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Drinking Water Supply Protection Grant is sponsored by Massachusetts Department of Environmental Protection (MassDEP). This reimbursement-based grant program provides financial assistance to public water systems and municipal water departments in Massachusetts for the purchase of land or interests in land to protect existing or planned future public drinking water supplies, or for groundwater re…
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Drinking Water Supply Protection Grant applications due March 7 - Massachusetts Municipal Association (MMA) Public Works, Energy and Utilities Drinking Water Supply Protection Grant applications due March 7 Home → News → Public Works, Energy and Utilities --> The Massachusetts Department of Environmental Protection is accepting applications for the Drinking Water Supply Protection Grant Program.
The program supports public water systems and municipal water departments in efforts to purchase land or interests in land for three purposes: • To protect existing public water supplies • To protect planned drinking water supplies • To recharge groundwater The maximum reimbursement available is 60% of approved project costs, up to $350,000. An online information session will be held on Jan. 13 at 1 p.
m. To register, email [email protected] by Jan. 10.
The grant application deadline is March 7 at 3 p. m. For more information, email [email protected] or visit the DWSP grant program website .
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According to the current listing, eligibility includes: Public water systems and municipal water departments are eligible. Confirm the full requirements in the official notice before applying.
The current listing shows up to $350,000. Verify award ceilings, matching requirements, and allowable costs in the official notice.
Drinking Water Supply Protection Grant is funded by Massachusetts Department of Environmental Protection (MassDEP). Verify program details on the funder's official page before applying.
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