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MBTA Communities Catalyst Fund
The Details of MBTA Communities Catalyst Fund
What you need for MBTA Communities Catalyst Fund
The MBTA Communities Catalyst Fund (Catalyst Fund) is available to municipalities that have received a district compliance determination letter from EOHLC. The Catalyst Fund will support activities related to housing creation, infrastructure projects associated with housing, and acquisition of property to promote housing.
Notice of Funding Availability & Guidance
- COMMBUYS posting
- Notice of funding availability (NOFA), including a sample application
- Catalyst Fund Guidelines
- Catalyst Fund Guidance Webinar Slide Deck
How to apply MBTA Communities Catalyst Fund
The FY25 MBTA Communities Catalyst Fund Application is a fillable PDF with instructions on how to submit.
Eligible applicants may email a complete application to EOHLCMBTACommCatalyst@mass.gov per the rolling application deadlines found in the NOFA and Catalyst Fund Guidelines.
Next steps for MBTA Communities Catalyst Fund
For Award Recipients
Catalyst Fund award recipients will find additional resources, including quarterly reports, guides, tutorials, and webinar recordings on the Award Recipient Resources page.
More info for MBTA Communities Catalyst Fund
MBTA Communities
Learn more about the multi-family zoning requirement for MBTA communities.
Catalyst Fund Awards
The MBTA Communities Catalyst Fund rewards MBTA Communities with an approved 3A district compliant with M.G.L. Chapter 40A Section 3A by supporting activities related to housing creation, infrastructure projects associated with housing, and acquisition property to promote housing in an eligible community. Learn about the projects that have been awarded Catalyst Fund Grants.