Massachusetts COMMBUYS #BD-27-1042-ENV-ENV01-134963

Massachusetts MVP Planning 2.0 Climate Resilience Planning and Seed Project Grants

Massachusetts is offering FY27 grants to help communities plan and implement climate-resilience projects through its MVP Planning 2.0 program. - Government buyer: Commonwealth of Massachusetts, Executive Office of Energy and Environmental Affairs (EEA), through the Municipal Vulnerability Preparedness (MVP) program. - Eligible applicants: Massachusetts municipalities, Tribal Governments, and eligible political subdivisions applying for one or more municipalities. - Funding: Anticipated $50,000 per community for planning activities and $50,000 per community for Seed Project implementation; regional applicants may receive additional planning funds. No formal local match is required. - Services requested: A two-year, equity-centered and community-driven climate resilience planning process, including forming a Core Team, engaging the broader community, reassessing resilience priorities, selecting and implementing a Seed Project, and completing required reporting. - Notable requirements: Follow the MVP 2.0 Process Guide. Seed Projects should be feasible to implement within 9–10 months. Municipalities will use local procurement processes to hire planning vendors with experience in equitable facilitation, community-driven engagement, and climate and community resilience. - OEMs and vendors: No specific OEMs or vendors are named.

Description

Applications are sought from eligible Massachusetts municipalities, Tribal Governments, and political subdivisions applying on behalf of municipalities to complete the two-year MVP Planning 2.0 process. The grant supports communities in revisiting climate resilience priorities with a focus on equity and translating those priorities into action through project development support and implementation. The process includes community team convening, training, reassessment of priorities and social vulnerability, and support for developing and implementing a resilience project. Funding is anticipated at $50,000 for Steps 1–8 and 10, plus $50,000 per community for Step 9; the application deadline is December 11, 2026.

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