Apply for the MassWildlife Habitat Management Grant

The FY26 posting date is scheduled for: September 26, 2025
The application period closes at: 4:00 PM Eastern Time on October 31, 2025

1. Obtain the request for proposal (RFP) through COMMBUYS

All grant materials, including the RFP, attachments, and forms must be accessed through COMMBUYS.

COMMBUYS is the official procurement system for the Massachusetts. Grant seeker are not required to register with COMMBUYS in order to access grant material. If you are not registered with COMMBUYS, it is your responsibility to check the COMMBUYS website for updates to grant documents. Only registered COMMBUYS users will be automatically notified of updates to the grant.

Follow these steps to access the MassWildlife Habitat Grant Program materials:

  • Go to www.commbuys.com
  • At the center of the bottom of the main page click on Open Bids
  • On the next screen, select Advanced Search
  • In the Item Description box, type DFW-2026-004, then search. (If, for some reason the grant RFP is not showing, trying typing 121234 in the Bid Solicitation search box.)

The application is completed as an online form. Please see the online form below. 

2. Use these documents to help complete a grant proposal

3. You may also refer to these additional resources to help prepare your proposal

4. Online application form

Click here for the grant application form. 

  • To make the application process easier, be sure to gathered all notes and documents before you begin. See checklist in section 2.
  • If you can't complete the application in a single session, you will be able to save your progress and finish at another time.

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