Wastewater Energy Recovery Pilot Grant
This funding opportunity supports projects in Massachusetts that harness wastewater for heating and cooling in various facilities, including schools, hospitals, and municipal buildings.
The Wastewater Energy Recovery Pilot Grant supports projects in Massachusetts that use wastewater as a source of recoverable thermal energy for building heating, hot water, or cooling. MassDEP is offering phased funding for wastewater heat recovery pilot projects, including energy assessment, project design, and construction activities intended to advance this decarbonization technology at multiple pilot locations. Eligible applicants include public and private wastewater facilities, municipal or state-owned facilities, public or private schools, colleges and universities, and nonprofit or privately owned facilities such as housing, hospitals, commercial, and industrial sites. The applicant must own the facility where the project will be completed, serve as the contract signatory, and submit receipts for reimbursement. Grants are offered on a rolling, first-come basis until phase funding or total funds are exhausted.
Award Range
Not specified - Not specified
Total Program Funding
$5,000,000
Number of Awards
Not specified
Matching Requirement
No
Additional Details
Up to $5 million is available in total for this pilot program. The notice describes phased funding that includes up to $15,000 for Phase 1 energy assessments and up to $100,000 for Phase 2 design, with applications accepted on a rolling, first-come basis through May 31, 2028 until funds are exhausted. Matching funds are not required but are encouraged to help fill potential design-phase funding gaps, and payments are made through reimbursement.
Eligible Applicants
Additional Requirements
Eligible applicants are public and private wastewater facilities, municipal or state-owned facilities, public or private schools, colleges and universities, and nonprofit or privately owned facilities such as housing, hospitals, commercial, and industrial sites in Massachusetts. Projects must be completed at a facility owned by the eligible entity and may include wastewater energy recovery assessment, design, and construction work. Eligible work includes installation of wastewater heat recovery technology; Assessment; Design; Construction of wastewater energy recovery pilot projects.
Geographic Eligibility
All
Application Opens
May 8, 2026
Application Closes
May 31, 2028
Grantor
Danah Tench
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