Municipal Public Safety Staffing Program Services

The Office of Grants & Research, a state agency under the Executive Office of Public Safety and Security in Massachusetts, seeks applications for the SFY 2027 Massachusetts Municipal Public Safety Staffing Program. The buyer requires funds to address police and fire department staffing shortfalls. Requested program scope includes restoring laid-off sworn police officers and firefighters, retaining staff who face lay-offs, restoring staffing levels due to attrition, restoring or retaining civilian employees in police and fire departments, and covering overtime necessary to maintain shift coverage. Only ten specific Massachusetts municipalities that submitted qualifying applications approved in fiscal year 2026 are eligible to apply. Applicants must be onshore in the USA, and performance of the work will take place onsite. Applicants must complete and submit the online application form with the required attachments digitally by October 23, 2026, at 4:00 p.m. The buyer expects to award approximately $6,720,000 to grant recipients. Applicants must submit a 12-month budget using the Attachment A Excel worksheet, applying for up to one year of funding. The source text does not state how proposals are evaluated or the specific contract term.