Massachusetts Municipal Vulnerability Preparedness Program (MVP)
About the MVP Program:
The MVP program helps Massachusetts cities and towns develop climate change resiliency plans. Through grants administered by the state, municipalities will receive technical assistance to conduct vulnerability assessments and develop action plans.
The MVP program uses the Community Resilience Building Framework, a workshop approach where community stakeholders collaborate to develop a prioritized list of actions to improve resilience to natural and climate-related hazards.
Municipalities must complete the workshop by June 2018. Upon completion of this program, municipalities will earn an “MVP” designation and be eligible for future funding opportunities.
Why Choose Riverstone Sustainability?
We are a certified MVP Provider, but what makes us stand out is:
By working with Riverstone Sustainability, you will experience an inclusive and efficient MVP process, and accomplish the goal of producing a stakeholder-driven action plan to enhance your community’s resiliency.
We are a certified MVP Provider, but what makes us stand out is:
- A Practical Approach employing a combination of coaching, data collection, stakeholder engagement, and strategies developed hand-in-hand with clients to meet your community’s needs, structure, and culture.
- Our Depth of Expertise including 12+ years in the sustainability industry, teaching climate action planning at Harvard Extension School, administering LEED green building projects, and advancing our skills through Climate Ready Boston Leaders training, and Association of Climate Change Officers Climate 201 Training.
- Local Context - We are based in Newburyport, MA and our professional network is centered in Massachusetts. We grew up here, went to college here, and raise our families here. We deeply understand the importance of protecting our local communities.
By working with Riverstone Sustainability, you will experience an inclusive and efficient MVP process, and accomplish the goal of producing a stakeholder-driven action plan to enhance your community’s resiliency.
