DEP-BWSC-NOI-FY27-28-TAG GRANT-ANNOUNCEMENT ONLY

The Massachusetts Department of Environmental Protection’s Bureau of Waste Site Cleanup is soliciting applications for the FY27-28 Technical Assistance Grant program, aimed at empowering eligible community-based organizations to better understand environmental assessment and cleanup efforts at contaminated disposal sites across the state. The program offers a total funding pool of $200,000 for awards, with an anticipated project duration of approximately 18 months, running from late winter or early spring 2027 through June 30, 2028. Proposals must be submitted via the COMMBUYS portal by the deadline of August 28, 2026, and must include three specified .docx documents: the Grant Application, the Grant Opportunity, and the Grant Notice, all of which were developed to align with prior fiscal years and incorporate revised language related to environmental justice, equity, and disadvantaged communities. The place of performance is designated as the Bureau’s office at 100 Cambridge Street in Boston, and all administrative oversight, including grant management and technical support, is handled by Nancy Fitzpatrick and Margaret Shaw from the BWSC. While the solicitation is structured as a grant rather than a traditional procurement contract, it operates under the NAICS code 562910 and is classified as a SLED-type opportunity with no set-aside designation. Although no formal FAR clauses, inspection criteria, line-item pricing, or detailed evaluation factors were provided in the published materials, the evaluation is presumed to prioritize technical merit, community impact, and responsiveness over cost. Applicants are expected to comply with state legal standards reviewed by the Office of the General Counsel and to use only the specified .docx format for submissions, with no alternative file types permitted. No information was provided regarding payment office details, invoicing procedures, security clearances, or required certifications such as UEI or socioeconomic status, and the opportunity does not reference FOB terms or physical delivery requirements since it is a grant supporting community engagement rather than a goods or services procurement.