Successful applicants will advance an industrial symbiosis project through expansion of existing efforts, implementation of a new project or research and development into new areas and technologies that will repurpose industrial waste for beneficial use. Commerce will seek to distribute funds in a geographically diverse manner across the state to both urban and rural areas. The scope of work for these awards is not limited to the confines of the Industrial Symbiosis Program. The program, as described above and in statute (Exhibit A), seeks to broaden existing efforts and technologies beyond simple waste management solutions by supporting new and innovative ideas. While the scope of this request is broad within the Industrial Symbiosis Program, the following project categories are highlighted: Waste heat reuse - Industrial - Commercial - Data centers Agriculture - Field waste - Food processing waste - Aquaculture Forestry - Woody biomass - Mill waste Utilities - Water reclamation - Nutrient recovery Built environment waste - Collection and separation - Reuse - Recycling Food waste - Source separation - Composting - Nutrient recovery - Biogas Waste plastic - Industrial - Commercial Facilitation of multi-partner projects - Identification of potential companies and municipal partners; - Screening assessments of the potential partners; - Recommendations and next steps.
