Drought Resiliency and Water Efficiency Grant Program RFR

The Executive Office of Energy and Environmental Affairs for the Commonwealth of Massachusetts is soliciting proposals for the Drought Resiliency and Water Efficiency Grant Program under solicitation number BD-27-1042-ENV-ENV01-134023. This initiative seeks to increase climate resilience across the state by funding projects that reduce indoor and outdoor water use, improve water loss control, and enhance drought management and planning. The program is specifically open to municipalities, public water suppliers, nonprofit organizations, public schools, colleges, universities, and regional planning agencies, with a focus on implementing actions outlined in the 2023 ResilientMass Plan. This is a reimbursement program with target awards of up to 50,000 dollars per project, prioritizing initiatives that demonstrate the greatest long-term impact on water use reduction. Proposals must be submitted electronically by November 13, 2026. Administrative oversight is managed by Richard Calderon, and financial processing is handled through EEA Finance in Boston. Invoices for the program must be emailed to the Contract Manager and copied to the designated environmental invoices email address. This solicitation is not eligible for the Small Business Purchasing Program.