Coastal Habitat and Water Quality Grants
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Coastal Habitat and Water Quality Grants support municipalities, Tribes, nonprofits, and regional bodies in assessing and treating stormwater pollution and planning habitat restoration in coastal Massachusetts.
Funder: Executive Office of Energy and Environmental Affairs
Due Dates (Anticipated): October 2026 (Expression of Interest deadline)
Funding Amounts:
Summary: Supports stormwater pollution assessment and treatment, habitat restoration, and comprehensive restoration planning in Massachusetts coastal watersheds.
Key Information: Projects must be within the Massachusetts coastal watershed; stormwater collaboratives must partner with eligible municipalities.
Description
The Coastal Habitat and Water Quality Grants are funded by the Executive Office of Energy and Environmental Affairs (EEA) and administered by the Massachusetts Office of Coastal Zone Management (CZM). Included in the Environment & Climate One Stop (ECO One Stop), the program supports projects that assess and treat stormwater pollution and advance habitat restoration and comprehensive restoration planning. The former Coastal Pollutant Remediation Grants have merged into this program.
Supported work includes identifying nonpoint source pollution impacts, prioritizing remediation sites, designing and implementing stormwater best management practices, and building municipal capacity for green stormwater infrastructure. The program also supports data collection and engineering for future habitat-restoration improvements to municipally owned crossings. Competitive applications describe public outreach that enables meaningful participation in project development or implementation.
