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Municipal Vulnerability Preparedness (MVP) Expression of Interest
Application Deadline: December 15, 2023
Available and strongly encouraged to communities that intend to submit a formal application in Spring 2024 for projects that address climate change impacts from extreme weather, sea level rise, inland and coastal flooding, severe heat, and other climate impacts.
MassDEP Section 319 Nonpoint Source Competitive Grants Program
Application Deadline: December 15, 2023
This grant program is authorized under Section 319 of the federal Clean Water Act for implementation projects that address the prevention, control, and abatement of nonpoint source (NPS) pollution.
MA Broadband Institute Gap Networks Infrastructure Grant Program
Application Period:
Round #1 October 25, 2023 – December 11, 2023
Round #2 March 6 – April 17, 2024
This funding aims to address the critical digital needs of towns and cities, with a particular focus on communities with substantial low-income households and disadvantaged populations. The Program will fund the deployment of broadband infrastructure in areas that currently lack access to sufficient broadband internet service, defined as a service offering download speeds of at least 100 Mbps and upload speeds of at least 20 Mbps.
Compact Efficiency and Regionalization Program
Application Period: January 8 - February 9, 2024
Provides one-time funds of $100K - 200K to assist in the planning and implementing regionalization and other efficiency initiatives that support long-term municipal sustainability.
ACT School Bus Fleet Deployment Program
Application Deadline: January 11, 2024
Provides up to $2.5 million to public school districts/private school bus contractors eligible for the EPA Clean School Bus Program for depot upgrades, electric school bus purchases, and associated charging infrastructure.
MassDOT Transit Innovation Grant
Application Deadline: January 19, 2023
Provides any transit provider in MA $100K - $1 million for projects that enhance and expand transit service, electrify fleets, increase rural connectivity, improve connectivity across regional transit authority service areas, and other infrastructure and capital investments.
MassTrails Grant Program
Application Deadline: February 1, 2024
Provides $100-500K for project development, design, engineering, permitting, construction, and maintenance of recreation trail and shared-use pathway projects across the Commonwealth.
Community Development Block Grant Program
Anticipated Application Deadline: March 2024
Program funding is administered through EOHLC and can help communities pursue a diverse range of goals including the provision of housing, expansion of economic opportunities for low-and moderate-income persons, and the development and enhancement of community facilities and programs.
Accelerating Clean Transportation (ACT) Grant Advisory Services Program
Rolling deadline
Through MA Clean Energy Center, provides free school bus fleet electrification planning support to public school districts and third-party school bus fleet operators.
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