Resources
Grant Funding Programs
Statewide Grant Opportunities
Community Transit Grant Program
Community Transit Grant Program Website
This annual competitive grant program awards money to be used for transit operations and mobility management projects that complement and expand the community transportation options available in communities across Massachusetts. A second set of awards for wheelchair-accessible vehicles will be made in the spring.
The FTA Section 5310 grant program provides funding to assist with purchasing capital equipment, mobility management projects, and operational costs to meet the mobility needs of older adults and individuals with disabilities of any age. State Mobility Assistance Program (MAP) funds are used to provide transportation services to seniors and persons with disabilities exclusively by purchasing eligible vehicles.
Complete Streets
A Complete Street provides safe and accessible options for all travel modes - walking, biking, transit, and vehicles – for people of all ages and abilities.
The MassDOT Complete Streets Funding Program provides technical assistance and construction funding to eligible municipalities. Eligible municipalities must pass a Complete Streets Policy and develop a Prioritization Plan. All Program news, guidance, and registration information are available through an online Portal. Visit the Complete Streets website for the latest information on the program and deadlines.
Safe Routes to Schools
Safe Routes to Schools Website
Providing safe places for children to walk and bike, starting with their school trip. The Massachusetts Safe Routes to School (SRTS) Program works to increase safe biking and walking among elementary, middle, and high school students by using a collaborative, community-focused approach that bridges the gap between health and transportation. SRTS utilizes the six E’s to implement its program- Education, Encouragement, Engagement, Evaluation, Engineering, and Equity. Learn more about the six E’s and find other SRTS resources below.
Jordan Sales | Outreach Coordinator (NMCOG Region)
Massachusetts Safe Routes to School-A Program of MassDOT
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Shared Streets and Spaces
Shared Streets and Spaces Website
A funding program that supports quick-launch improvements to public health, safe mobility, and strengthened commerce in Massachusetts municipalities.
The Shared Streets and Spaces Program is administered by the Massachusetts Department of Transportation (MassDOT). The program funds municipalities and public transit authorities to quickly implement improvements to plazas, sidewalks, curbs, streets, bus stops, parking areas, and other public spaces to support public health, safe mobility, and strengthened commerce.
Building on the program's success, first launched as a response to the COVID-19 pandemic during the summer of 2020, the program continues to be an integral funding source for communities as they address ongoing challenges and seek to improve their transportation infrastructure. For more details, visit the “How To Apply” page or learn more information by clicking HERE.