DHCD Program Description

The Division of Community Services provides small grants to CDBG non-entitlement communities for short-term problem solving or technical assistance projects.  Municipalities may apply for grants of up to $1000 to pay for up to 30 hours ($900) of technical assistance and up to $100 for reimbursement of travel, photocopying and/or the cost of incidental materials.

The Program focuses on technical assistance related to community development and capacity building related to community development at the local level.  All communities are encouraged to apply for funding.  However, because funds are limited and a rolling application process is being used, applications will be funded on a first-come, first-served basis.  The Peer-to-Peer Program is funded with Massachusetts’ CDBG technical assistance funds.

The Peer-to-Peer Program Can Help You.
To apply, send a request letter describing your problem or issue.

Apply early.  Projects must be completed by June 30, 2011.

DHCD has funding for up to ten FY11 Peer grants.

For more information contact David Haynes at (617) 573-1336 or David.Haynes@state.ma.us, or refer to the Peer-to-Peer Technical Assistance Program Webpage.