Opportunity for Massachusetts Builders to Advance Construction Projects
MASS Timber Assembly
Agency
State
GrantWatch ID#
230161
Funding Source
Geographic Focus
USA: Massachusetts
Important Dates
Deadline: 08/28/26 11:59 PM ET
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Grant Description
Opportunity for Massachusetts developers, architects, and contractors to join a cohort to advance construction projects. The program is intended to support teams pursuing construction with mass timber components. Applicant's projects may be at any phase, from early design through pre-construction. Hybrid mass timber projects and existing building renovations and additions are welcome. Both first-time and experienced mass timber teams are encouraged to apply. All building types and sizes are eligible. Housing projects are a priority given current Massachusetts housing needs, but not a requirement.
MASS Timber Assembly is a 12-month cohort program for Massachusetts building project teams pursuing mass timber construction. Up to eight teams will be selected to receive grant funding, hands-on technical assistance, facilitated peer-to-peer learning, and workshop sessions with industry experts; all committed to sharing their experience about how to best advance individual projects and mass timber adoption more broadly.
MASS Timber Assembly is designed to:
- Advance the design and construction of mass timber projects in Massachusetts
- Build the capacity of Massachusetts-based project teams to design and construct mass timber buildings
- Generate knowledge to expand the market for mass timber in Massachusetts
The Scope of Work can be found starting on page 4 of the RFP. See RFP & Supporting Documents.
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Additional Eligibility Criteria
This is a cross-disciplinary program, and project teams must include: 1) an owner or developer, 2) an architect, and 3) a general contractor.
Pre-Application Information
Timeline:
• Release of RFP: July 1, 2026
• Questions due via the form: July 21, 2026
• Questions with Answers Posted to MassCEC Website: July 28, 2026
• Proposals Due: August 28, 2026 by 11:59 PM ET
• Interviews of Top Applicants: September 2026
• Notification of Award: Fall 2026
• Award Contracting with MassCEC: Fall 2026
• Program Kickoff: Fall 2026
• Program Final Report: Fall 2027
Submit questions through the form. The program team reviews all questions and will post answers on the program webpage on July 28, 2026.
• Release of RFP: July 1, 2026
• Questions due via the form: July 21, 2026
• Questions with Answers Posted to MassCEC Website: July 28, 2026
• Proposals Due: August 28, 2026 by 11:59 PM ET
• Interviews of Top Applicants: September 2026
• Notification of Award: Fall 2026
• Award Contracting with MassCEC: Fall 2026
• Program Kickoff: Fall 2026
• Program Final Report: Fall 2027
Submit questions through the form. The program team reviews all questions and will post answers on the program webpage on July 28, 2026.
Additional Funding Information
Estimated Total Program Funding:
$320,000.00
Number of Grants
Up to 8
Estimated Size of Grant
Participants will receive:
• $40,000 in grant funding per project team
• A structured technical analysis of the project’s cost, construction schedule, and carbon impacts, developed collaboratively with the project team
• Dedicated 1:1 technical assistance from mass timber and embodied carbon experts
• Access to key decision makers in the mass timber supply ecosystem, including hands-on workshops and industry roundtables
• Peer-to-peer learning with seven other project teams navigating similar challenges
• In-person program sessions, including: a kickoff event, technical training from WoodWorks, a dedicated construction-management session, a mid-program industry roundtable, and a final showcase
• Shared team workspace and cohort communications tools
• A published case study in the MASS Timber Assembly project collection
• $40,000 in grant funding per project team
• A structured technical analysis of the project’s cost, construction schedule, and carbon impacts, developed collaboratively with the project team
• Dedicated 1:1 technical assistance from mass timber and embodied carbon experts
• Access to key decision makers in the mass timber supply ecosystem, including hands-on workshops and industry roundtables
• Peer-to-peer learning with seven other project teams navigating similar challenges
• In-person program sessions, including: a kickoff event, technical training from WoodWorks, a dedicated construction-management session, a mid-program industry roundtable, and a final showcase
• Shared team workspace and cohort communications tools
• A published case study in the MASS Timber Assembly project collection
Contact Information
Apply online:
https://form.jotform.com/261597344270057
Submit questions via:
https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSehOcDmEOQyMJqvGmZIwDl3I0XicuMpvpxuPBPdI75vGxnRUw/viewform
294 Washington St., 11th Floor
Boston, Massachusetts 02108
Phone: 617-315-9300
Fax: 617-315-9356
https://form.jotform.com/261597344270057
Submit questions via:
https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSehOcDmEOQyMJqvGmZIwDl3I0XicuMpvpxuPBPdI75vGxnRUw/viewform
294 Washington St., 11th Floor
Boston, Massachusetts 02108
Phone: 617-315-9300
Fax: 617-315-9356
RFP & Supporting Documents
Before starting your grant application, please review the funding source's website listed below for updates / changes / addendums / conferences / LOIs.
