Municipal Vulnerability Prepareness Grant Program (MVP) FY27

Applications sought from eligible entities (see eligibility section part C below) to complete the two-year MVP Planning 2.0 ("MVP 2.0") process.

The MVP 2.0 program expands on the climate resilience planning and action communities have done to date and supports communities with new methods, tools, and resources for building climate resilience. In particular, the grant will support the municipality or Tribe in revisiting their community resilience priorities with a focus on equity and translating those priorities into action through project development support and implementation.

Applications sought from Massachusetts municipalities, Tribal Governments, and political subdivisions (e.g., Regional Planning Agencies) applying on behalf of a municipality or municipalities to complete the two-year MVP 2.0 process.

The MVP 2.0 program does this through:

• Convening a community team to do equitable climate resilience work;
• Providing training on strategies for building climate resilience, equity, and climate justice;
• Revisiting climate resilience priorities with the involvement of the wider community and a stronger assessment of social vulnerability and resilience;
• Helping the municipality and community to co-develop and implement a project that builds community resilience, with guaranteed funding for implementation; and
• Providing a process that can be replicated for future MVP Action Grants.

Those selected for a grant award will complete the MVP 2.0 process by following the steps and guidance in the *MVP 2.0 Process Guide* [...] Collaborate on the development of a project that will jump-start or advance the community resilience priorities; this project will receive **$50,000** in grant funding, should be able to be completed in 9-10 months and should not require much if any permitting or regulatory approval. [...]

Any additions, deletions or other changes to the scope outlined in the MVP 2.0 Process Guide must be approved by EEA prior to commencement of such activities.

As outlined in the MVP 2.0 Process Guide, all grantees will be required to submit deliverables and have check in communications with their MVP Regional Coordinator at various points in the process. There will also be a final submission form due at the end of the grant period where invoices showing that funds were expended according to the MVP 2.0 scope and information about the process must be uploaded.

All materials, software, maps, reports, and other products produced through the grant program shall be considered in the public domain and thus available at the cost of production. All materials created through this opportunity and as a result of this award should credit the Executive Office of Energy and Environmental Affairs Municipal Vulnerability Preparedness (MVP) program.

Submit via the EEA Grants Management System: greenhub.mass.gov

Online applications and other supporting documents must be received by **11:59 pm Friday, December 11, 2026**.

Respondents are **REQUIRED** to use the online application form and upload tool provided at the Executive Office of Energy and Environmental Affairs Grant Management System. Applicants are required to establish a profile on the system and apply through the portal.

No paper applications will be accepted for this program. No applications will be accepted after the deadline for any reason.

Applications require a letter of endorsement from a chief official of every community participating in the MVP 2.0 process.

Funding amounts for each community or regional group is anticipated $50,000 for Steps 1-8 and 10 and $50,000 per community for Step 9 (implementing the seed project). This is expected to be a two-year grant.

Other eligible entities that are interested in applying will be evaluated based on age of original MVP plan/designation for prior work, demonstrated commitment and capacity of the community to take on the project, description of motivation for participating in MVP 2.0, demonstrated need for help in moving from planning to action, presence of Burdened Areas and other priority populations and commitment to centering those populations in the process, compliance with Section 3A of MGL c. 40A, and whether the application is for a regional project.