Impact of federal funding cuts on Massachusetts

Federal funding supports core public services in our state and across the nation. Learn more about how federal funding helps Massachusetts residents.

The Healey-Driscoll Administration is closely monitoring the impact of federal actions on funding in Massachusetts. In some cases, the Attorney General’s Office is pursuing legal action to challenge funding cuts. 

This chart only highlights funding cuts to state government programs and doesn't reflect cuts to municipal, nonprofit, and community partner organizations across the state. If your organization has been affected by federal funding issues, please use the form linked at the bottom of this page to tell us more about your experience.

The administration is working to build a comprehensive picture of how federal actions are affecting businesses, nonprofits, and municipalities across Massachusetts. This information will inform policymakers across state agencies as they develop the state's response to directives from the federal government.

If your city, town, nonprofit organization, or business has been impacted by federal government actions, use the link below to tell us about your experience. Recent examples include, but are not limited to, funding cuts, grant or program terminations, and freezes of awarded funding.

Note: Any information reported on this page will be considered public record and may be released by the Commonwealth of Massachusetts to interested parties. This page serves only to inform state leaders. No commitment of state action in response to these issues is expressed or implied.
 

Communities and organizations from across the state are reporting the tangible impacts that funding cuts and delays are having on their budgets, projects, and livelihoods. Reports include serious concerns about the ability to continue improving air quality in Western Massachusetts, keeping our streets safe in Boston, and helping to meet the needs of the hungry and homeless in Worcester. 

• Hitchock Center for the Environment, Amherst: A potential loss of more than $380,000 in federal funding associated with an Environmental Justice grant from the EPA.
• Manchester-by-the-Sea: A potential loss of more than $4.48 million in federal funds associated with a hazard mitigation grant from FEMA to help fund the replacement of a bridge and remove a collapsing culvert.
• United Way of Central MA: A potential loss of more than $283,000 in federal funds associated with a food and shelter program run by the Department of Homeland Security.
• UCP of Western Massachusetts. Pittsfield: A potential loss of $1.4 million in federal funds for expanding internet access.

Please continue to report issues with federal funding. We are closely monitoring all of these changes, and your input helps us understand the impact throughout Massachusetts.