Specifications include, but are not limited to: The MassWorks Infrastructure Program is a competitive grant program that makes available the largest and most flexible source of capital funds to municipalities and other eligible public entities for public infrastructure projects that support and accelerate housing production, spur private development, and create jobs throughout the Commonwealth. In 2019, MassWorks will continue its commitment to helping communities prepare for success and contribute to the long term strength and sustainability of our Commonwealth, with a particular emphasis on the production of multi-family housing in appropriately located walkable, mixed-use districts that result in direct and immediate job creation and/or that support new economic development activity in weak or distressed areas. MassWorks holds one competitive round each year, which generally opens in May with applications due in August. Evaluation of applications takes place over six to eight weeks, and awards are announced on a rolling basis starting in October for projects to begin construction the following spring