Massachusetts Municipal Public Safety Staffing Program
Massachusetts Municipal Public Safety Staffing Program supports municipalities by funding efforts to address police and fire staffing shortfalls to maintain public safety and emergency response services.
Funder: Massachusetts
Due Dates: October 23, 2026, by 4:00 p.m. (Application) | November–December 2026 (Award notification)
Funding Amounts: State funding for a tentative January 1–December 31, 2027 performance period
Summary: Supports eligible Massachusetts municipalities in addressing police and/or fire department staffing shortfalls to maintain and enhance public safety.
Key Information: Eligibility is limited by statute to 10 designated Massachusetts cities.
Description
The Massachusetts Municipal Public Safety Staffing Program is administered by the Massachusetts Office of Grants and Research (OGR). It provides funding to help eligible municipalities address police and/or fire department staffing shortfalls, with the intent of maintaining public safety and emergency response services.
The program is supported by state funds authorized under a reserve for municipal improvements in Chapter 24 of the Commonwealth of Massachusetts’ General Appropriations Act of 2025. Eligibility is restricted to cities meeting specified population and historical police operating-budget criteria. Ten Massachusetts communities qualify for this funding.
