MCFP workshops, grants and loans are complementary pieces of a program that, above all, encourage careful planning. The workshops help organizations understand the fundamentals of facility planning. The loan program allows organizations with little borrowing history to secure affordable financing. Organizations are encouraged to attend one of the MCFP seminars before applying for a planning grant or loan. The seminars deal with issues related to facility planning and development, with an emphasis on financial planning.
Planning is messy.
The workshops help people manage the planning process and ask better questions. In the coming year, MCFP will expand its roster of advisory services, to include several new workshops. Much of the credit for MCFP's fruition over the past year is due to Ellen Spear, who assumed the program manager position last spring. MCFP's office is located within the MCC's own offices, at 120 Boylston Street in Boston. Applications for grants and loans are accepted on a rolling basis.