Buzzards Bay Watershed Municipal Mini-grant Program FY2026

The Executive Office of Energy and Environmental Affairs is offering grants to municipalities within the Buzzards Bay Watershed for projects that implement recommendations from the Buzzards Bay Comprehensive Conservation and Management Plan. Eligible projects include feasibility studies, assessments, and designs for stormwater facilities, construction of stormwater facilities, permanent land preservation, and other activities that support the plan's goals. The grant program is open to all municipalities within the Buzzards Bay Watershed, and applicants must provide a non-federal match of at least 33% of the grant funds requested. Some key aspects of the job and scope of work include: • Implementing recommendations from the Buzzards Bay Comprehensive Conservation and Management Plan • Conducting feasibility studies, assessments, and designs for stormwater facilities • Constructing stormwater facilities to treat, eliminate, or reduce discharges affecting surface waters • Permanently preserving land through direct acquisition or easement • Providing a non-federal match of at least 33% of the grant funds requested