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<p class="MsoNormal" style="line-height:normal"><b><i><span style="color:black">The Request for Responses (RFR) for Coastal Habitat and Water Quality Grants Is Now Available</span></i></b><span class="apple-converted-space"><span style="color:black">
</span></span><span style="color:black">- </span>The Massachusetts Office of Coastal Zone Management (CZM) is seeking proposals for the
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Coastal Habitat and Water Quality Grants</a>. Municipalities within the <a href="https://nam02.safelinks.protection.outlook.com/?url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.mass.gov%2Finfo-details%2Fcommunities-in-the-massachusetts-coastal-watershed&data=05%7C02%7Csemco%40whoi.edu%7C341b3fb25fab4ee67e8208dc6dc9028b%7Cd44c5cc6d18c46cc8abd4fdf5b6e5944%7C0%7C0%7C638505957313201667%7CUnknown%7CTWFpbGZsb3d8eyJWIjoiMC4wLjAwMDAiLCJQIjoiV2luMzIiLCJBTiI6Ik1haWwiLCJXVCI6Mn0%3D%7C0%7C%7C%7C&sdata=M8NMMlTJoS5gyI9wI%2FElNBx7CFs8RUgn81B16uOPM%2B8%3D&reserved=0" originalSrc="https://www.mass.gov/info-details/communities-in-the-massachusetts-coastal-watershed" shash="PTnCtv9EzbnHK5S/oOUT3HCe8F5rL1NspGwHgE/6aX/kwfcEz6UpmS5XKMks247P8/7tVi8kShVBHD0GhuFFeGCNCoiQ22xdnN+AaUI3LIN3kGYPiz0y0W5gqYyn7UXySrpsi6CY792Rx4XpiFnNR8H02cSfwruSiDCnf1lS9r0=">
Massachusetts Coastal Watershed</a>, along with federally recognized Tribes, certified 501(c)(3) nonprofit organizations (including qualifying Tribal entities), regional planning agencies, and stormwater collaboratives in partnership with municipalities, are
eligible to apply for funding. Eligible project activities include the assessment and remediation of stormwater pollution, comprehensive habitat restoration planning, municipal capacity-building activities to implement green stormwater infrastructure, and
advanced planning to support land acquisition. Competitive projects will include public engagement, outreach, and education and consider climate change impacts to the resource area and design. Grant awards will range from $50,000-$850,000, depending on the
project type. Match is optional but recommended. To view the RFR and download required forms, see the
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COMMBUYS website</a>. Proposals are due by 5:00 p.m. on June 7. The question and answer period for the RFR is open until 5:00 p.m. on May 17. Please submit questions to<span style="color:#141414">
</span><a href="mailto:adrienne.pappal@mass.gov">adrienne.pappal@mass.gov</a>. Answers to all questions will be posted on the
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COMMBUYS website</a> after May 24.<o:p></o:p></p>
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