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MassDEP opens FY27 Technical Assistance Grant round with $200,000 for community public-involvement projects
Summary
MassDEP opened a Technical Assistance Grant (TAG) funding round May 13 with $200,000 available and awards up to $20,000 to support public involvement (not cleanup) at eligible 21E/disposal sites; applications are due Aug. 28 with Q&A open through July 10, officials said.
The Wayside Cleanup Bureau announced on May 13 that its FY27 Technical Assistance Grant (TAG) round is open, offering $200,000 in total awards to support community public-involvement projects related to eligible disposal sites.
Peggy Shaw, co-manager of the TAG program, told the advisory committee that individual awards will be limited to $20,000 and that grants operate on a reimbursement basis: grantees submit invoices and the bureau pays per invoice. "TAG funding is for public involvement activities. Tags cannot fund the actual cleanup or assessment work done at disposal sites," Shaw said.
Key dates and process details announced in the presentation:
- Q&A period: written questions accepted through July 10; answers to be posted by July 24. - Application deadline: August 28 (fillable Word application submitted by email; an online application portal is planned for future rounds). - Typical award timing: awards are generally announced mid-to-late winter with contracts executed and projects beginning afterward; contracts commonly run to June 30, 2028 and may be extended at the bureau's discretion.
Eligible applicants include community groups (including designated Public Involvement Plan groups), municipalities and certain public entities; responsible parties and potentially responsible parties (PRPs) are not eligible. Sites must be Massachusetts disposal sites (MCP/21E) that have not reached a permanent solution and meet eligibility criteria (tier 1, tier 2, or otherwise adequately regulated under 310 CMR 40.0110). TAGs may be used for expert review (for example, hiring an LSP or risk assessor) and for outreach activities such as public meetings, translation services and web repositories.
Shaw urged applicants to consult the TAG web page for application materials and FAQs; she noted the bureau is in a formal procurement Q&A period to preserve fairness during solicitation.
