Description
This grant program (PON‑ENE‑2027‑010) provides 100 % funded technical‑assistance services to eligible Massachusetts municipalities to develop a Municipal Decarbonization Roadmap aligned with the Climate Leader Community (CLC) Guidance. The Commonwealth funds the consulting services; municipalities must supply facility data and commit to eliminating on‑site fossil‑fuel use by 2050. Two task options exist: (1) desktop analysis and roadmap development using existing data, or (2) on‑site facility condition assessments covering roughly 80 % of building emissions followed by roadmap creation. Applicants must be Green Community municipalities in good standing, provide a CEO commitment letter, and submit a completed grant application with supporting documentation. Selection is based on need for assistance, progress toward CLC certification, geographic coverage, and application completeness. Awards are announced within 30 days after each submission deadline, and contractors are assigned by DOER to deliver the planning services.
• Eligible municipalities: Massachusetts Green Communities in good standing.
• Scope of work: emissions baseline, facility‑level analysis, draft & final roadmaps, implementation & monitoring plan.
• Funding: DOER pays 100 % of contractor fees; no direct cash grant to municipalities.
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Contact
Mark Rabinsky(Deputy Director)