Buzzards Bay Watershed Infrastructure and CCMP Support Grant Program FY2027

The Buzzards Bay Watershed Infrastructure and CCMP Support Grant Program FY2027, solicitation number BD-27-1042-CZM-ENV40-134574, is a grant opportunity provided by the Massachusetts Executive Office of Energy and Environmental Affairs through the Buzzards Bay National Estuary Program. The program provides financial and technical resources to municipalities for projects that protect and restore water quality and living resources within the Buzzards Bay watershed. To be eligible, projects must implement recommendations from the 2013 Buzzards Bay Comprehensive Conservation and Management Plan and be principally located within the watershed. Additionally, municipalities must be compliant with the MBTA communities law in Section 3A of MGL c. 40A to be considered for funding. The contract period is anticipated to begin in February 2027 and end on December 31, 2027, with a potential extension to June 30, 2028. Funding is awarded on a reimbursement basis, with invoices submitted no more frequently than bi-monthly and final fiscal year invoices due by July 31. Proposals are evaluated on a competitive basis using a scoring system that considers the degree of environmental impairment, expected environmental benefits, cost effectiveness, priority category, and climate resilience. Preference in the event of a tie is given to projects in Environmental Justice areas or those with the lowest cost. Compliance requirements include adherence to the Standard Commonwealth of Massachusetts Terms and Conditions and the Build America, Buy America Act for construction materials, particularly for awards exceeding 250,000 dollars. Projects involving monitoring must utilize an EPA-approved Quality Assurance Project Plan. Applications must be submitted via the Greenhub portal by December 8, 2026, and must include both the online application form and a detailed project proposal.