[SEMCO] Grant Opportunity Released - Buzzards Bay Watershed Infrastructure and CCMP Support Grant Program

[Williams, Sarah (EEA)]

The Buzzards Bay National Estuary Program is seeking proposals for the FY25 Buzzards Bay Watershed Infrastructure and CCMP Support Grant Program<https://nam02.safelinks.protection.outlook.com/?url=https%3A%2F%2Fbuzzardsbay.org%2Four-program%2Ffunding%2F&data=05%7C02%7Csemco%40whoi.edu%7Ccc8d571a4cbc4a13a5d108dc7f34ddd5%7Cd44c5cc6d18c46cc8abd4fdf5b6e5944%7C0%7C0%7C638525112252654595%7CUnknown%7CTWFpbGZsb3d8eyJWIjoiMC4wLjAwMDAiLCJQIjoiV2luMzIiLCJBTiI6Ik1haWwiLCJXVCI6Mn0%3D%7C0%7C%7C%7C&sdata=IO4wJW2yI26gL27kwIRmoCxfmijip%2F0Ci3%2BlH4BP8bg%3D&reserved=0> - Round 3, with $899,984 in federal funding available through the Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act of 2021, also known as the Bipartisan Infrastructure Law<https://nam02.safelinks.protection.outlook.com/?url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.epa.gov%2Finfrastructure&data=05%7C02%7Csemco%40whoi.edu%7Ccc8d571a4cbc4a13a5d108dc7f34ddd5%7Cd44c5cc6d18c46cc8abd4fdf5b6e5944%7C0%7C0%7C638525112252654595%7CUnknown%7CTWFpbGZsb3d8eyJWIjoiMC4wLjAwMDAiLCJQIjoiV2luMzIiLCJBTiI6Ik1haWwiLCJXVCI6Mn0%3D%7C0%7C%7C%7C&sdata=Jxfi8ZKlJoFQ21i%2BEncWnTMwByB34DAqJl%2BSSN5FBhc%3D&reserved=0> (BIL). Eligible projects must implement a recommendation in the Buzzards Bay Comprehensive Conservation and Management Plan (CCMP) and be principally located within the Buzzards Bay Watershed.

Eligible projects include:

  1.  Feasibility, assessment, and design of stormwater facilities to treat, eliminate, or reduce discharges to impaired surface waters.
  2.  Construction of stormwater facilities to treat, eliminate, or reduce the volume of polluted discharges affecting surface waters.
  3.  Support for tasks to achieve Municipal Separate Storm Sewer System (MS4) compliance (other than required routine maintenance).
  4.  Retrofits to enhance nutrient removal from municipal wastewater treatment facilities using innovative or unconventional approaches and community scale wastewater treatment facilities to reduce nutrient loading.
  5.  Restoration of wetlands, habitat, and migratory fish passage.
  6.  Construction of a boat pump-out facility in a municipality or harbor when none exists.
  7.  Creation of, or participation in, online reporting systems for tracking and testing the operation, maintenance, and monitoring of innovative and alternative septic systems.
  8.  Projects that, through direct action (other than routine maintenance or replacement of existing infrastructure), mitigate or restore coastal waters, or freshwaters, adversely affected by nutrient loading (nitrogen and phosphorus pollution) or bacteria pollution.
  9.  Permanent land preservation through direct acquisition or conservation restrictions.
  10. Other activities in support of the CCMP and compatible with BIL funding.

Eligible Applicants
This solicitation is open to municipalities within the Buzzards Bay Watershed, including Fall River, Westport, Dartmouth, New Bedford, Acushnet, Fairhaven, Rochester, Mattapoisett, Marion, Wareham, Middleborough, Carver, Plymouth, Bourne, Falmouth, and Gosnold. However, all projects must be located within the Buzzards Bay watershed.
Municipalities that contain one or more Environmental Justice (EJ) Population (as defined in the Request for Proposals), and Title 1 schools in the Buzzards Bay watershed are strongly encouraged to apply under this grant opportunity provided they meet the eligibility criteria and allowable funding categories. Projects that meet EJ or climate goals will receive additional consideration. Visit our NEP disadvantaged communities map<https://nam02.safelinks.protection.outlook.com/?url=https%3A%2F%2Fbuzzardsbay.org%2Four-program%2Ffunding%2Fnep-ej-and-disadvantaged-target-areas%2F&data=05%7C02%7Csemco%40whoi.edu%7Ccc8d571a4cbc4a13a5d108dc7f34ddd5%7Cd44c5cc6d18c46cc8abd4fdf5b6e5944%7C0%7C0%7C638525112252654595%7CUnknown%7CTWFpbGZsb3d8eyJWIjoiMC4wLjAwMDAiLCJQIjoiV2luMzIiLCJBTiI6Ik1haWwiLCJXVCI6Mn0%3D%7C0%7C%7C%7C&sdata=Zg%2Fxhv7IZ%2Br%2FQx8rJcTWC4oYaqvI46a%2B3LMd8C5OghY%3D&reserved=0> to see target areas that support our Equity Plan.
Eligible municipalities may submit any number of applications but may only receive a maximum of two grant awards not to exceed $400,000. No single grant award may exceed $375,000. There is no match required. Additional details, including the RFR and required forms, are posted on the COMMBUYS website.<https://nam02.safelinks.protection.outlook.com/?url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.commbuys.com%2Fbso%2Fexternal%2FbidDetail.sdo%3FdocId%3DBD-24-1042-CZM-ENV40-103590%26external%3Dtrue%26parentUrl%3Dclose&data=05%7C02%7Csemco%40whoi.edu%7Ccc8d571a4cbc4a13a5d108dc7f34ddd5%7Cd44c5cc6d18c46cc8abd4fdf5b6e5944%7C0%7C0%7C638525112252654595%7CUnknown%7CTWFpbGZsb3d8eyJWIjoiMC4wLjAwMDAiLCJQIjoiV2luMzIiLCJBTiI6Ik1haWwiLCJXVCI6Mn0%3D%7C0%7C%7C%7C&sdata=yREcwL8OcqOnhlzCy3DTPbeihZveOX2pLZEh9ZhMUI0%3D&reserved=0>

Application Process
Proposals are due by July 10, 2024, by 4:00 p.m.  Please note that only electronic submissions will be accepted.


Sarah B. Williams  |  Regional Planner
Buzzards Bay National Estuary Program
81-B County Road, Suite E  |  Mattapoisett, MA 02739
Direct Line: (774) 377-6002  |  Sarah.Williams at mass.gov<mailto:Sarah.Williams at mass.gov>

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