PB Cycle 12

Idea Collection for the next PB cycle has not officially begun. However, the Budget Office will accept ideas during the off-cycle season and include them in the next PB cycle. If you have any ideas you would like to submit during the off-cycle, you are welcome to do so by:

• Filling out the following form: Off-Cycle Idea Collection Form
• Emailing your idea to pb@cambridgema.gov
• Calling the Budget Office at 617-349-4270 during City Hall hours. 

To be eligible for PB funding, projects must:

• Benefit the public.
• Cost $1 million or less.
• Be either a capital project on city-owned property OR an operating project with a fixed duration of up to three years
• Consistent with existing City policies
• Implemented with the City of Cambridge
• Implemented after July 1, 2026 (the start of the next fiscal year)

If you have any questions about the PB process in Cambridge, please email pb@cambridgema.gov.

If you and your community would be interested in hosting an Idea Collection workshop for the next cycle, please reach out to the Budget Office at pb@cambridgema.gov. Make sure to sign up to the PB Newsletter below to get the latest news on the PB process in Cambridge, and be the first to know about important dates, volunteer opportunities, and other PB news!

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