Watershed Projects Grants Program Grantees Guide

Updated November 2007.
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Grant and Loan Programs: Opportunities for Watershed Protection, Planning and Implementation

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Water Conservation Grant Program

The Water Conservation Grant Program awards funds to municipalities and public water systems to encourage and enhance local drinking water conservation efforts. Pre-RFR meetings are generally held in Spring.
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Helpful Sites for Water Conservation Projects

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Section 319 Nonpoint Source Competitive Grants Program

This grant program is authorized under Section 319 of the federal Clean Water Act for implementation projects that address the prevention, control, and abatement of nonpoint source (NPS) pollution. In general, eligible projects must: implement measures that address the prevention, control, and abatement of NPS pollution; target the major source(s) of nonpoint source pollution within a watershed/subwatershed; contain an appropriate method for evaluating the project results; and must address activities that are identified in the Massachusetts NPS Management Plan. Proposals may be submitted by any interested Massachusetts public or private organization. To be eligible to receive funding, a 40% non-federal match is required from the grantee. Requests for Proposals are generally issued in the spring.

Project summaries from past years:
FFY 2004-2008
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Section 604b Grant Program Water Quality Management Planning

This grant program is authorized under the federal Clean Water Act Section 604(b) for water quality assessment and management planning. Eligible entities include: regional planning agencies, councils of governments, conservation districts, counties, cities and towns, and other substate public planning agencies and interstate agencies. No local match is required. Requests for Proposals are generally issued in mid-October.

FFY09 Pre-RFR Meeting Announcement
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Project summaries from past years:
FFY 1991-1997
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FFY 1998-2007
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Water Conservation Grant Program

Formerly known as Water Loss Prevention Grant Program, the Water Conservation Grant Program awards funds to municipalities and public water systems to encourage and enhance local drinking water conservation efforts. Up to $60,000 per proposal or a total of up to $800,000 is expected to be awarded to eligible public water systems annually. Requests for Proposals are issued in late spring.

Project Summaries from past years:
FFYs 2004-2008
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