MVP Program Action Grant applications due April 4

The Executive Office of Energy and Environmental Affairs is accepting proposals through April 4 for Municipal Vulnerability Preparedness Program Action Grants for fiscal 2026.

To be eligible, projects must use climate data and projections to implement priority climate adaptation actions. Projects using nature-based solutions and community engagement efforts, as well as those that help to advance equity in the community, are preferred.

Applicants may request up to $3 million in funding for projects in one municipality, while regional proposals may request up to $5 million.

For fiscal 2025, $108 million of funding was requested, and 71 action grant projects were funded, for a total of $52.4 million, with an average grant of $738,000. By comparison, the average grant from fiscal 2024 was $360,000.

The fiscal 2026 Action Grant round includes a set-aside of approximately 30% for communities with Rural and Small Town designations. The match requirement for these communities will be waived, and requests can be made for these towns to receive a portion of grant funding upfront.

Visit the MVP Program website for more information. A recent MVP webinar and accompanying presentation are also available online. The request for responses can also be found on COMMBUYS.

Proposals must be submitted by 2 p.m. on April 4. Awards are expected to be announced in June, with projects starting as soon as September.