Overview
The OSG Program is meant to assist communities with mitigation of combined sewer overflows (CSO), sanitary sewer overflows (SSO), and stormwater management. The Massachusetts SRF will utilize funds received from the Environmental Protection Agency through the federal OSG Program to offer grants to eligible communities for planning and/or design projects.
The maximum OSG grant award will be $250,000 per applicant.
Eligible Applicants
Eligible applicants are defined as Eligible Borrowers in M.G.L. Chapter 29C for water pollution abatement project (stormwater and wastewater) and must be:
- a small rural community with a population of 10,000 or less
- a Disadvantaged Community with populations greater than 10,000
Eligible Projects and Grant Application Process
MassDEP will consider planning and/or design projects that are in support of construction projects intended for CSO correction, SSO correction, and stormwater and subsurface drainage water. Please see MassDEP guidance documents for detailed eligibility.
To apply, submit a completed Project Evaluation Form (PEF) to MassDEP during the annual SRF project solicitation period. If needed, assistance in completing the PEF can be obtained, at no cost to small communities, through the Clean Water State Revolving Fund Small Systems Technical Assistance Program.
For additional information about eligible activities and application instructions please see MassDEP’s Project Evaluation Form Instructions and Guidance page.
2025 Grant Schedule and Deadlines
| Application Steps | Dates |
|---|---|
| Solicitation of Proposals | May 15, 2024 |
| Proposal/PEF Deadline | July 26, 2024 by 12 PM |
| Draft Intended Use Plan (IUP) Published* | November 2024 |
| Public Comment Period | 30 Days |
| Grant Award Announcement (Final IUP Published) | January 2025 |
*The publication of the Draft IUP and the Final IUP are subject to change.