This resource page is for Massachusetts housing operators to access relevant materials and information needed for the implementation of their RANGE and Residential Retrofit grants. Please contact broadband@masstech.org with any questions.
RANGE Program
The Retrofit Ancillary Grantee (RANGE) Program provides grants directly to select housing operators already participating in the Residential Retrofit Program. Resources listed below enable housing operators to submit invoices and budget amendments as well as required mid-point and final reports.
All RANGE grantees are expected to continue to use the SharePoint site for housing operators.
All grantees are encouraged to submit invoices early and as frequently as once per month. Invoices should be uploaded to the appropriate SharePoint folders (see above).
Grantees are required to submit a mid-point and final report. The mid-point report for RANGE cycles 1-3 was due June 26, 2026. The final report for all RANGE cycles is due Tuesday, December 1, 2026. The midpoint report for Cycle 4 is due Wednesday, September 30, 2026. Each grantee must submit one midpoint report and one final report per contract/cycle, using the appropriate form(s) linked below.
Residential Retrofit Program
The Residential Retrofit Program requires that every unit receive upgraded broadband wiring. The following assets were developed to facilitate awareness of the Residential Retrofit Program with residents and to explain the process. Assets are available in English, Haitian-Creole, Portuguese, Simplified Chinese, Spanish and Vietnamese.
This 3 foot x 6 foot stand-alone pull-up banner can be placed in a common area to let residents know about improvements and upcoming construction. Place the banner a few weeks before construction is set to begin.
Banners in English have been distributed to Internet Service Providers (ISPs). Housing operators should coordinate with their ISP on placement of the English banners. To request banners in other languages, housing operators must submit an order online. There is no cost to the housing operator for any requested materials.
The doorhangers can be physically placed at each unit to let residents know key details about the work. Share this in the week before construction work begins.
To request doorhangers in any language, including English, housing operators must submit an order online. Housing operators must place a minimum order of 25 in any language. There is no cost to the housing operator for any requested materials.
This digital flyer can be printed and placed in high-traffic areas or distributed online to let residents know about the retrofit process, why it matters, and how it benefits them. This flyer contains standard information about the program and can be used to inform residents of what the Residential Retrofit project includes before work begins. This flyer can be placed in mail rooms or community spaces to introduce residents to the project.
Graphics can be used online, via email or printed to boost resident awareness about improvements and construction. They can also be used to support additional messaging created by housing operators such as email, a website or social media.
This digital flyer can be customized, printed and distributed to all residents to inform them about the construction, timing of unit access and exactly what your residents need to do to prepare. This flyer can be placed in high-traffic areas and/or slid under doors closer to when unit access is required. Share this a minimum of one week prior to construction work.