About the 2023 Community Mitigation Fund
The Massachusetts Legislature legalized casino gaming to produce broad-based economic development, including jobs and revenue. The Legislature also established an equally important mandate to mitigate unintended impacts associated with the arrival of casino gaming. To that end, the Expanded Gaming Act created the Community Mitigation Fund to support communities and governmental entities in offsetting impact costs related to the construction and operation of gaming facilities.
Since 2015, the MGC has issued approximately $38 million in funding to advance needs in transportation, community planning, workforce development and public safety for municipalities and government entities located in the vicinity of the casinos.
The application period for the 2023 Community Mitigation Fund is now closed. Applications were due by January 31, 2023.
2023 Community Mitigation Fund Applications
Community Planning Grant Applications
- City of Everett 2023 Pumping Station Community Planning Application
- City of Holyoke 2023 Tourism Community Planning Application
- City of Malden 2023 Transit Study Community Planning Application
- City of Revere 2023 Squire Road Community Planning Application
- Town of Foxboro 2023 Regional Marketing Community Planning Application
Gambling Harm Reduction Grant Applications
- City of Springfield HHS 2023 Gambling Harm Research Application
- SAFE Coalition Inc. 2023 Gambling Harm Reduction Planning Application
Projects of Regional Significance Grant Applications
- City of Springfield 2023 Project of Regional Significance Application
- Pioneer Valley Planning Commission 2023 Project of Regional Significance Application
- Town of Saugus 2023 SCRUB Projects of Regional Significance Application
Public Safety Grant Applications
- City of Boston Police Department 2023 Strategy Public Safety Application
- City of Everett Fire Department 2023 Inspection Vehicle Public Safety Application
- City of Everett Fire Department 2023 Training Public Safety Application
- City of Everett Police Department 2023 Equipment Public Safety Application
- City of Everett Police Department 2023 Equipment & OT Public Safety Application
- City of Malden 2023 EV Public Safety Application
- City of Medford 2023 Traffic Safety Public Safety Application
- City of Melrose 2023 Police & Fire Radio Public Safety Application
- City of Revere Police Department 2023 FLOCK Public Safety Application
- City of Springfield 2023 Safe Ride Home Public Safety Application
- City of Springfield Fire Department 2023 Defibrillators Public Safety Application
- City of Springfield Police Department 2023 Upgrades Public Safety Application
- Town of Foxborough 2023 Enhancing Police Public Safety Application
- Town of Hampden Police Department 2023 Casino Traffic Public Safety Application
- Town of Longmeadow Police Department 2023 Camera Project Public Safety Application
- Town of Ludlow Police Department 2023 Public Safety Application
- Town of Plainville Fire Department 2023 EV Public Safety Application
- Town of Plainville Police Department 2023 Certification Public Safety Application
- Town of Plainville Police Department 2023 Resource Officer Public Safety Application
- Town of West Springfield 2023 Police, Fire, EMS Public Safety Application
- Town of Wilbraham 2023 Radio Public Safety Application
- Town of Wrentham Police Department 2023 Traffic Management Public Safety Application
Specific Impact Grant Applications
- City of Boston 2023 Bluebikes Specific Impact Application
- City of Boston 2023 Pao Arts Center Specific Impact Application
- City of Everett Police Department 2023 EV Specific Impact Application
- Hampden County DA’s Office 2023 Specific Impact Application
- Hampden County Sheriff’s Department 2023 Specific Impact Application
- Town of Mansfield Police Department 2023 Specific Impact Application
Transportation Construction Grant Applications
- City of Boston Transportation Dept. 2023 Alford Transportation Construction Application
- City of Everett 2023 Trail Extension Transportation Construction Application
- City of Everett 2023 Wellington Transportation Construction Application
- City of Malden 2023 Bluebikes Transportation Construction Application
- City of Malden 2023 River Works Transportation Construction Application
- City of Springfield 2023 Dwight Street Transportation Construction Application
- Town of Hampden 2023 Sidewalk Design Transportation Construction Application
Transportation Planning Grant Applications
- City of Boston Transportation Dept. 2023 Sullivan Sq. Transportation Planning Application
- City of Cambridge 2023 Grand Junction Transportation Planning Application
- City of Everett 2023 Mystic River Transportation Planning Application
- City of Malden 2023 Broadway Transportation Planning Application
- City of Malden 2023 Spot Pond Transportation Planning Application
- City of Melrose 2023 Lebanon St. TIP Transportation Planning Application
- City of Holyoke 2023 Main Street Development Transportation Planning Application
- City of Holyoke 2023 Wayfinding Transportation Planning Application
- City of Springfield 2023 Union & Maple Transportation Planning Application
- Town of Agawam 2023 Suffield St. & Silver St. Transportation Planning Application
- Town of West Springfield 2023 Elm Street Transportation Planning Application
Workforce Development Programs Applications
- Holyoke Community College 2023 Workforce Development Application
- Metro North Employment Board 2023 Hospitality Consortium Workforce Development Application
2023 Community Mitigation Fund Instructions
Please find below the guidelines and application documents for the 2023 Community Mitigation Fund grant round.
For any questions please contact Senior Program Manager at Mary.Thurlow@massgaming.gov or 617-979-8420. Completed Applications should be sent to MGCCMF@Massgaming.gov.
- 2023 Community Mitigation Fund Guidelines
- 2023 Community Mitigation Fund Instructions
- Letter from the Chair on the 2023 Community Mitigation Fund
2023 Community Mitigation Fund Application Materials
- Community Planning Application
- Public Safety Application
- Transportation Construction Application
- Projects of Regional Significance Application
- Gambling Harm Reduction Application
- Gambling Harm Reduction Planning Application
- Transportation Planning Application
- Workforce Development Application
- Specific Impact Application
2023 Community Mitigation Fund Guidelines
Please find below the 2023 Community Mitigation Fund Guidelines. These guidelines were developed by the Community Mitigation Fund review team and released for public comment. They were approved by the Commission on November 10 2022.