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GrantMassachusetts Safe Routes to School — 2026 Signs and Lines Program
Atlas Opportunity Score94/100
FundingUp to $14,000 in construction funding plus MassDOT design services for selected low-cost school-area safety projects. The program is reimbursement-based for eligible municipal spending.
DeadlineSeptember 25, 2026 at 5:00 PM Massachusetts local time (Eastern Time) per MassDOT's 2026-2027 Signs and Lines Program Guidance Document; the guidance does not separately spell out a time-zone abbreviation. A separate Mass.gov event listing displays 11:00 PM on September 25. Atlas uses the earlier 5:00 PM cutoff unless MassDOT issues clarification.
Required next actionTreat September 25, 2026 at 5:00 PM Massachusetts local time as the submission cutoff. Confirm the receiving public school has been an SRTS partner for at least six months, secure the required municipal co-applicant, confirm the municipality is eligible for MassDOT funding and did not receive a 2025-2026 Signs & Lines grant, select an eligible low-cost school-area safety project, review the current guidance and MOU, and submit the complete application before 5:00 PM rather than relying on the later event-calendar time.
Current statusActiveSource verificationSeptember 11, 2026Tracked applicant typesGovernmental Entity, School or School District
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