[Classifieds] RFR Posted for Coastal Habitat and Water Quality Grants

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Request for Responses (RFR) for Coastal Habitat and Water Quality Grants Is Now Available - The Massachusetts Office of Coastal Zone Management (CZM) is seeking proposals for the Coastal Habitat and Water Quality Grants<https://www.mass.gov/info-details/coastal-habitat-and-water-quality-grants>. Municipalities within the Massachusetts coastal watershed<https://www.mass.gov/info-details/communities-in-the-massachusetts-coastal-watershed> are eligible to apply, along with Federally Recognized Tribes, certified 501(c)(3) nonprofit organizations, regional planning agencies, and stormwater collaboratives in partnership with eligible municipalities. Eligible project activities include the assessment and remediation of stormwater pollution, comprehensive habitat restoration planning, municipal capacity-building to implement green stormwater infrastructure, advanced planning to support land acquisition, and engineering and/or data collection to support municipally owned crossing infrastructure improvements for coastal habitat restoration. Competitive projects will include public engagement and outreach and will consider climate impacts to the resource area and design and community benefits. Grant awards are expected to range from $50,000-$850,000 depending on the project type. Match is optional but recommended. To view the RFR and download required forms, see the COMMBUYS website<https://urldefense.com/v3/__https://www.commbuys.com/bso/external/bidDetail.sdo?docId=BD-25-1042-CZM-ENV40-116817&external=true&parentUrl=close__;!!CPANwP4y!X_yDeiq2AruafTuHwZ5bW8QTvQmFvUZGN0ytS8-z7ccOjlXvZf33FVyGMc2Wp-w4Wv3Shm3W4fz3No8P_fA1AfZ8IQU5U-XXhyM$> or the new Executive Office of Energy and Environmental Affairs (EEA) Grants Management System website<https://urldefense.com/v3/__https://greenhub.appianportals.com/applicants-portal__;!!CPANwP4y!X_yDeiq2AruafTuHwZ5bW8QTvQmFvUZGN0ytS8-z7ccOjlXvZf33FVyGMc2Wp-w4Wv3Shm3W4fz3No8P_fA1AfZ8IQU5hMDoIqQ$>. All applications to CHWQ Grants must be submitted through the new Grants Management System<https://urldefense.com/v3/__https://greenhub.appianportals.com/applicants-portal__;!!CPANwP4y!X_yDeiq2AruafTuHwZ5bW8QTvQmFvUZGN0ytS8-z7ccOjlXvZf33FVyGMc2Wp-w4Wv3Shm3W4fz3No8P_fA1AfZ8IQU5hMDoIqQ$> by 5:00 p.m. on June 26. The question and answer period for the RFR is open until 5:00 p.m. on May 29. Please submit questions to kathleen.mason at mass.gov<mailto:kathleen.mason at mass.gov>. Answers to all questions will be posted on the COMMBUYS website<https://urldefense.com/v3/__https://www.commbuys.com/bso/external/bidDetail.sdo?docId=BD-25-1042-CZM-ENV40-116817&external=true&parentUrl=close__;!!CPANwP4y!X_yDeiq2AruafTuHwZ5bW8QTvQmFvUZGN0ytS8-z7ccOjlXvZf33FVyGMc2Wp-w4Wv3Shm3W4fz3No8P_fA1AfZ8IQU5U-XXhyM$>.



New Grants Management System - All CZM grant programs will now be part of EEA’s new Grants Management System. To access the GMS, grant applicants must create a username and password and have their profile validated, which could take several days to complete. CZM recommends that potential applicants create an account and become familiar with the system as soon as possible. See EEA’s Grants Management System web page<https://www.mass.gov/info-details/grants-management-system-gms> for details.
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