The Massachusetts Department of Environmental Protection (MassDEP) is seeking applications from municipal or regional wastewater utilities or systems that meet the definition of a “permittee” to expand their efforts to notify the public about sewer overflows or discharges and related events. Eligible projects would include, but are not limited to, new or improved signage at public access points, services to design/implement a public notification system, consultant services for design/improvement of a website, purchase/installation of meters to increase reliability or speed of discharge detection and flow measurement. MassDEP anticipates grant awards between $10,000 and $563,289 with no match required (though applicants are encouraged to report any possible matching funds) and will give preference to environmental justice communities. Applications must be submitted electronically by November 10, 2023, at 5 p.m., and funds must be spent by June 30, 2024.
Again, this year, the Massachusetts Department of Environmental Protection (MassDEP) is seeking proposals from groups of towns, stormwater coalitions and regional planning agencies for innovative projects that will help multiple communities meet the requirements of the 2016 Small Municipal Separate Storm Sewer System (MS4) general permit. The purpose of the grant is to expand efforts to meet these requirements and reduce pollution through coordinated partnerships that emphasize resource sharing. Examples of projects include but are not limited to assessment tools for identifying retrofit sites, data intake & field certification tools, formation of a new MS4 coalition where none exist, MS4 capital investments, outreach and education, survey research to identify needs for smaller MS4 communities, asset management tools and MS4-related job training opportunities that benefit environmental justice populations. MassDEP anticipates grant awards between $50,000 and $300,000 for projects that can be completed by June 30, 2024. No match is required; however, applicants are encouraged to report any possible sources of funds. Applications must be submitted electronically by November 10, 2023, at 5 p.m.