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<div id="divRplyFwdMsg" dir="ltr" class="elementToProof"><span style="font-family: &quot;Arial&quot;, sans-serif; font-size: 10pt; color: black;"><b><i>The Request for Responses (RFR) for Coastal Habitat and Water Quality Grants Is Now Available</i></b>&nbsp;-
</span><span style="font-family: &quot;Arial&quot;, sans-serif; font-size: 10pt;">The Massachusetts Office of Coastal Zone Management (CZM) is seeking proposals for the
</span><span style="font-family: &quot;Arial&quot;, sans-serif; font-size: 10pt; color: rgb(5, 99, 193);"><u><a href="https://www.mass.gov/info-details/coastal-habitat-and-water-quality-grants" id="OWA325fc2d1-1f38-c2b5-48fa-af012881ccda" class="OWAAutoLink" style="color: rgb(5, 99, 193); margin-top: 0px; margin-bottom: 0px;" shash="iUdstQ2h1skVUy6LgyAIev+kLPzyQDEMJeQMFvyGaPjnPl0ZFgdsVgqYLOkdOBj004Lsj1b0RshT8aXJxKJOGHwVRTtkf64abPa96z8X9OR8mJjkrlRAb7XbGUNYCr8C8X+bbWi9nZKGW59OmtpBYnSTpnZkrgQZs3TctpIz+7A=" originalsrc="https://www.mass.gov/info-details/coastal-habitat-and-water-quality-grants" data-auth="VerificationFailed" data-loopstyle="linkonly">Coastal
 Habitat and Water Quality Grants</a></u></span><span style="font-family: &quot;Arial&quot;, sans-serif; font-size: 10pt;">. Municipalities within the
</span><span style="font-family: &quot;Arial&quot;, sans-serif; font-size: 10pt; color: rgb(5, 99, 193);"><u><a href="https://www.mass.gov/info-details/communities-in-the-massachusetts-coastal-watershed" id="OWA1a6ed31c-7632-635a-ba80-fa1284548142" class="OWAAutoLink" style="color: rgb(5, 99, 193); margin-top: 0px; margin-bottom: 0px;" shash="PTnCtv9EzbnHK5S/oOUT3HCe8F5rL1NspGwHgE/6aX/kwfcEz6UpmS5XKMks247P8/7tVi8kShVBHD0GhuFFeGCNCoiQ22xdnN+AaUI3LIN3kGYPiz0y0W5gqYyn7UXySrpsi6CY792Rx4XpiFnNR8H02cSfwruSiDCnf1lS9r0=" originalsrc="https://www.mass.gov/info-details/communities-in-the-massachusetts-coastal-watershed" data-auth="VerificationFailed" data-loopstyle="linkonly">Massachusetts
 Coastal Watershed</a></u></span><span style="font-family: &quot;Arial&quot;, sans-serif; font-size: 10pt;">, along with federally recognized Tribes, certified 501(c)(3) nonprofit organizations (including qualifying Tribal entities), regional planning agencies, and stormwater
 collaboratives in partnership with municipalities, are eligible to apply for funding. Eligible project activities include the assessment and remediation of stormwater pollution, comprehensive habitat restoration planning, municipal capacity-building activities
 to implement green stormwater infrastructure, and advanced planning to support land acquisition. Competitive projects will include public engagement, outreach, and education and consider climate change impacts to the resource area and design. Grant awards
 will range from $50,000-$850,000, depending on the project type. Match is optional but recommended. To view the RFR and download required forms, see the
