to technical support, financial resources, and capacity building for recycling, recovery, and reuse initiatives.
The grant funding will go to a project working to advance tech entrepreneurship by increasing inclusive access to entrepreneurial support and startup capital. The project is expected to significantly grow Michigan’s circular economy by generating high-skilled, high-paying jobs and economic growth; removing market barriers; spurring innovative technology and service deployment; and supporting a partnership, innovation, and engagement focus on Michigan’s distressed communities. Circular economy refers to eliminating waste and pollution, keeping products and materials in use, and regenerating natural systems. The focus on reuse and recycling aligns with the state’s MI Healthy Climate Plan goal of tripling Michigan’s 2005 recycling rate to 45% by 2030.
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