About this opportunity
AI summaryThe Massachusetts Executive Office of Energy and Environmental Affairs seeks applications from eligible municipalities and Tribes for the Municipal Vulnerability Preparedness Planning 2.0 grant program. Grantees will complete a two-year planning process to convene community teams, revisit climate resilience priorities with a focus on equity, and develop and implement seed projects. Eligible applicants must submit applications through the online EEA Grants Management System by December 11, 2026, at 11:59 PM ET. Written questions are due by email to regional coordinators by November 16, 2026, at 5:00 PM. The agency expects to award funding to every qualifying community listed in Attachment B, while evaluating other applicants based on the age of their original MVP plan or designation.
Buyer and opportunity details
- Client
- EXECUTIVE OFFICE OF ENERGY & ENVIRONMENTAL AFFAIRS
Scope of work
- Starting to build core team and hiring a planning vendor
- Identifying lived expertise disproportionately affected by climate change
- Recruiting and onboarding compensated community liaisons to core team
- Kicking off collaboration through kickoff videos and team-building activities
- Uncovering social resilience and root causes of social vulnerability
- Revisiting, updating, and vetting resilience priorities with community members
- Selecting and vetting a seed project receiving 50,000 dollars in funding
- Developing seed project implementation plan, implementing project, and reflecting
How proposals are evaluated
| Criterion | Weight / scoring |
|---|---|
| Priority award for every community listed in Attachment B that applies | Not specified |
| Priority award for Tribal Governments or municipalities without an MVP-approved climate resilience plan | Not specified |
| Evaluation of other eligible entities based on age of original MVP plan or designation | Not specified |
Minimum qualifications
- Eligible entities must be Massachusetts municipalities, Devens, Tribal Governments, or political subdivisions applying on behalf of municipalities
Documents to include with your response
- Online Application Form
- Signed letter of commitment from a chief official of every community involved
- Documentation of eligibility as a federally recognized Tribe, if applicable
- Attachment E Request for Modified Scope or Designation, if applicable
- Commonwealth Standard Contract Form upon award
- W-9 Form upon award
- Commonwealth Terms and Conditions upon award
- Contractor Authorized Signatory Listing Form upon award
- Electronic Funds Transfer (EFT) set-up form upon award
Key dates
- Dated
- November 2, 2026
- Questions due
- Monday, November 16, 2026 at 5:00 PM
- Application Deadline
- Friday, December 11, 2026 at 11:59 PM ET
- Estimated award date
- January 2027
How to submit
- Method
- Electronic via the EEA Grants Management System
- Instructions
- Submit online via greenhub.mass.gov using Microsoft Office compatible format or unlocked Adobe Acrobat.
Contract details
- Term
- Two-year process
- Estimated value
- $50,000 in grant funding for the Seed Project
- Place of performance
- Massachusetts
- Funding
- Executive Order 569, Chapter 209 of the Acts of 2018, and Chapter 248 of the Acts of 2024