DEP-BWR-NOI-FY27-LIS Nitrogen Reduction Grantt ANNOUNCEMENT ONLY

The Massachusetts Department of Environmental Protection Bureau of Water Resources is offering approximately 7.2 million dollars in funding through the Long Island Sound Partnership Nitrogen Reduction Grants. This solicitation, identified as BD-27-1045-BWR00-BWR01-133107, is designed to support nitrogen reduction solutions for wastewater treatment plants located within the Connecticut, Housatonic, and Thames River Watersheds to mitigate nitrogen discharge into the Long Island Sound Watershed. Eligible funding covers a broad range of project development and construction costs, including personnel, planning, design, equipment purchases, and direct construction activities. The solicitation was posted on September 3, 2026, with a response deadline of December 21, 2026. Interested parties were provided a pre-application Zoom meeting on October 7, 2026, to discuss the requirements. Applicants must provide detailed budget documentation using a specific scope budget spreadsheet that accounts for reimbursement planning, in-kind and cash matches, fringe benefits, and contractor quotes. The primary point of contact for this opportunity is Purchaser Casey McLaughlin.