Financial assistance to public water systems and municipal water departments for the purchase of land or interests in land
Overview
The DWSP grant program provides financial assistance to public water systems and municipal water departments for the purchase of land or interests in land for the following purposes: 1) protection of existing DEP-approved public drinking water supplies; 2) protection of planned future public drinking water supplies; or 3) groundwater recharge. It is a reimbursement program.
Grant Details
- Maximum award: $300,000
- Reimbursement rate: 50%
- BID Release Date: Wednesday, September 19, 2018
- Application deadline: Friday, November 16, 2018 at 3:00 pm
- Information Session: Email contact person to RSVP for the information session
Tuesday, October 16, 2018 10:00 am
Division of Fisheries and Wildlife Field Headquarters at
1 Rabbit Hill Road (off North Drive) Westborough, MA 01581 - Potential applicants are encouraged to contact the grant contact person with their questions
- Information Session: Email contact person to RSVP for the information session
DWSP Grant Links
For more information on public drinking water supplies in Massachusetts, go to the Department of Environmental Protection (DEP): Drinking Water
Contact Information
For more information, you can contact:
Emmanuel Owusu – Division of Conservation Services
(617) 626-1187