The Helping Hand Mini Grant, offered by the Massachusetts Department of Transportation (MassDOT) through its Rural Transit Assistance Program (MArtap), aims to improve transportation services in rural and small urban areas by providing financial assistance to Regional Transit Authorities, Councils on Aging/friends groups, and non-profit transportation providers. Eligible expenses include computer hardware and software, marketing materials, driver recruitment campaigns, and COVID-19 related items like PPE. The 2023 application period has closed, with plans to reopen in spring 2024.