Accelerator Cohort: Public-Led Recycling Solutions & Recycling Supply Chain Solutions

Goal/purpose: NextCycle Michigan Accelerator is designed to help teams develop investment-ready initiatives that provide equitable solutions in communities and build a resilient circular economy. It connects entrepreneurs, companies, organizations, and communities to technical support, financial resources, and capacity building for recycling, recovery, and reuse initiatives.

Additional applicant eligibility criteria: Projects must focus on Michigan's circular economy and recycling supply chain. The accelerator values and prioritizes diversity, equity, and inclusion in team and project selection.

Project eligibility: Eligible projects include Intergovernmental Initiatives & Public-Private Partnerships (I2P3) that accelerate recycling and composting, and Recycling Supply Chains (RSC) projects that improve or expand the collection, processing, or end markets for recyclable materials in Michigan (especially plastics, textiles, glass, fibers, and C&D debris).

Application process: Teams must prepare to apply by utilizing resources like the Self Assessment and Learning Center, followed by application submission and selection, and finally participating in NextCycle programming which includes a Showcase/Pitch Competition.