{"id":19677,"date":"2023-10-24T13:22:50","date_gmt":"2023-10-24T17:22:50","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.northcentralmass.com\/?p=19677"},"modified":"2024-12-01T18:02:09","modified_gmt":"2024-12-01T23:02:09","slug":"healey-driscoll-administration-secures-more-than-108-million-for-train-corridor-improvements-between-springfield-and-worcester-2","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.northcentralmass.com\/es\/healey-driscoll-administration-secures-more-than-108-million-for-train-corridor-improvements-between-springfield-and-worcester-2\/","title":{"rendered":"Governor Healey Files Legislation Unlocking $800 Million to Compete for Federal Funding"},"content":{"rendered":"
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Governor Maura Healey filed legislation and\u00a0<\/span>signed an executive order<\/span><\/a>\u00a0to enhance the administration\u2019s aggressive approach to competing for the historic amounts\u00a0of federal funding made available to Massachusetts by the Biden Administration.\u00a0Massachusetts\u00a0has the chance to compete for and win up to $17.5 billion in federal funding through the Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act, the Inflation Reduction Act, and the CHIPS and Science Act.\u00a0<\/span>\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<\/div>\n

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To support the administration\u2019s federal funds strategy, the Healey-Driscoll Administration is filing\u00a0<\/span>An Act to Provide for Competitiveness and Infrastructure in Massachusett<\/i><\/span><\/a>s\u00a0<\/i><\/span>to create a Capital Investment and Debt Reduction Fund\u00a0that will make $800\u00a0million in additional state funding available over the next three years to pursue federal grants. This\u00a0money will expand the state\u2019s\u00a0capacity to allocate match funding to satisfy requirements in many federal grant programs for states to cover a portion of proposed project costs\u00a0and adds to the roughly $2 billion in state matching funds that have already been identified from other funding sources, including through the FY24-FY28 Capital Investment Plan, the FY24 budget, and other appropriations.<\/span>\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<\/div>\n

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The Governor also signed an Executive Order formally establishing the Federal Funds and Infrastructure Office (FFIO) to be led by Director of Federal Funds &\u00a0Infrastructure\u00a0Quentin Palfrey.\u00a0It also establishes the Massachusetts Federal Funds Partnership for municipalities and tribes.<\/span>\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<\/div>\n

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\u201cAs I\u2019ve been saying since day one, we are here to compete and we are here to win, especially when it comes to these unprecedented federal funding opportunities\u00a0made available by President Biden and our incredible Congressional delegation,\u201d said Gobernadora Maura Healey<\/b>.\u00a0\u201cThis blueprint\u00a0gives our administration and municipalities\u00a0the\u00a0tools to compete for and bring home the\u00a0funding our communities need, and put federal dollars to work advancing economic development, infrastructure and climate resiliency projects\u00a0all across Massachusetts.\u201d <\/span>\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<\/div>\n

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\u201cOur administration is committed to ensuring that we have federal funding to support the important work of our cities and towns,\u201d said Teniente Gobernadora Kim Driscoll<\/b>. \u201cThe Massachusetts Federal Funds Partnership will play a critical role in keeping our local governments up to date on the federal funding opportunities that are relevant to them, and connecting our municipal and tribal leaders with the resources they need to secure federal dollars.\u201d<\/span>\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<\/div>\n

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\u201cThe Federal Funds and Infrastructure Office will be able to effectively leverage the strengths of our state agencies, municipalities, and our Team Massachusetts partners to compete for federal funds,\u201d said Director of Federal Funds & Infrastructure Palfrey<\/b>. \u201cThe tools outlined in this executive order will enable the Commonwealth to capitalize on President Biden\u2019s historic investments of federal money and\u00a0maximize its impact for Massachusetts. I look forward to continuing our work with local leaders and incredible partners in Senator Warren, Senator Markey, and our congressional delegation to put federal dollars to work <\/span>all across<\/span>\u00a0the Commonwealth.\u201d<\/span> \u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<\/div>\n

