Federal Funding Opportunities Center
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IRA, BIL/IIJA Federal Funding
In 2021 and 2022, the U.S. Federal Government passed historic pieces of legislation that will have large impacts on the Commonwealth of Massachusetts for years to come. MAPC is working hard with State and Municipal leaders to ensure access to funding to pursue our ambitious climate, infrastructure, transportation, and economic development goals.
Many of the programs outlined in the IRA and BIL/IIJA have not yet been fully rolled out. As more information becomes available, we will update this webpage to ensure your municipality has access to the most current information and resources available. We encourage you to check back often!
Tracking Progress
IIJA & IRA Funding Tracker
The University of Michigan’s Graham Sustainability Institute created a list of upcoming grants and additional information that can be found here. It highlights open grants, expected opening dates, and eligible recipients.
Investing in America
An online interactive tool put out by the Biden Administration that shows the affect of the federal funding programs above across the nation and in each state/territory.
Technical Assistance
If your municipality is interested in applying for grant funding but lacks staff capacity MAPC may be able to help. Grant Assistance Program (GAP) funding could allow you to seek assistance from knowledgeable Regional Planning Agency (RPA) staff, which can also lead to more competitive regional and multi-municipal applications, increasing the likelihood of receiving funding. For inquiries or questions, contact Gloria Huangpu ([email protected]).
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IRA, BIL/IIJA
- IRA Overview
- BIL/IIJA Overview
- Climate & Clean Energy
- Transportation
- Economic Development
- Programs for Community-Based Entities
- Additional Resources
Arts & Culture
Other Federal Funding Grant Opportunities
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Community Project Funding Opportunities
An opportunity for communities and Community Based Organizations (CBOs) to apply for Community Project Funding (CPF) - annual federal funding provided by Congress for specific community projects.
All Congressional Offices participate in this process. The application deadline(s) for the Congressional Offices within our region may vary. As we receive the Fiscal Year 2026 (FY26) information from each Congressional Office in our region, we will provide that information here. For any questions, we encourage you to reach out to the offices of your Congressional members.
Office of Congresswoman Ayanna Pressley (Seventh District)
Funding Submissions Request Deadline: April 21, 2025 (6:00 p.m. ET).
Note: Guidelines for these funding requests are subject to change once the House Appropriations Committee has released their guidance.
Important Links:
Congresswoman Pressley's Webpage About this Funding Opportunity
Project Funding Request Submission Form
Community Project Funding Resource Guide
Office of Congresswoman Katherine Clark (Fifth District)
Funding Submissions Request Deadline: March 28, 2025. Now that the deadline has passed, please contact the Office of Congresswoman Clark directly with questions and to find out about additional federal CPF/CDS funding opportunities.
Note: Guidelines for these funding requests are subject to change once the House Appropriations Committee has released their guidance.
Important Links:
Congresswoman Clark's Webpage About this Funding Opportunity
Project Funding Request Submission Form
Offices of U.S. Senators Ed Markey and Elizabeth Warren
Funding Submissions Request Deadline: Friday, April 4, 2025 (11:59 p.m. ET). Now that the deadline has passed, please contact the Offices of Senator Markey and Senator Warren directly with questions and to find out about additional federal CPF/CDS funding opportunities.
Note: Senators Markey and Warren are accepting preliminary project funding requests (find the link to the form below). The submission form is subject to change once final guidance from the Appropriations Committee comes out. Additionally, there is no guarantee that the Congressionally Directed Spending (CDS) Requests will be included as part of the FY26 spending bills.
Important Links:
Senator Markey's Webpage About this Funding Opportunity
Senator Warren's Webpage About this Funding Opportunity
Project Funding Request Submission Portal
Office of Congressman Jake Auchincloss (Fourth District)
Funding Submissions Request Deadline: Please contact the Office of Congressman Auchincloss directly with questions about this opportunity.
Note: The guidance for this funding has not yet been issued by the House Appropriations Committee, thus is subject to change. The Office of Congressman Auchincloss encourages those interested in submitting funding requests from the Fourth District to still do so. You do not need to submit additional materials at this time (cover letters, etc). To submit a request, simply fill out the Request Submission Form (link included below)
Important Links:
Congressman Auchincloss' Webpage About This Funding Opportunity
Project Funding Request Submission Form
List of Eligible Accounts and Guidance from Last Year
IRA, BIL/IIJA Resources and Opportunities
Arts & Culture Resources and Opportunities
Additional federal grant opportunities for cities and towns in the Greater Boston region include those provided by The National Endowment of Humanities (NEH) and The National Endowment for the Arts (NEA). These agencies support projects related to equitable historic preservation, place-based storytelling, public artmaking, creative placemaking, community-wide cultural planning, and more.
See below for specific opportunities and contact us at [email protected] to discuss if the MAPC Arts & Culture department can help your municipality develop a project concept.
Other Federal Funding Grant Opportunities
Direct Pay (Elective Pay)
An opportunity for communities to take advantage of of the Inflation Reduction's Act (IRA) Direct Pay Program - a chance to claim clean energy tax credits.
Direct Pay, also known as Elective Pay is an Inflation Reduction Act (IRA) provision that provides entities such as local governments, states, nonprofits, Tribes, and territories the opportunity to apply for clean energy tax credits for clean energy projects.
Below are resources to help you better understand how to take advantage of Direct Pay to claim clean energy tax credits for your community. If you have any questions, please contact: Norman Abbott ([email protected]).