Description
The Massachusetts Department of Environmental Protection (MassDEP) is announcing the availability of approximately $7.2 million in funding for Long Island Sound Partnership Nitrogen Reduction Grants. These grants will fund project development and construction, including personnel, planning, design, equipment purchases, and construction activities related to nitrogen reduction solutions for Massachusetts wastewater treatment plants in the Connecticut, Housatonic, and Thames River Watersheds.
• The grants are provided by the United States Environmental Protection Agency (USEPA) through the Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act (IIJA) and the Long Island Sound Partnership.
• Eligible entities include Publicly Owned Treatment Works (POTWs) located within the Long Island Sound Watershed.
• Eligible projects include those that provide funds for project development and construction, including personnel, planning, design, equipment purchases, and construction activities related to nitrogen reduction solutions.
• The application process will involve a Request for Responses (RFR) posted to COMMBUYS and MassDEP's website.
• MassDEP will be conducting one information session on April 6, 2026, at 1:00 P.M. E.S.T. on Zoom, and will be available to meet with individual facilities to discuss potential projects and address questions and/or concerns related to this funding opportunity.