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Community Mitigation Fund - Massachusetts Gaming Commission Sports Wagering in Massachusetts Careers in Expanded Gaming Vendor and Supplier Opportunities Gaming Policy Advisory Committee Community Mitigation Fund Host & Surrounding Communities Requests for Public Comments Frequently Asked Questions Meeting Notifications & Agendas Employee Licensing and Registration Vendor Licensing and Registration Employee Reporting Obligations Compliance Information for Electronic Gaming Devices Involuntary Exclusion List Sports Wagering in Massachusetts Sports Wagering Licensees Regulations Relating to Sports Wagering Sports Wagering Approved Events & Wagers Careers in Expanded Gaming Vendor and Supplier Opportunities Access and Opportunity Committee Gaming Policy Advisory Committee Community Mitigation Fund Previous Awards & Archives Reports and Studies Developed as a Result of the Community Mitigation Fund Host & Surrounding Communities Host Community Agreements Surrounding Community & Related Agreements Requests for Public Comments Frequently Asked Questions Massachusetts Gaming Commission Community Mitigation Fund Community Mitigation Fund The FY2027 CMF Application round is now open!
The Expanded Gaming Act created the Community Mitigation Fund (CMF) to support communities and governmental entities in offsetting impact costs related to the construction and operation of gaming facilities. Since 2015, the MGC has granted approximately $79.
5 million in funding to advance needs in transportation, community planning, workforce development, and public safety initiatives for eligible municipalities and government entities located in the vicinity of the casinos. In Fall 2023, the Massachusetts Gaming Commission voted to shift the Community Mitigation Fund to a municipal block grant format, along with a regional application to address regional mitigation needs.
As of FY2027, the CMF offered grants via Municipal or Regional applications in the following categories: “Specific Impacts” relating to the operation of a gaming establishment FY2027 Community Mitigation Fund Applications Massachusetts Attorney General’s Office Hampden County Sheriff’s Department Hampden County District Attorney’s Office Holyoke Community College MassHire Metro North Workforce Board Metropolitan Area Planning Council Pioneer Valley Planning Commission Southeastern Regional Planning and Economic Development District Suffolk County District Attorney’s Office Any communities with questions on these and other gaming-related matters are urged to contact Mary Thurlow at Mary.
Thurlow@massgaming. gov . This field is for validation purposes and should be left unchanged.
Casino Gaming / Horse Racing / Sports Wagering Massachusetts Gaming Commission 101 Federal St. , 12th Floor mgccomments@massgaming. gov Our mission is to regulate the legal casino, horse racing, and sports wagering industries in the Commonwealth with integrity & transparency.
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Identify the impact of the gaming establishment on your municipality, providing documentation or evidence that supports the determination that the operation of the gaming facility causes or is causing the impact
Describe the project in detail and how the proposed project will address the impact indicated, including a breakdown of the proposed scope of work sufficiently detailed for the review team to understand steps required for completion
According to the current listing, eligibility includes: Municipal governments (cities and towns), regional governmental entities, district attorneys' offices, county sheriffs' departments, workforce boards, planning commissions, colleges/universities, and state agencies located near Massachusetts gaming facilities. Confirm the full requirements in the official notice before applying.
The most recent published deadline was January 31, 2026, which has passed. This is an annual program, so a new cycle should follow. Check the funder's website for the next application window.
Municipal Block Grant is funded by Massachusetts Gaming Commission. 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.
Applications go through the funder's official portal — the Apply Now link on this page goes there directly.
The solicitation lists 6 required documents: Completed application form (Word document) signed by municipal administrator, Grant Budget Summary by category, Detailed scope of work and timeline for implementation, Appropriate backup materials (locus maps, requests for proposals, detailed scopes, quotes/estimates), Project contact information for each category, and CMF Municipal Waiver Form (if requesting any waivers). Check the official notice for formatting and page-limit rules.
Empowering Communities Grants is sponsored by PPL Foundation. These grants enrich the overall vitality of the community through programs that protect the environment and improve people's lives. Focus areas include environmental stewardship and education. Projects involving native plant pollinator habitat restoration within the Schuylkill watershed could align with environmental stewardship goals.
Brown Girl Jane x SheaMoisture Grant is a grant from SheaMoisture and Brown Girl Jane that funds Black and woman-owned beauty and wellness businesses in the United States. Part of SheaMoisture's broader commitment to addressing racial inequality through its $1 million annual giving fund, this program specifically supports founders at the intersection of Black and women-owned entrepreneurship in the beauty and wellness sector. Applicants must be based in the U.S. and have operated their business for at least one year. Grants range from $10,000 to $25,000. Check the SheaMoisture Fund website for the current open cycle, as deadlines vary by cohort.
Cummings Foundation's 2026 grant round opens July 15 and closes September 17. The $30M will be split across 150 Massachusetts nonprofits as 3-year and 10-year multi-year grants — a structure designed around operating support, not project capital, and selected largely by community volunteers rather than program officers.
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