Contacts
McKenzie Bell, Senior Community Grants Coordinator, Community Assistance Unit
The Details
What you need
The Community Planning Grant Program funds a variety of activities related to community planning. This competitive grant program awards funds based on the project’s nexus with housing, transportation, infrastructure, economic development, and community development, including funding for MBTA Communities compliance activities.
Program Guidelines & Application Templates
Please review the FY26 Community Planning Grant Program Guidelines prior to submitting a full application.
Below are sample application templates for reference only. Full applications must be submitted through the Community One Stop for Growth.
How to apply
The Community Planning Grant Program is part of the Community One Stop for Growth, a single application portal and collaborative review process of community and economic development grant programs that make targeted investments based on a Development Continuum. It is designed to allow applicants to apply for consideration of multiple sources of funding to support multiple phases and facets of a project. For more information, including key dates, frequently asked questions, and instructions on submitting an Expression of Interest and Full Application, please visit www.mass.gov/onestop.
Next steps
For Award Recipients
Community Planning Grant Program award recipients will find additional resources, including quarterly reports, guides, tutorials, and webinar recordings on the Award Recipient Resources page.
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Community Planning Awards
The Community Planning Grant Program has been assisting communities throughout the Commonwealth plan for their future since 2022 (FY22). Learn about the projects that have been awarded Community Planning Grants.