MET Projects and Grant Awards
The MET Projects and Grant Awards fund Massachusetts-based research and conservation projects focused on aquatic habitat, marine life protection, biodiversity, climate adaptation, and environmental education.
Funder: Executive Office of Energy and Environmental Affairs
Due Dates (Anticipated): October 2026: Notice of Intent on COMMBUYS (projected) | March 2027: Full application / RFP submission deadline (projected)
Funding Amounts: Typical awards range from $500 to $200,000; approximately $600,000 is awarded annually.
Summary: Supports projects in Massachusetts focused on environmental conservation, aquatic habitat improvements, and protection of threatened and endangered marine life.
Key Information: This is a forecasted opportunity; all dates are projected and subject to change.
Description
The MET Projects and Grant Awards program, administered by the Massachusetts Environmental Trust under the Executive Office of Energy and Environmental Affairs, funds initiatives that advance environmental conservation and protection throughout Massachusetts. The program emphasizes projects related to aquatic habitat improvements, threatened and endangered marine life protection, biodiversity enhancement, climate change adaptation, environmental education, and environmental justice. Funding is made possible through proceeds from specialty environmental license plates. Projects supported by this program have included river and wetland restoration, marine mammal rescue, environmental education, water quality monitoring, and community-based conservation efforts.
