MassDEP has opened the Water Quality Monitoring Grant Program for applications.

The Water Quality Monitoring Grants support monitoring water quality in rivers, lakes and ponds, and coastal resources. The water quality data from these efforts will help MassDEP implement program requirements under the federal Clean Water Act. Such efforts include: (1) direct monitoring of rivers, streams, lakes, ponds, and estuaries (surface waters) through field and laboratory work; (2) associated capacity-building actions that improve the organization’s ability to monitor surface waters through field and laboratory work; and (3) developing regional and long-term monitoring programs and networks.

• Eligible Entities: non-profit organizations, including watershed groups, lake and pond associations, and federally recognized Tribal nations within the Commonwealth with expertise in conducting surface water quality monitoring.
• Application Deadline: Thursday, October 29, 2026
• Estimated Award Amounts: $10,000 to $50,000 per applicant

Additional information can be found on MassDEP’s website: https://www.mass.gov/info-details/grants-financial-assistance-watersheds-water-quality#water-quality-monitoring-grant-program.