Opportunities for Communities
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Background on the work of task forces identifying needs of cities and towns; opportunities for using Federal Stimulus funds.
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Summary of Tax and Bond programs augmented by Federal Recovery provisions. Local governments can use these programs to fund projects in their communities.
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The Massachusetts Department of Environmental Protection has updated their Drinking Water and Clean Water Intended Use Plans to include over $60 million of stimulus funds for Green Infrastructure Projects.
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Local communities are elible to apply for grants of up to $250,000 to strengthen nonprofit organizations and increase the nonprofits' involvement in projects that help turn our economy around. Experienced nonprofits can apply directly for grants of up to $1 million.
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A Federal grant program funded by the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act (ARRA) will provide communities with money to construct and modify fire stations. The deadline for communities to apply for grants is July 10, 2009.
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The federal Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) has allocated $9.1 million from the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act (ARRA) to Massachusetts for distribution through the Massachusetts Community Development Block Grant (CDBG) Program.
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A listing of various energy grants available to Massachusetts private, commercial, and governmental entities.
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This legislation helps the Commonwealth maximize its eligibility for federal recovery funding.
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The Massachusetts Broadband Institute has submitted proposals for a total of $105 million to expand broadband infrastructure in western Mass. and conduct statewide broadband mapping.
$40 million in Community Development Block Grants
Sixty-five Massachusetts cities and towns will receive regular CDBG program funding from the Department of Housing and Community Development. With the addition of recovery funds, nine of those communities, and an additional 10 towns, will also receive support for projects that were not successful in getting funded in FY 2008.
$71 Million for Police and Fire
Federal Recovery funds will help ensure police and firefighters are retained during these challenging financial times for cities and towns. Additionally, cities and towns should apply by August 21 for a share of $26 million in ARRA grants to retain firefighters and police.
