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MassDEP would like to announce the availability of $950,000 of grant funding for public water suppliers within the Ipswich River basin. No matching funds are required for the Ipswich River Water Supply and PFAS grant; up to $950,000 in funds may be requested
per application. The goals of this grant are to address: (1) the persistent drinking water quantity challenges faced by the Ipswich River Basin; and (2) the continued prevalence and harmfulness of PFAS in drinking water in the Ipswich River Basin. This grant
program is designed to provide funding for feasibility studies, infrastructure design, water chemistry analyses, interconnections, and other activities needed to identify and advance water supply solutions for communities withdrawing water from the Ipswich
River Basin. Please review the RFR for complete information. Questions are due in writing by December 16, 2024 at 5:00 p.m. <u>Applications are due 1/10/25</u>. </div>
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The RFR is available on COMMBUYS, and online here:</div>
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To keep up to date with MassDEP and other state grant opportunities, register for COMMBUYS here:</div>
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1. Information you will need: Business legal name, legal address (will match your w9), email, and tax ID number. Unique Entity ID Number is required for federal contracts only.</div>
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2. Select at least one United Nations Standard Products and Services Code (UNSPSC) – Grants are 00-00-00 & Environmental Protection is 77-11-00 </div>
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3. You will need an enter a business type — municipalities are “other”</div>
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4. Entering multiple email addresses goes a long way to improving awareness of opportunities and procurement/grant process milestones within an organization</div>
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Thank you,</div>
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<p style="margin: 0in; font-family: Calibri, sans-serif; font-size: 11pt;"><span style="font-size: 12pt; color: black;"><b>Courtney Starling
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<p style="margin: 0in; font-family: Calibri, sans-serif; font-size: 11pt;"><span style="font-size: 12pt; color: black;">MassDEP NPDES Program</span></p>
<p style="margin: 0in; font-family: Calibri, sans-serif; font-size: 11pt;"><span style="font-size: 12pt; color: blue;"><u>courtney.starling@mass.gov</u></span></p>
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