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Municipal Americans with Disabilities Act Grant is a grant from the Massachusetts Office on Disability (MOD), shared through Massachusetts Councils on Aging, that funds capital improvements to remove barriers and improve access for persons with disabilities in municipal facilities.
Eligible projects include adding ramps, elevators, power lifts, LULAs (Limited Use/Limited Application), signage, communication access devices, curb cuts, and other features that improve architectural or programmatic access. Grants are awarded competitively to projects demonstrating real and tangible positive impacts for people with disabilities. Any Massachusetts city or town is eligible to apply.
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Municipal Americans with Disabilities Act Grant | Massachusetts Councils on Aging Aging Matters Newsletter & Blog Municipal Americans with Disabilities Act Grant Mar 27, 2024 | Grants & Funding Resources , State application is open May 1st to June 14th, 2024 The Massachusetts Office on Disability, (MOD) is pleased to announce the Municipal Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) Improvement Grant Program application and selection process.
Eligible applicants include any Massachusetts city or town. These grants will support capital improvements specifically dedicated to improving programmatic access and/or removing barriers encountered by persons with disabilities in applicant facilities throughout the Commonwealth.
Grants will be awarded to successful applicants to remove barriers and create and improve accessible features and programmatic access for persons with disabilities throughout the Commonwealth.
Examples include but are not limited to increasing both physical access and programmatic access through the addition of features such as: ramps, elevators, power lifts and Limited Use/Limited Application (LULAs) signage, communication access devices, curb cuts and/or any other features that are designed to improve architectural access and/or programmatic access.
Grants will be awarded on a competitive basis to projects that demonstrate real and tangible positive impacts to persons with disabilities. More information is available here.
According to the current listing, eligibility includes: Massachusetts cities and towns; competitive grants awarded to projects demonstrating tangible positive impacts for persons with disabilities. Confirm the full requirements in the official notice before applying.
Municipal Americans with Disabilities Act Grant is funded by Massachusetts Councils on Aging. Verify program details on the funder's official page before applying.
This opportunity targets applicants in Massachusetts. If your organization operates elsewhere, check the official notice for location requirements.
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