Massachusetts' Gap Energy Grant Program

Gap III Energy Grant - Application process now closed

Introduction

The 2022 Gap III Energy Grant Program will provide $7.5 Million and offer up to $200,000 of grant assistance for eligible entities. The grant program has been expanded to serve new sectors!

Under the leadership of MassDEP, the Clean Energy Results Program (CERP) is an integrated energy and environmental partnership with the Massachusetts Department of Energy Resources (DOER) and the Massachusetts Clean Energy Center (MassCEC) that reduces regulatory or other barriers to clean and energy efficient development across the state.  The Gap Grant is a cornerstone of this partnership and is a streamlined energy grant funding model that has helped municipal water utilities reduce their energy usage, operating costs, and improve the environment. The grant is designed to fill the last “gap” in project financing, enabling and encouraging facilities to use energy utility incentives as well as funding from other sources to install selected energy efficiency and clean energy generation projects.

Gap III grant awardees

Massachusetts GAP III Energy Grant Awardees

News release: Baker-Polito Administration Awards $8.1 Million in Gap Energy Grants to 63 Organizations and Municipal Facilities

Bidders' Informational Conference

GAP III ENERGY GRANT 2022-2023 OPPORTUNITY MassDEP’s Official Answers to Questions

MassDEP 2022 Gap Energy Grant Bidders Conference Attendance

AMENDED grant application & calendar - application process is now closed

Amended Notice & Grant Opportunity Documents - Revised Dates for grant awards and contract start dates – See calendar below.

• Amended Notice of Grant Opportunity
• Amended Grant Opportunity 2022-2023

2022-2023 Gap III Grant Documents

• MassDEP Grant Agreement
• Appendix A Application Funding and Overview
• Appendix B Application Authorization
• Attestation forms
  • Appendix B Small Business Eligibility Attestation Form
  • Appendix B Non-Profit Eligibility Attestation Form
• Excel form
  • Appendix C Application Data Tables - for water utilities and small business/non-profit

Calendar and Application Deadlines

Procurement calendar	Date
Notice of Grant Opportunity	Thursday, May 26, 2022
Bidders' Informational Conference Complete this form for dial-in information or Zoom link.	Thursday, June 2, 2022  10:00 AM  Tuesday, June 14, 2022  10:00 AM
Deadline for submitting questions to MassDEP	Friday, June 17, 2022 5:00 PM
Q&A answers posted	Friday, June 24, 2022
Grant application deadline
Drinking Water and Wastewater Facilities	Friday, July 15, 2022 5:00 PM
Nonprofit and Small Businesses	Friday, July 29, 2022 5:00 PM
Notification of grant award(s) (Estimated)	Thursday, November 10, 2022
Estimated contract start date	*Friday, December 30, 2022

*Actual contract dates may vary for individual grant awards.