The Leading by Example Decarbonization Implementation Grant (“DIG”) Program for eligible state entities supports the affordability of large scale decarbonization efforts at state buildings and campuses.
Donor Name: Department of Energy Resources
State: Massachusetts
County: All Counties
Type of Grant: Grant
Deadline: 10/15/2025
Size of the Grant: More than $1 million
Grant Duration: Grant Duration Not Mentioned
Details:
The grant addresses funding gaps to enable or accelerate project implementation, enabling state entities to make significant contributions to both the Commonwealth and EO 594 emissions reduction targets.
The DIG Program prioritizes state sites with dedicated decarbonization plans in place as well as projects that integrate onsite solar PV and/or battery energy storage systems. Depending on the project category, the base grant amount and potential grant adders may vary.
Project Categories
- Existing Facility Decarbonization
- New Construction and Major Renovations.
Funding Information
Total Funding available: $12,500,000.
- Existing Facility Decarbonization
- The maximum base grant amount is based on the square footage of conditioned space that will be impacted by the project:
- If >= 1,000,000 square feet, the maximum grant shall be $7,000,000
- If >= 500,000 square feet and < 1,000,000 square feet, the maximum grant shall be $5,000,000
- If < 500,000 square feet, the maximum grant shall be $3,000,000.
- The maximum base grant amount is based on the square footage of conditioned space that will be impacted by the project:
- New Construction and Major Renovations
- New construction or major renovation projects are limited to a maximum of $2,500,000 per campus or facility, regardless of the square footage impacted, including any adders.
Eligible Projects and Costs
- Existing Facility Decarbonization Eligibility:
- DIG Program decarbonization funding can be used for equipment, labor, and infrastructure costs associated with the following subcategories, which may include but are not limited to:
- Actual decarbonization measures, such as building retrofits and heat pump installations, e.g., air and ground-source heat pumps or systems using water or wastewater sources to meet thermal load.
- Project elements necessary to support future decarbonization at the site such as site electrification preparation (e.g., electrical infrastructure upgrades or geo-exchange wells with heat pumps) or envelope improvements (e.g., air sealing and window replacements).
- Other projects that are critical components in reaching broader decarbonization plan milestones.
- DIG Program decarbonization funding can be used for equipment, labor, and infrastructure costs associated with the following subcategories, which may include but are not limited to:
- New Construction and Major Renovations Eligibility:
- Eligible costs include all equipment, electrical infrastructure, and installation costs directly associated with the deployment of a large-scale thermal system. This Program does not cover the thermal efficiency measures necessary to comply with the Mass. LEED Plus 2.0 Standard and the Specialized Opt-in code.
Eligibility Criteria
Any Massachusetts executive agency, state institution of higher education, or quasi-public authority.
For more information, visit Department of Energy Resources.
