MassDEP Technical Assistance Grant (TAG) Program 
FY25-26 Opportunity and Application
Anticipated Release Date:  June 4, 2024

The Massachusetts Department of Environmental Protection (MassDEP), Bureau of Waste Site Cleanup is pleased to announce the upcoming release of the FY25-26 Technical Assistance Grants (TAGs) funding opportunity. TAGs aim to support community and municipal groups in fostering public participation in decisions related to assessment and cleanup activities at oil or hazardous material disposal sites. Recipients of TAGs may use funds to access expert advice and technical assistance, and to facilitate community education for qualifying projects. 

MassDEP anticipates that grant awards will be a maximum of $20,000 per applicant, with total potential funding of up to $200,000. The estimated date of availability of the Grant Announcement and Application is June 4, 2024, and the estimated deadline for TAG Applications is September 6, 2024.

For comprehensive information regarding TAGs, including eligibility criteria and examples of past TAG projects, please visit the MassDEP TAG Program webpage at:  https://www.mass.gov/info-details/technical-assistance-grants-waste-site-cleanup

Should you have any inquiries about TAGs, please feel free to contact either: 
Nancy Fitzpatrick at [email protected] or (617) 997-9474, or
Margaret Shaw at [email protected] or (617) 874-6467.