In early 2021, schools across America began to reopen, leaving administrators looking to use ARP, ESSER, and HEERF funds for faucet upgrades for educational facilities. 

An Unexpected Opportunity

Like most organizations, the Massachusetts Department of Conservation and Recreation plans were turned upside down by the arrival of COVID-19 in early 2020. State parks were locked down in the initial phase of the governor’s Stay at Home order before residents were permitted to use the parks again for walking and hiking. However, most of the Department’s facilities, including the restrooms, remained closed to the public.