</span><span style="font-family: &quot;Arial&quot;, sans-serif; font-size: 10pt; color: rgb(5, 99, 193);"><u><a href="https://urldefense.com/v3/__https://www.commbuys.com/bso/external/bidDetail.sdo?docId=BD-24-1042-CZM-ENV40-102542&amp;external=true&amp;parentUrl=close__;!!CPANwP4y!Uq_jE44ZtvgPIBhoRmohRDTLV5XhWu24z0zMzaBebRAaoYzYzs8IU5mpy0M9TNhd8eym8cArsTthzvGjdJJMfgk3Tga3x17hBCw$" id="OWA5e80209c-c9ff-021c-67e1-ee845c780c4b" class="OWAAutoLink" style="color: rgb(5, 99, 193); margin-top: 0px; margin-bottom: 0px;" shash="xRDpAEZQ8NNim8a+08gdJuHxz9oFyHFWOBmjYr2esjM9Dh3Qa5ROtrb/CjrPNS6GS0CwpWIR1x6WZFpXjiP3SysNh2CHHsgHqRSJlTHNfOVeR1OFlRqhRVOYDt7MuWH44udUQD2xTS3hf7pNMrz6lYnnvjGU4MDXZDjmRntsIU0=" originalsrc="https://urldefense.com/v3/__https://www.commbuys.com/bso/external/bidDetail.sdo?docId=BD-24-1042-CZM-ENV40-102542&amp;external=true&amp;parentUrl=close__;!!CPANwP4y!Uq_jE44ZtvgPIBhoRmohRDTLV5XhWu24z0zMzaBebRAaoYzYzs8IU5mpy0M9TNhd8eym8cArsTthzvGjdJJMfgk3Tga3x17hBCw$" data-auth="VerificationFailed" data-loopstyle="linkonly">COMMBUYS
 website</a></u></span><span style="font-family: &quot;Arial&quot;, sans-serif; font-size: 10pt;">. Proposals are due by 5:00 p.m. on June 7. The question and answer period for the RFR is open until 5:00 p.m. on May 17. Please submit questions to</span><span style="font-family: &quot;Arial&quot;, sans-serif; font-size: 10pt; color: rgb(20, 20, 20);">
</span><span style="font-family: &quot;Arial&quot;, sans-serif; font-size: 10pt; color: rgb(5, 99, 193);"><u><a href="mailto:adrienne.pappal@mass.gov" id="OWA77df1510-72ff-fbda-c2bc-e96f42a4d449" class="OWAAutoLink" style="color: rgb(5, 99, 193); margin-top: 0px; margin-bottom: 0px;" data-loopstyle="linkonly">adrienne.pappal@mass.gov</a></u></span><span style="font-family: &quot;Arial&quot;, sans-serif; font-size: 10pt;">.
 Answers to all questions will be posted on the </span><span style="font-family: &quot;Arial&quot;, sans-serif; font-size: 10pt; color: rgb(5, 99, 193);"><u><a href="https://urldefense.com/v3/__https://www.commbuys.com/bso/external/bidDetail.sdo?docId=BD-24-1042-CZM-ENV40-102542&amp;external=true&amp;parentUrl=close__;!!CPANwP4y!Uq_jE44ZtvgPIBhoRmohRDTLV5XhWu24z0zMzaBebRAaoYzYzs8IU5mpy0M9TNhd8eym8cArsTthzvGjdJJMfgk3Tga3x17hBCw$" id="OWA6c073de2-824f-1ed4-28d8-049f75c72b61" class="OWAAutoLink" style="color: rgb(5, 99, 193); margin-top: 0px; margin-bottom: 0px;" shash="xRDpAEZQ8NNim8a+08gdJuHxz9oFyHFWOBmjYr2esjM9Dh3Qa5ROtrb/CjrPNS6GS0CwpWIR1x6WZFpXjiP3SysNh2CHHsgHqRSJlTHNfOVeR1OFlRqhRVOYDt7MuWH44udUQD2xTS3hf7pNMrz6lYnnvjGU4MDXZDjmRntsIU0=" originalsrc="https://urldefense.com/v3/__https://www.commbuys.com/bso/external/bidDetail.sdo?docId=BD-24-1042-CZM-ENV40-102542&amp;external=true&amp;parentUrl=close__;!!CPANwP4y!Uq_jE44ZtvgPIBhoRmohRDTLV5XhWu24z0zMzaBebRAaoYzYzs8IU5mpy0M9TNhd8eym8cArsTthzvGjdJJMfgk3Tga3x17hBCw$" data-auth="VerificationFailed" data-loopstyle="linkonly">COMMBUYS
 website</a></u></span><span style="font-family: &quot;Arial&quot;, sans-serif; font-size: 10pt;">&nbsp;after May 24.</span></div>
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