FY2027 DCR Watershed System Salt Reduction Grant

The FY2027 DCR Watershed System Salt Reduction Grant, solicitation number BD-27-1020-DCRCU-DC250-133000, is issued by the Massachusetts Department of Conservation and Recreation Division of Water Supply Protection. This program provides funding to 18 eligible municipalities within the Wachusett Reservoir, Quabbin Reservoir, and Ware River watersheds that maintain more than ten miles of town roads. The grant supports the implementation of efficient salt use reduction strategies through the purchase of equipment and technology, including calibrated spreaders, brine equipment, pavement sensors, retrofit materials, plow blades, and salt pile containment systems. The total available funding is 100,000 dollars, with a maximum award of 20,000 dollars per community. Applicants are required to provide a 50 percent funding match. The solicitation was posted on September 1, 2026, with a response deadline of October 3, 2026. To be considered, applicants must complete the grant application and provide necessary administrative documentation, including a Substitute Form W-9, an Electronic Funds Transfer Authorization Agreement, and a notarized Contractor Authorized Signatory Form.