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News  MOD awards over $4.9 million in Municipal ADA Improvement Grant funds

59 municipalities awarded funds for ADA-related planning and capital projects
12/06/2024
  • Massachusetts Office on Disability

The Massachusetts Office on Disability (MOD) recently awarded a total of $4,910,668.61 to 59 municipalities across Massachusetts for FY25 through the Municipal ADA Improvement Grant.

Grants are available in the form of Planning Grants (for ADA Self-Evaluation and Transition Plans) and Project Grants for specific capital projects. The FY25 awarded grants include 25 Planning Grants and 34 Project Grants, including funds to improve access to Winthrop’s public library, Ware’s Town Hall, Andover’s Ballardvale Park, and Danvers’ Holten Richmond Middle School. Download the full list of FY25 grant awardees.

The FY25 cycle received the most applications in the program’s 9-year history. There were 140 total applications, representing 36 planning grants and 104 project grants and a total requested amount of $15,276,866.28. The budget was increased from $4M to $5M for FY25 to accommodate the growing number of applications.

“MOD is proud to provide municipalities with this vital funding,” said MOD Executive Director Mary Mahon McCauley, “which allows local communities to further realize the intent set forth by the landmark Americans with Disabilities Act – an accessible, inclusive world where people with disabilities can equally benefit from all the community has to offer.”

MOD extends its congratulations to all of the awarded communities.

  • Massachusetts Office on Disability 

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    We help people understand their disability rights and obligations, how regulations apply to the specifics of their situation, and practical steps they can take to assert their rights and comply with the law.
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