Planning and design grants help communities prepare to apply for an MPLCP construction grant. Activities may include:
- assessment of community needs
- building program development
- site studies
- geotechnical studies
- hazardous materials analysis
- schematic design work
- other eligible planning work
These grant rounds are typically offered two years before a construction grant round is planned, to position communities well in applying for a construction grant.
- The most recent planning and design grant round was held in 2013-14 and provided a maximum of $50,000 with a required local funding amount of at least $25,000. 22 grants were awarded in that round.
- A planning & design grant is not required in order to qualify for a construction grant, but the same procedure must be followed (see 605 CMR 6.00).
- No planning & design grant round is planned for the near future. We will announce future rounds on the Construction email list.