Upcoming Grant Funding Announced for the Massachusetts Municipal Vulnerability Preparedness (MVP) Program
September 17th, 2019
The Executive Office of Energy and Environmental Affairs’ (EEA) Municipal Vulnerability Preparedness (MVP) Program team anticipates releasing the next round of Request for Responses (RFRs) for both Planning Grants and Action Grants in late September. The Municipal Vulnerability Preparedness (MVP) program provides grant funding to cities and towns to complete climate change vulnerability assessments, develop action-oriented resiliency plans, and to implement priority actions.
MVP Planning Grants:
Summary: Funding is to support municipalities who are completing climate change vulnerability assessments and resiliency planning using the Community Resilience Building Framework, and to allow them to procure an MVP certified provider (see below), to assess vulnerability to a full range of climate change impacts, including temperature changes, extreme weather, sea level rise, inland flooding, changes in precipitation, and other impacts, across multiple sectors of the municipality. Communities that complete the process will be designated as “MVP Communities” and are then eligible for MVP Action Grants (see below) during future funding rounds.
Funding: $15,000+ per municipality, no cash match required.
MVP Action Grants:
Summary: Funding is to advance priority climate adaptation actions identified by “MVP Communities” to address climate change impacts resulting from extreme weather, sea level rise, inland and coastal flooding, severe heat, and other climate impacts. Projects that propose nature-based solutions or strategies that rely on green infrastructure or conservation and enhancement of natural systems to improve community resilience will receive higher scores.
Funding: To be determined, however previously, applicants could request up to $400,000 with awards ranging from $10,000-$400,000. Applicants must provide at least 25% match as either cash or in-kind.
For more information, there is a webinar on Thursday, September 19 from 2 to 3 PM. Register here.
The process of becoming an “MVP Community” must be directed by a “Certified MVP Provider” to ensure personnel are properly trained in using the Community Resilience Building Framework. CEI has five certified providers with diverse areas of expertise to cover the range of infrastructure and environmental topics you may encounter during the Community Resilience Building Workshop planning process:
- Bob Hartzel, CLM, CPESC: Watershed Planning and Ecology
- Nick Cristofori, P.E.: Stormwater and Drainage
- Matt Lundsted, P.E.: CFM: Transportation
- Michael Ohl, P.E., CFM: Drinking Water and Water Supply
- Dave Roman, P.E., CFM, CPESC: Water Resources
For more information or assistance with submitting a grant application, please contact Nick Cristofori at [email protected] or 800-725-2550 x303.
