Who is a member?
Our members are the local governments of Massachusetts and their elected and appointed leadership.
On Jan. 12, the Massachusetts School Building Authority began accepting Statements of Interest for consideration in 2026.
Submitting an SOI is the critical first step in the MSBA’s program for school building construction, addition, and/or renovation or repair grants. It allows districts to inform the MSBA about deficiencies that may exist in a local school facility and how those deficiencies inhibit the delivery of the district’s educational program.
April 17 is the SOI closing date for districts submitting for consideration under the Core Program, which is intended for new construction, additions, and/or renovation projects. For more information, see the Core Program SOI Overview on the MSBA website.
The Accelerated Repair Program, which is intended for roofs, windows and doors, and heat pump conversions in existing school facilities, will reopen in 2027, consistent with its biennial schedule.
The MSBA encourages all interested districts to submit an SOI to the MSBA.
The MSBA has made changes to its SOI template for the 2026 filing period. If the district submitted a Core Program or ARP SOI in 2025 and intends to use the pre-populate option to update this year’s SOI, changes to the SOI template may impact responses to certain questions.
Supporting material is required when selecting Statutory Priorities 1 and 3. Districts may also decide to provide supplemental material. In both cases, the information must be electronically uploaded to the SOI system as a condition of submitting an SOI this year. Hard copies will no longer be accepted.