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The legislation\u00a0would leverage interest earnings on the state\u2019s Stabilization Fund, which currently stands at an all-time high of roughly $8 billion. By utilizing the interest on the Stabilization Fund\u00a0without touching the balance of the state\u2019s savings, the state is anticipated to generate a pool of $250 million\u00a0a year that could be used to strengthen its applications for federal\u00a0grants and deliver a strong return on investment\u00a0that will advance infrastructure, climate and other projects around the state.\u00a0The interest earnings\u00a0will be combined with $50 million in Fair Share resources already committed for transportation matching funds through the Fiscal Year 2024 budget.<\/span><\/p>\n<\/div>\n

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The state will dedicate $50 million of this new funding\u00a0pool to ensuring the competitiveness of local and regional partners through municipal matching grants and a local infrastructure bank. The Fund also includes $12\u00a0million for local government technical assistance to help municipalities successfully apply for federal funding opportunities<\/span>.<\/span>\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<\/div>\n

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The legislation further proposes\u00a0to make the new fund permanent, establishing a new pay-as-you-go capital fund that would be used once these\u00a0federal\u00a0grant opportunities expire. The Capital Investment and Debt Reduction Fund\u00a0would be used moving forward to support state assets\u00a0and debt management, relieving some pressure on the state\u2019s traditional debt-financed capital plan\u00a0with safety mechanisms in place should economic conditions change. This type of fund has existed previously in Massachusetts\u00a0and would be a valuable tool in helping to address the backlog of deferred maintenance needs across the state.\u00a0<\/span>\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<\/div>\n

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\u201cWe want to ensure that no funding for Massachusetts is left on the table when applying to federal grant programs,\u201d said Secretary of Administration and Finance Matthew J. <\/b><\/span>Gorzkowicz<\/b><\/span>. \u201cThe State Matching Funds Pool will ensure the Commonwealth is able to provide the financing necessary to unlock federal money, and immediately put awarded funds to work for our communities.\u00a0It will also become a flexible tool for us in the future\u00a0to address an array of needs for our state buildings and other assets without jeopardizing the safety net of our strong Stabilization Fund.\u201d<\/span>\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<\/div>\n

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\u201cThis is a fiscally responsible and creative way to leverage the high interest rate environment and historically high stabilization fund balance,\u201d said State Treasurer Deborah B. Goldberg.<\/b>\u00a0\u201cProviding a dedicated pool of funds will give Massachusetts an advantage when competing for critical federal funding opportunities. We can both protect the stabilization fund balance and put interest earnings to work for Massachusetts.\u201d<\/span><\/p>\n<\/div>\n

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The Executive Order will\u00a0allow the state to maximize its\u00a0ability to win federal funds\u00a0through strong coordination between state agencies, municipalities,\u00a0and other Massachusetts entities, and\u00a0by\u00a0providing additional state resources that are critical to unlocking federal dollars.<\/span>\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<\/div>\n

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The Executive Order formally creates the <\/span>Federal Funds and Infrastructure\u00a0Office\u00a0(FFIO)<\/span>,<\/u><\/span>\u00a0which is tasked with identifying key federal funding opportunities that will advance Healey-Driscoll Administrations priorities. Those priorities include\u00a0improved infrastructure,\u00a0equity,\u00a0job\u00a0creation, economic competitiveness, climate resiliency and decarbonization, workforce development, and more.\u00a0The office is\u00a0led by Director Quentin Palfrey,\u00a0who <\/span>was appointed in March<\/span>\u00a0by Governor Healey as the principal advisor on federal funding and infrastructure.\u00a0FFIO is responsible for continuing bi-weekly meetings of the Advisory Council on Federal Funds and Infrastructure, chaired by Director Palfrey, which facilitates inter-agency coordination and promotes government-wide strategies for maximizing the award of federal funding. FFIO will also maintain a State Clearinghouse responsible for\u00a0the\u00a0internal tracking of all federal grant opportunities and agency applications.<\/span>\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<\/div>\n

