Overview
The intent of the Massachusetts Municipal Public Safety Staffing Program is to assist eligible municipalities to maintain public safety and emergency response services by helping to address police and/or fire department staffing shortfalls.
This program is available through state funds authorized under a reserve to support municipal improvements under Chapter 24 of the Commonwealth of Massachusetts’ General Appropriations Act of 2025.
Eligibility
To be eligible, a municipality must have a population of at least 60,000 and demonstrate that their police departments had an operating budget per capita of less than $200 in 2010. A total of 10 communities meet this criteria:
- Brockton
- Fall River
- Framingham
- Haverhill
- Lawrence
- Lowell
- Lynn
- Malden
- Newton
- Somerville
Key Dates and Materials
Key Dates:
Solicitation Posted: Friday July 18, 2025
Applicant Assistance Webinar: Tuesday July 22, 2025, 10:00am
A representative from each eligible municipality is asked to attend this informational webinar.
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Meeting ID: 259 118 115 639 4
Passcode: EX9fG25U
Application Deadline: Friday, August 8, 2025, 4:00 p.m.
Applicants may submit their proposal prior to the deadline if an expedited award is needed.
Anticipated Grant Period: Contract Start Date – December 31, 2026
Application Materials:
FY26 Massachusetts Municipal Public Safety Staffing Program AGF
FY26 Municipal Public Safety Staffing Program Online Application
FY26 Massachusetts Municipal Public Safety Staffing Program Budget Worksheet (Attachment A)
Additional Materials
FY26 Massachusetts Municipal Public Safety Staffing Program Applicant Assistance Webinar
Resources for Grant Recipients
Resources for Recipients of Massachusetts Municipal Public Safety Staffing Grant Program - Please note that these resources are intended for agencies that have already received an award and should not be submitted with applications for funding.