Massachusetts COMMBUYS #BD-27-1045-BWR00-BWR01-134156

MassDEP Ipswich River Basin Water Supply and PFAS Grants

MassDEP is offering grants for water-supply planning and implementation projects in the Ipswich River Basin, with a focus on sustainable sources and PFAS impacts. - Government buyer: Commonwealth of Massachusetts, Department of Environmental Protection (MassDEP), Bureau of Water Resources. - Funding: Up to $900,000 is available; requests are generally $100,000–$450,000 per applicant. Matching funds are encouraged but not required. - Eligible applicants: Public water suppliers with an active source in the basin and the required Water Management Act permit, pending permit application, or registration; cooperative proposals are encouraged. Municipalities may participate in eligible projects. - Eligible work: Feasibility studies, water chemistry analyses, permitting, infrastructure design, interconnections or alternative supplies, PFAS treatment planning and implementation, replacement wells, and water-supply infrastructure improvements. - Project goals: Reduce withdrawals from the Ipswich River Basin, connect communities to sustainable water sources, and/or address PFAS contamination. Preference is given to projects benefiting disadvantaged communities. - Funding period: Eligible costs fall within Massachusetts State Fiscal Year 2027. Funded work must be completed within the eligible period; final technical reporting follows afterward. Certain pre-award costs may qualify for reimbursement if included in the approved budget and scope. - OEMs and vendors: No manufacturers, OEMs, or vendors are named. This is a grant opportunity, not a product purchase.

Description

MassDEP is seeking grant proposals for feasibility studies, infrastructure design, water chemistry analyses, and other activities to identify and advance water supply solutions for communities with active public water supply sources in the Ipswich River Basin. Eligible planning and implementation projects may reduce demand on the basin, particularly on sources impacted by PFAS, and/or connect communities to more sustainable water supplies. Eligible entities include public water suppliers in the Ipswich River Basin with a Water Management Act permit, a permit application filed, or a WMA registration. Total funding available is up to $900,000, with awards generally ranging from $100,000 to $450,000 per applicant; responses are due November 6, 2026, by 5:00 p.m.

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