MCOA is pleased to announce the availability of FY27 Direct Grant Opportunities through the Service Incentive Grant (SIG) program, pending final approval of the state budget. These Field Demonstration Project (FDP) grants are designed to support innovative, impactful programs led by Massachusetts Councils on Aging.

We invite all eligible MCOA member COAs and consortia of COAs to apply. Funding is limited and awarded through a competitive process.

A Bidders Conference will be held on Monday, May 11, 2026 at 1:00 PM. Register here.

Please review the following important details and deadlines:

📌 Grant Overview

Eligible COAs may apply for up to three (3) different project areas, with one proposal per area. Each project must be:

Time-limited (no ongoing operational funding)

Submitted separately via MCOA’s online grant portal: https://mcoa.grantplatform.com/

Aligned with the goals approved by the Executive Office of Aging & Independence (AGE)

🧭 Project Areas & Funding Levels

Age & Dementia Friendly – up to $20,000

Caregiver Respite – up to $10,000

Healthy Aging Innovations – up to $10,000

Nutrition – up to $20,000

Outreach – up to $20,000

Senior Center Modernization – up to $25,000

Transportation – up to $25,000

Detailed descriptions of each category and allowable activities can be found in the full RFP.

⏰ Key Dates

RFP Release: April 27, 2026

Bidders Conference: May 11, 2026 at 1:00 PM (via Zoom)

Written Questions Due: May 11, 2026 by 4:00 PM

Q&A Posted on Infohub: May 18, 2026

Proposals Due: June 5, 2026 by 4:00 PM

Award Notifications: July 10, 2026

Contracts Finalized By: July 31, 2026

Projects Completed By: June 30, 2027

Final Reports Due: July 31, 2027

📝 Application & Budget

Applications must be completed in full and submitted through MCOA’s online grant portal. The portal allows you to save drafts and upload required attachments, including:

Project narrative

Project-specific supplemental documents

Budget (submitted using MCOA’s required Excel template)

Budgets must reflect eligible costs, show any in-kind or external funding, and comply with cost caps.

🔍 Review the Full RFP & Resources

To read the complete RFP, access application tools, and view FAQs, visit the MyMCOA Infohub:
🔗 Access the full document here 

If you have questions about the RFP or budget process, please reach out to:

General Inquiries: Maddie Noonan – madeline@mcoaonline.org | (413) 326-6479

Budget Questions: Lisa Yane – lisa@mcoaonline.org | (617) 775-0116

We encourage every COA to consider applying for one or more of these exciting opportunities to enhance your programs and services in FY27.