Statewide Water Management Act Grant
Forecasted
The Statewide Water Management Act Grant supports Massachusetts public water suppliers and municipalities with water planning and demand-management projects to reduce withdrawal impacts and protect water resources.
Funder: Executive Office of Energy and Environmental Affairs
Due Dates (Anticipated): September 2027 (Application deadline)
Funding Amounts: FY27: estimated $25,000–$350,000 per applicant; up to $500,000 available
Summary: MassDEP funds water-use planning, demand management, and projects that reduce the impacts of water withdrawals in Massachusetts.
Key Information: Applicants must be Massachusetts public water suppliers or municipalities with a Water Management Act permit or permit application under review.
Description
The Massachusetts Department of Environmental Protection (MassDEP), under the Executive Office of Energy and Environmental Affairs, offers this grant to help eligible public water suppliers and municipalities plan for water needs, manage demand, and minimize or mitigate withdrawal impacts. Projects may address specific watersheds or subwatersheds, identify ways to improve ecological conditions, or strengthen drought resiliency.
Supported work includes water-system capacity and rate studies, conservation measures, and planning related to PFAS restrictions on water supplies. Implementation projects may improve instream flow, keep wastewater local, increase stormwater recharge, improve water-supply operations or habitat, or reduce wastewater inflow and infiltration. The program’s goal is to reduce pressure on Massachusetts water resources while protecting public water supplies and ecological conditions.
