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<span style="color: rgb(34, 34, 34);">The Buzzards Bay National Estuary Program is seeking proposals for the
</span><span style="color: rgb(0, 113, 188);"><u><a href="https://buzzardsbay.org/our-program/funding/" id="OWA0e1018e8-c2a4-993e-4705-c82df625d095" class="OWAAutoLink" style="color: rgb(0, 113, 188); margin-top: 0px; margin-bottom: 0px;" shash="RKvuhg0Y7fGwLGZbMP5QEpuTc49aYwCVh5rMxO0w4wwy4L8g5kDPo65wt8a3vWAcEdHYiXu8q4L6oROVnvT3PJ1XQb0VnK4q5t/XfNbI24sCoxE3l9aPQvCK/yanVURPxNe/TopQG0s3QpXPlVYHuvQOGhDQKEO7bfVoA7sJAPk=" originalsrc="https://buzzardsbay.org/our-program/funding/" data-auth="VerificationFailed" data-loopstyle="linkonly">FY25
Buzzards Bay Watershed Infrastructure and CCMP Support Grant Program</a></u></span><span style="color: rgb(34, 34, 34);"> – Round 3, with $899,984 in federal funding available through the Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act of 2021, also known as the
</span><span style="color: rgb(0, 113, 188);"><u><a href="https://www.epa.gov/infrastructure" id="OWA30e5c604-4e51-f14e-c1ea-1bca5a4f93e6" class="OWAAutoLink" style="color: rgb(0, 113, 188); margin-top: 0px; margin-bottom: 0px;" shash="U3kRJwixey0uE/QDmDo3CmmQglbBZzfVlmynVekdAx9GRqjtkiD5n93P1um1j+vLjwXROhCf3jIfTbe3Xlq0glAA0syxh3U6pZa015NGvIuOEoiX2De10gV174RTYFswvtD8huUZc2ZlGxJVzEj4wtBVnvrg4ersXEzvXx5v6ks=" originalsrc="https://www.epa.gov/infrastructure" data-auth="VerificationFailed" data-loopstyle="linkonly">Bipartisan
Infrastructure Law</a></u></span><span style="color: rgb(34, 34, 34);"> (BIL). Eligible projects must implement a recommendation in the Buzzards Bay Comprehensive Conservation and Management Plan (CCMP) and be principally located within the Buzzards Bay Watershed.</span></p>
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<span style="color: rgb(34, 34, 34);"><b>Eligible projects include:</b></span></p>
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<li style="font-family: "Garamond", serif; font-size: 12pt; margin: 0in;"><span style="font-family: "Calibri", sans-serif; font-size: 11pt;">Feasibility, assessment, and design of stormwater facilities to treat, eliminate, or reduce discharges to impaired surface
waters. </span></li><li style="font-family: "Garamond", serif; font-size: 12pt; margin: 0in;"><span style="font-family: "Calibri", sans-serif; font-size: 11pt;">Construction of stormwater facilities to treat, eliminate, or reduce the volume of polluted discharges affecting surface
waters. </span></li><li style="font-family: "Garamond", serif; font-size: 12pt; margin: 0in;"><span style="font-family: "Calibri", sans-serif; font-size: 11pt;">Support for tasks to achieve Municipal Separate Storm Sewer System (MS4) compliance (other than required routine maintenance).</span></li><li style="font-family: "Garamond", serif; font-size: 12pt; margin: 0in;"><span style="font-family: "Calibri", sans-serif; font-size: 11pt;">Retrofits to enhance nutrient removal from municipal wastewater treatment facilities using innovative or unconventional
approaches and community scale wastewater treatment facilities to reduce nutrient loading. </span></li><li style="font-family: "Garamond", serif; font-size: 12pt; margin: 0in;"><span style="font-family: "Calibri", sans-serif; font-size: 11pt;">Restoration of wetlands, habitat, and migratory fish passage. </span></li><li style="font-family: "Garamond", serif; font-size: 12pt; margin: 0in;"><span style="font-family: "Calibri", sans-serif; font-size: 11pt;">Construction of a boat pump-out facility in a municipality or harbor when none exists. </span></li><li style="font-family: "Garamond", serif; font-size: 12pt; margin: 0in;"><span style="font-family: "Calibri", sans-serif; font-size: 11pt;">Creation of, or participation in, online reporting systems for tracking and testing the operation, maintenance, and
monitoring of innovative and alternative septic systems. </span></li><li style="font-family: "Garamond", serif; font-size: 12pt; margin: 0in;"><span style="font-family: "Calibri", sans-serif; font-size: 11pt;">Projects that, through direct action (other than routine maintenance or replacement of existing infrastructure), mitigate
or restore coastal waters, or freshwaters, adversely affected by nutrient loading (nitrogen and phosphorus pollution) or bacteria pollution. </span></li><li style="font-family: "Garamond", serif; font-size: 12pt; margin: 0in;"><span style="font-family: "Calibri", sans-serif; font-size: 11pt;">Permanent land preservation through direct acquisition or conservation restrictions. </span></li><li style="font-family: "Garamond", serif; font-size: 12pt; margin: 0in 0in 6pt;">
