Massachusetts COMMBUYS #BD-27-1042-ENV-ENV01-134818

Massachusetts drinking-water land protection reimbursement grants

Massachusetts is offering reimbursement grants to help eligible public entities acquire land that protects public drinking-water sources. - Government buyer: Commonwealth of Massachusetts, Executive Office of Energy and Environmental Affairs (EEA), Division of Conservation Services (DCS); the Department of Environmental Protection (DEP/MassDEP) approves eligible acquisitions. - Program: Drinking Water Supply Protection Grant Program, FY 2027; service part number BD-27-1042-ENV-ENV01-134818. One grant program is listed; no commercial product quantities are specified. - Eligible applicants and projects: Municipalities, municipal water suppliers, and legally established water or fire districts may seek reimbursement for fee-simple land purchases or acquisitions of Conservation Restrictions (CRs) or Watershed Preservation Restrictions (WPRs) that protect existing or planned public water supplies. - Funding: Reimbursement covers up to 60% of approved costs, capped at $375,000 unless the Secretary authorizes an increase. Applicants must provide non-state funds for the full project cost. - Eligible costs and requirements: Eligible costs include property acquisition, title research and certification, CR baseline documentation, recording fees, closing-related legal costs, and land surveys. Acquisitions require DEP approval; protected property must be permanently dedicated to drinking-water protection and land conservation. Applicants must also provide local authorization to acquire and manage the property and meet applicable land-protection and zoning requirements. - Not covered: Staff salaries, most legal fees, application preparation, equipment and goods, appraisals, buildings, pumps, and other infrastructure are ineligible. - OEMs and vendors: No OEMs, commercial vendors, or specified commercial products are identified.

Description

The Executive Office of Energy and Environmental Affairs announces the FY 2027 Drinking Water Supply Protection (DWSP) Grant Program. It provides reimbursement assistance for purchasing land in existing DEP-approved drinking water supply protection areas or estimated protection areas for identified and planned future water supply wells or reservoirs. Eligible projects may involve fee-simple land purchases, Conservation Restrictions, or Watershed Preservation Restrictions. The opportunity is open to municipalities, municipal water suppliers, and legally established water and fire districts.

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