Who is a member?
Our members are the local governments of Massachusetts and their elected and appointed leadership.
In December, the Massachusetts Office on Disability awarded $4.9 million to 59 Massachusetts municipalities through the Municipal ADA Improvement Grant program for fiscal 2025.
Grants are available as Planning Grants, for ADA self-evaluation and transition plans, and Project Grants for specific capital projects.
The grants awarded for fiscal 2025 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.
The Massachusetts Office on Disability reports that the fiscal 2025 cycle received the most applications in the program’s nine-year history, with 140 applications — 36 for planning grants and 104 for project grants — and a total requested amount of nearly $15.3 million. The budget was increased from $4 million to $5 million for fiscal 2025 to accommodate the growing number of applications.
MOD Executive Director Mary Mahon McCauley said the grants help communities “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.”
The fiscal 2026 application will open on May 1, 2025.