Commonwealth Announces Community Compact Cabinet IT Grant Program

For Immediate Release: Contact: Alicia DelVento 09/10/2020 Alicia.DelVento@mahouse.gov

Commonwealth Announces Community Compact Cabinet IT Grant Program

(BOSTON) - Throughout the COVID-19 pandemic, communities have had to pivot to virtual platforms to conduct their day-to-day business. The Community Compact Cabinet has announced that the annual Community Compact Cabinet IT Grant Program will be accepting applications beginning Tuesday, September 15th through Thursday, October 15th, for FY2021. This opportunity will provide a total of $3 million in funding to municipal and school districts for information technology infrastructure projects. The annual grant program has provided 240 grants totaling $12 million since its inception in 2015. Applicants are eligible for up to $200,000 in awards. The grant funding can be used for IT capital needs and improvement projects and to purchase new equipment or software. To submit a grant application, click here.

The Community Compact Cabinet was formed in 2015 to create and sustain partnerships between the Baker-Polito Administration and municipalities. This group is chaired by Lt. Governor Karen Polito and also includes the Secretaries of Education, Energy & Environmental Affairs, Housing & Economic Development, Technology Services and Security, and Transportation. Additionally, the Senior Deputy Commissioner of Local Services and the Assistant Secretary of Operational Services serve on the Cabinet.

“The Commonwealth is committed to providing opportunities for IT investment, especially during a time when many of our local governments have shown an increased need,” said Representative Danielle W. Gregoire, (D-Marlborough), House Chair of the Joint Committee on State Administration and Regulatory Oversight. “I was proud to have served on the House and Senate Conference Committee for House Bill 4932, An Act Financing the General Governmental Infrastructure of the Commonwealth, which was a $1.8 billion information technology bill that invested in improvements to the Commonwealth’s IT infrastructure. As we continue to navigate the new normal of conducting business virtually and providing for increased online-learning, it is vital that our communities have the tools necessary to do so successfully. I am grateful that municipalities once again have the opportunity to apply for additional funding for IT projects and updates through this program. I urge my colleagues in local government to take advantage of this resource.”

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