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FFIO will also be tasked with supporting the work of external partners to apply for federal funding opportunities that further the Healey-Driscoll Administration\u2019s priorities for the Commonwealth. This will involve a coordinated approach to supporting municipalities\u00a0and tribes\u00a0across Massachusetts. To do this the executive order creates\u00a0a working group, which will meet monthly as the Massachusetts Federal Funds Partnership, <\/span>which\u00a0Lieutenant Governor Driscoll announced last week.<\/span>\u00a0The meetings\u00a0will be open to elected leaders and staff from all 351\u00a0cities and towns, as well as the leadership of Massachusetts\u2019 federally recognized tribes. The Federal Funds Partnership\u00a0will provide\u00a0targeted updates on relevant federal funding opportunities and\u00a0connect\u00a0partners\u00a0with resources for technical assistance and state matching funds.\u00a0<\/span>The first meeting will be\u00a0kicked off by Lieutenant Governor\u00a0Kim Driscoll\u00a0on Wednesday, October 25<\/span>ta<\/sup><\/span>.<\/span>\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<\/div>\n

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This\u00a0proposal\u00a0will\u00a0power the administration\u2019s efforts to build on the progress it has already made in securing federal funding in recent months.\u00a0This includes awards of <\/span>$147 million to expand broadband access in Massachusetts<\/span>, <\/span>$108 million towards track improvements\u00a0between Springfield and Worcester<\/span>\u00a0to enable additional West-East passenger rail capacity, <\/span>$22 million for Massachusetts municipalities to combat extreme heat through increased urban tree canopies<\/span>, and <\/span>$19.7\u00a0million to establish a Department of Defense Microelectronics hub<\/span>\u00a0which will further opportunities for advanced manufacturing and technology. The Administration\u00a0also has more than $3\u00a0billion\u00a0requested\u00a0in applications currently pending before federal\u00a0agencies to fund\u00a0ongoing projects\u00a0in communities across the state, including for the Cape Cod Bridges.<\/span>\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<\/div>\n

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Policy briefs on the Capital Investment and Debt Reduction Fund can be found <\/span>here<\/span><\/a>. Read the Governor\u2019s filing letter <\/span>here<\/span><\/a>.<\/span>\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<\/div>\n

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Statements of Support<\/u><\/b><\/span>\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<\/div>\n

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Adam Chapdelaine, Executive Director and CEO, Massachusetts Municipal Association:<\/b><\/span><\/p>\n<\/div>\n

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\u201cWe\u2019re deeply grateful for this timely proposal from the Healey-Driscoll Administration, which would ensure that the Commonwealth can maximize the historic funding available from the federal government. This initiative offers an important framework to support cities and towns in developing successful applications and providing matching funds to leverage
\nall opportunities.\u201d<\/span>\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<\/div>\n

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Phineas Baxandall, Interim President, Massachusetts Budget and Policy Center:<\/b><\/span><\/p>\n<\/div>\n

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\u201cThis is a smart proposal that leverages the state\u2019s strong <\/span>rainy day<\/span>\u00a0fund to secure billions of federal grant dollars in the short-term and to address the Commonwealth\u2019s long-term maintenance and capital needs. In the next three years, this could make the difference in obtaining game-changing federal grants for things like high-speed rail across the state and electric charging infrastructure for the next generation.\u201d<\/span>\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<\/div>\n

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Chrissy Lynch, President, Massachusetts AFL-CIO:<\/b><\/span><\/p>\n<\/div>\n

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“We applaud the Healey Administration\u2019s efforts to fully utilize historic federal funding opportunities. This Executive Order will bolster investments into the communities where working people live, into the infrastructure working people need to get around, and support the creation of union jobs at the same time.”\u00a0<\/span>\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<\/div>\n

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Rebecca Davis, Chief Operating Officer, Massachusetts Competitive Partnership:<\/b><\/span><\/p>\n<\/div>\n

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\u201cWe congratulate the Healey-Driscoll administration on implementing these critical steps to leverage the many funding opportunities currently available from the federal government. Ensuring that Massachusetts is well positioned to capture this generational opportunity is a priority for Massachusetts business leaders. By working together, we can amplify our impact and secure the necessary resources to drive progress and innovation in the Commonwealth.\u201d<\/span><\/p>\n

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Chamber of Commerce | North Central Massachusetts | North Central Massachusetts Chamber | Massachusetts Economy | Government Affairs | State House News Service | Healey-Driscoll Administration<\/em><\/p>\n<\/div>","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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