<span style="font-family: "Calibri", sans-serif; font-size: 11pt;">Other activities in support of the CCMP and compatible with BIL funding. </span></li></ol>
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<span style="color: rgb(34, 34, 34);"><b>Eligible Applicants</b></span></p>
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<span style="color: rgb(34, 34, 34);">This solicitation is open to municipalities within the Buzzards Bay Watershed, including Fall River, Westport, Dartmouth, New Bedford, Acushnet, Fairhaven, Rochester, Mattapoisett, Marion, Wareham, Middleborough, Carver,
Plymouth, Bourne, Falmouth, and Gosnold. However, all projects must be located within the Buzzards Bay watershed.</span></p>
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<span style="color: rgb(34, 34, 34);">Municipalities that contain one or more Environmental Justice (EJ) Population (as defined in the Request for Proposals), and Title 1 schools in the Buzzards Bay watershed are strongly encouraged to apply under this grant
opportunity provided they meet the eligibility criteria and allowable funding categories. Projects that meet EJ or climate goals will receive additional consideration. Visit our
</span><span style="color: rgb(0, 113, 188);"><u><a href="https://buzzardsbay.org/our-program/funding/nep-ej-and-disadvantaged-target-areas/" id="OWA98eda5d6-99bb-87d8-3146-29d6d6a84521" class="OWAAutoLink" style="color: rgb(0, 113, 188); margin-top: 0px; margin-bottom: 0px;" shash="z8s4J9c77A1bZCdHi8NAvZO6Qsk2YiEiHOIDwiLA4a9klRvPIoM01aw+/QhMSnJEyIRPyquI7NcSSLREe8/ppsDbgA+nezd8SbwuGmdMgAabgeqZ8xm3XDvsVPfZqlrWu51piiGnPqwNeN8wNg4BFbYEXr2kyXkSYW7cwa2zMhE=" originalsrc="https://buzzardsbay.org/our-program/funding/nep-ej-and-disadvantaged-target-areas/" data-auth="VerificationFailed" data-loopstyle="linkonly">NEP
disadvantaged communities map</a></u></span><span style="color: rgb(34, 34, 34);"> to see target areas that support our Equity Plan.</span></p>
<p style="margin: 0in; font-family: "Aptos", sans-serif; font-size: 11pt;"><span style="color: rgb(34, 34, 34);">Eligible municipalities may submit any number of applications but may only receive a maximum of two grant awards not to exceed $400,000. No single
grant award may exceed $375,000. There is no match required. Additional details, including the RFR and required forms, are posted on the
</span><span style="color: rgb(70, 120, 134);"><u><a href="https://www.commbuys.com/bso/external/bidDetail.sdo?docId=BD-24-1042-CZM-ENV40-103590&external=true&parentUrl=close" id="OWA44b7c021-5575-e39c-b3a5-1a71c4a3a708" class="OWAAutoLink" style="color: rgb(70, 120, 134); margin-top: 0px; margin-bottom: 0px;" shash="rD1Z5FYvpyyXkVIg4swDBWC3zza0FuSuMS2xn5w0BNfEliTT79Mn7lqL68q93vqc7h3aZHywUH1oUwIwoVj8Xs6rZTP5HNubAzh11nITQU/gANg/079nmRnzB9PcVkh192fjiHx0YVe5PRlI1q0KT18u7NHhtHWlk0WjqrI9lQI=" originalsrc="https://www.commbuys.com/bso/external/bidDetail.sdo?docId=BD-24-1042-CZM-ENV40-103590&external=true&parentUrl=close" data-auth="VerificationFailed" data-loopstyle="linkonly">COMMBUYS
website.</a></u></span></p>
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<span style="color: rgb(34, 34, 34);"><b>Application Process</b></span></p>
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<span style="color: rgb(34, 34, 34);">Proposals are due by <b>July 10, 2024, by 4:00 p.m.</b> Please note that
<b><u>only electronic submissions</u></b> will be accepted.</span></p>
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<p style="margin: 0in; font-family: "Aptos", sans-serif; font-size: 11pt;"><span style="font-size: 9pt; color: rgb(127, 127, 127);">Sarah B. Williams | Regional Planner</span></p>
<p style="margin: 0in; font-family: "Aptos", sans-serif; font-size: 11pt;"><span style="font-size: 9pt; color: rgb(127, 127, 127);">Buzzards Bay National Estuary Program</span></p>
<p style="margin: 0in; font-family: "Aptos", sans-serif; font-size: 11pt;"><span style="font-size: 9pt; color: rgb(127, 127, 127);">81-B County Road, Suite E | Mattapoisett, MA 02739</span></p>
<p style="margin: 0in; font-family: "Aptos", sans-serif; font-size: 11pt;"><span style="font-size: 9pt; color: rgb(127, 127, 127);">Direct Line: (774) 377-6002 |
<u><a href="mailto:Sarah.Williams@mass.gov" id="OWA1471896c-44f8-2abc-afe0-f9d1289298f0" class="OWAAutoLink" style="color: rgb(127, 127, 127); margin-top: 0px; margin-bottom: 0px;" data-loopstyle="linkonly">Sarah.Williams@mass.gov</a></u></span></p>
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