Jobs
There are currently no employment opportunities at CZM. Please check back later or see the links below for other state and coastal-related opportunities.
- Finding a Job - Provides links to job resources in Massachusetts.
- CZ-Tip - Internship/Job-Search Resources: Get into the Blue - Includesinformation on internships, fellowships, and jobs in coastal and ocean fields.
Grants
NEW: RFR Released for CZM Coastal Resilience and Coastal Habitat and Water Quality Grants
Apply now for CZM Coastal Resilience and Coastal Habitat and Water Quality Grants through the new Environment & Climate One Stop (ECO One Stop) application by March 20.
CZM is currently seeking proposals for the Coastal Resilience Grant Program and Coastal Habitat and Water Quality (CHWQ) Grants through the new Environment & Climate One Stop (ECO One Stop) application.
Details for the Fiscal Year (FY) 2027 Coastal Resilience and CHWQ Grants are now included as part of the ECO One Stop FY 2027 Grants Round Request for Responses (RFR).
The RFR and application can be accessed through the Grants Management System (GMS). Please note that applications can now only be submitted through the GMS.
Applicants should reference the ECO One Stop Grants Catalogue for what information to include when answering questions in the combined application and for specific grant programs (as applicable). A matrix of the required information by grant program is also available for reference.
To apply for CZM Coastal Resilience and CHWQ Grants, the ECO One Stop application must be completed by Friday, March 20, at 11:59 p.m.
Question and Answers - All questions on the FY 2027 ECO One Stop RFR, including questions on the FY 2027 Coastal Resilience and CHWQ Grants, will need to be submitted electronically by 11:59 p.m. on February 18. Questions can be submitted either by email to ecoonestop@mass.gov or through the Bid Q&A tab on COMMBUYS. Responses to questions will be published to COMMBUYS on or before February 25, at 11:59 p.m. (estimated).
FY 2027 ECO One Stop RFR & Application Webinar - EEA is hosting two informational webinars to learn about the ECO One Stop application process, review this round’s participating grant programs and combined application, and answer questions. Both sessions will be hosted on Zoom and cover the same material.
Using the GMS to Submit Your ECO One Stop Application: How-To Webinar - EEA will also be hosting a webinar on how to submit a FY 2027 ECO One Stop application through the EEA Grants Management System. This webinar will cover how to create a GMS account, navigate the GMS platform, and access and submit an ECO One Stop application.
- Thursday, January 29 - 10:00-11:00 a.m. - Register
MassEnviroScreen Office Hours - Applicants for grants within the ECO One Stop are advised to use MassEnviroScreen to help identify the most environmentally vulnerable or burdened communities in Massachusetts. Join EEA for MassEnviroScreen Office Hours to get your questions answered regarding the draft MassEnviroScreen and how to use it to complete your ECO One Stop grant application.
Open Requests for Responses (RFRs)
The RFRs for CZM’s Coastal Resilience Grant Program and Coastal Habitat and Water Quality (CHWQ) Grants are now available through the new Environment & Climate One Stop (ECO One Stop) application. To apply for CZM Coastal Resilience and CHWQ Grants, the ECO One Stop application must be completed by Friday, March 20, at 11:59 p.m.
Other Grant Opportunities
See the Community Grant Finder (a central location to learn about state grant opportunities for cities and towns) and COMMBUYS (the Commonwealth's electronic procurement system) for other state opportunities.
CZM Grant Programs
- Coastal Resilience Grant Program - These CZM-administered grants to municipalities and nonprofit organizations advance innovative local and regional efforts to address coastal flooding, erosion, and sea level rise impacts through communication and public outreach initiatives, vulnerability assessments, planning activities, engineering projects, and natural storm damage protection.
- Coastal Habitat and Water Quality (CHWQ) Grants - These grants provide financial resources for projects that assess and treat stormwater pollution and advance habitat restoration and comprehensive restoration planning. The former Coastal Pollution Remediation (CPR) Grants have been merged into the CHWQ Grants.
- CZM Grant Viewer - This interactive map covers grants awarded from 2014 to present through CZM’s Coastal Resilience, Coastal Habitat and Water Quality, and former Coastal Pollutant Remediation grant programs. Pop-up boxes provide details on each grant award and information can be sorted by grant program, category (such as construction type, design & permitting, habitat restoration, and more), and year that mapped data are available.
- Grant Programs of the National Estuary Programs (NEPs)
- Buzzards Bay Grants - These grants, administered by the Buzzards Bay National Estuary Program (BBNEP), provide funding to implement recommendations in the Buzzards Bay Comprehensive Conservation and Management Plan to protect and restore water quality and living resources in Buzzards Bay and its surrounding watershed.
- MassBays Healthy Estuaries Grant Program - These grants, administered by the MassBays National Estuary Partnership (MassBays), provide small grants to nonprofit organizations, academic institutions, and municipalities for projects that advance the goals of the MassBays Comprehensive Conservation and Management Plan.
Other State Coastal-Related Grants
- Executive Office of Energy and Environmental Affairs (EEA) Office of Grants and Technical Assistance - This website includes links to some of the major grant programs offered through EEA, along with links to other state and federal funding sources.
- Available Funding for Stormwater Projects - This table provides descriptions and links to additional information on federal and state grant and loan programs that fund stormwater and water quality projects in Massachusetts.
- Funding Opportunities for Coastal Managers - This page provides descriptions of and links to grants offered through the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration’s Office for Coastal Management.
- COMMBUYS - The Commonwealth of Massachusetts electronic procurement system - This site is the official procurement record system for the Commonwealth of Massachusetts' Executive Departments. All Requests for Responses are posted to this site.