EOHLC2026-34 Seasonal Communities Grant Program (SCGP)

The Executive Office of Housing and Livable Communities is announcing the Seasonal Communities Grant Program (SCGP), a non-competitive, formula-based grant program to support Seasonal Communities in Massachusetts. The program will award funds to eligible communities for various activities, including planning and zoning, local actions for housing development, and public horizontal infrastructure projects. Eligible communities must have accepted the Seasonal Communities Designation by December 10, 2025. The application period is from December 10, 2025, to January 9, 2026. Some key points to consider: • Eligible communities will receive a minimum grant of approximately $50,000 and a maximum grant of approximately $175,000. • Funds will be disbursed on a cost-incurred reimbursement basis. • The project must be able to fully spend the grant funds in FY26 (by June 30, 2026). • Eligible activities include planning and zoning, local actions for housing development, and public horizontal infrastructure projects. • Ineligible activities include administrative or project administration tasks of municipal staff hours.