What is the ECO One Stop?
The ECO One Stop provides eligible applicants with a simplified, single point of entry for various climate and environmental resilience grants. This integrated process includes:
- Expression of Interest (EOI): An optional, but highly recommended, initial step to share your project idea and receive early feedback.
- Centralized Grant Application: A single application to be considered for multiple funding opportunities.
- Strategic Funding Identification: EEA will work to match as many projects as possible with the most suitable funding source.
What grants are included in the ECO One Stop?
The ECO One Stop application includes the following grant programs:
- EEA Dam and Seawall Program
- EEA Municipal Vulnerability Preparedness (MVP) Action Grant
- Coastal Zone Management (CZM) Coastal Resilience Grant
- Coastal Zone Management (CZM) Coastal Habitat & Water Quality Grants
- EEA Cooling Corridors Program
- EEA Planning Assistance Grants
- Division of Ecological Restoration (DER) Culvert Replacement Municipal Assistance Grant
Who is eligible to apply for the ECO One Stop?
The following types of entities are eligible for one or more of the grants in ECO One Stop:
*Non-municipality applicants to MVP Action, aside from Tribal Governments, must apply for projects that align with an MVP plan and include a letter of support from the municipality/ies related to the project.
**Projects applying to CZM Coastal Resilience must be located in a Massachusetts Coastal Zone.
***Projects applying to CZM Coastal Habitat and Water Quality must be located in a Massachusetts Coastal Watershed. Non-municipality applicants must be directly partnering with a municipality.
Important Dates
- Optional Expression of Interest (EOI) Period: Now - October 28, 2025 at 11:59 p.m.
- Formal Application Period: Expected early 2026
- Award Notifications: Expected summer 2026
How to Get Started
- Submit an Expression of Interest (EOI): This optional, yet highly recommended, step allows you to provide a brief summary of your project idea and receive early feedback from relevant grant program staff. This is done through a simple online form.
- Attend Webinars and Office Hours: Participate in our informational sessions to gain a deeper understanding of the application process and requirements.
- Prepare Your Full Application: Develop one comprehensive application to be considered for multiple grants. Applications will be submitted through the new EEA Grants Management System.
- Submit Your Application: Finalize and submit your application by the due date (expected end of February 2026).
Webinar: Introducing ECO One Stop
Attend EEA's ECO One Stop webinar to learn more about the new ECO One Stop process. EEA is offering two webinars that will cover the same information. You must register for a webinar to attend.
Questions?
If you have questions or need assistance, please contact ecoonestop@mass.gov.
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