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Stormwater MS4 Municipal Assistance Grant Program is a grant from the Massachusetts Department of Environmental Protection (MassDEP) that funds groups of municipalities in Massachusetts to reduce stormwater pollution and meet EPA MS4 General Permit requirements.
Launched in 2017 in response to EPA's 2016 Small Municipal Separate Storm Sewer System permit requirements, the program helps cities and towns expand collaborative stormwater management efforts. Eligible applicants include municipalities, regional planning agencies, stormwater coalitions, and nonprofits representing two or more qualifying municipalities.
Awards range from $50,000 to $75,000 per application, with applications typically due in early October.
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Stormwater MS4 grant program applications due Oct. 3 - Massachusetts Municipal Association (MMA) Public Works, Energy and Utilities Stormwater MS4 grant program applications due Oct. 3 Home → News → Public Works, Energy and Utilities --> Applications are available for the Stormwater MS4 Municipal Assistance Grant Program administered by the Massachusetts Department of Environmental Protection.
The program kicked off in 2017 in response to requirements of the Small Municipal Separate Storm Sewer System (MS4) General Permits issued by the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency in 2016. The grant program’s goal is to reduce stormwater pollution and assist groups of cities and towns with expanding their efforts to meet the MS4 requirements. A pre-application meeting for interested applicants will be held on Sept.
10 at 1 p. m. To register, contact Courtney Starling at [email protected] with “FY 2026 MS4 Pre-Application Meeting Details” in the subject line.
Entities representing two or more municipalities subject to the 2016 Small MS4 General Permit are eligible to apply. This includes municipalities, regional planning agencies, stormwater coalitions, and nonprofit organizations. Awards may range from $50,000 to $75,000 per application, with $250,000 available at the time of posting.
The application deadline is 5 p. m. on Oct.
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Based on current listing details, eligibility includes: Groups of municipalities in Massachusetts. Applicants should confirm final requirements in the official notice before submission.
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