MassDEP has made the latest round of Water Management Act Grants available for application. These grants fund projects by public water suppliers to plan and manage water use in their communities. Projects by suppliers and municipalities that providing planning assistance, (including Drought Planning and resiliency projects), rate studies, and implementation assistance, such as demand management, minimization, and mitigation activities for new withdrawal impacts in local communities are eligible.

Application deadline: October 3, 2025

Eligible applicants: Public water suppliers with a Water Management Act (WMA) permit or permit application under review, or public water suppliers with a WMA registration (including eligible municipalities). Cooperative proposals are encouraged
Awards: May range from $20,000 - $600,000 per application

More information on the Water Management Act Grants can be found on MassDEP’s website: https://www.mass.gov/info-details/water-management-act-grant-programs-for-public-water-suppliers.