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 $56.7 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.

UPDATE:

The Massachusetts Gaming Commission has recently released a draft of the FY 2026 Community Mitigation Fund (CMF) Guidelines. The Commission is seeking input from the public ahead of the final review of this draft, and is eager to receive recommendations from interested parties in order to properly evaluate the draft guidelines. At this point, these guidelines are still in draft form and have not been adopted by the Commission.