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Massachusetts grants for City or township governments

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Spooky Streets Grants Program
$300
Mayor's Office of Civic Organizing (City of Boston)
Local

Application Deadline

Sep 22, 2025

Date Added

Sep 11, 2025

This mini-grant program provides funding to Boston residents and nonprofits for neighborhood block parties during the Halloween and fall season, promoting safe and festive community celebrations.

Community Development
Nonprofits
Local Cultural Council Program
$305,600
Massachusetts Cultural Council
State

Application Deadline

Oct 16, 2025

Date Added

Sep 9, 2025

This program provides funding to individuals and organizations in Massachusetts to support community-based cultural projects that enhance access to the arts, humanities, and interpretive sciences.

Arts
Individuals
Shannon Community Safety Initiative Grant Program-City of Springfield
$100,000
City of Springfield Police Department (Office of Administration and Finance)
Local

Application Deadline

Sep 17, 2025

Date Added

Sep 3, 2025

This funding opportunity provides financial support to community-based organizations in Springfield to implement programs that address youth violence, gang activity, and substance abuse in high-risk neighborhoods.

Safety
Nonprofits
Massachusetts Child Passenger Safety Program
$325,000
Massachusetts Office of Grants & Research (OGR)
State

Application Deadline

Not specified

Date Added

Sep 3, 2025

This funding opportunity is designed for Massachusetts-based organizations to implement a statewide program focused on training child passenger safety technicians and promoting community engagement in child passenger safety initiatives.

Safety
Nonprofits
The Harwich Fund Grant Program 2025
$2,500
The Cape Cod Foundation
Private

Application Deadline

Sep 19, 2025

Date Added

Aug 26, 2025

This grant provides financial support to community-based organizations in Harwich, Massachusetts, focusing on projects that address health, human services, education, arts, culture, and environmental needs for local residents.

Community Development
Nonprofits
2026 Massachusetts Municipal Public Safety Staffing Program
Contact for amount
Office of Grants and Research (OGR)
State

Application Deadline

Not specified

Date Added

Jul 22, 2025

This funding initiative provides financial support to specific Massachusetts municipalities to hire or retain police and fire personnel, ensuring enhanced public safety services in communities facing staffing challenges.

Safety
City or township governments
Local Acquisitions for Natural Diversity Grant Program 2026
$425,000
Commonwealth of Massachusetts
State

Application Deadline

Not specified

Date Added

Jun 25, 2025

This program provides financial support to Massachusetts municipalities for acquiring land to preserve open spaces and promote passive recreational activities.

Environment
City or township governments
Parkland Acquisitions and Renovations for Communities Grant Program
$425,000
Massachusetts Executive Office of Energy and Environmental Affairs (EEA)
State

Application Deadline

Not specified

Date Added

Jun 25, 2025

This program provides financial assistance to Massachusetts municipalities for acquiring, developing, or renovating public parks and outdoor recreational spaces to enhance community access and climate resilience.

Energy
City or township governments
George B. Henderson Foundation Grants
$50,000
George B. Henderson Foundation
Private

Application Deadline

Oct 3, 2025

Date Added

Jun 10, 2025

This grant provides funding for nonprofit organizations and municipal agencies to improve and preserve public outdoor spaces and art in Boston.

Arts
Nonprofits
Strengthening School Leadership
$200,000
Barr Foundation
Private

Application Deadline

Jun 30, 2025

Date Added

May 22, 2025

This funding opportunity provides financial support to Massachusetts public school systems with at least six schools to enhance principal leadership and drive instructional improvement through collaborative planning and pilot initiatives.

Education
Independent school districts
Community One Stop for Growth Grant
$250,000
Executive Office of Economic Development (EOED)
State

Application Deadline

Not specified

Date Added

May 14, 2025

This initiative provides funding to Massachusetts municipalities and select non-profit organizations to support economic development projects, including revitalizing vacant storefronts and enhancing commercial spaces in designated districts.

Workforce Development
City or township governments
Massachusetts Food Ventures Program 2026
$250,000
Massachusetts Department of Agricultural Resources
Private

Application Deadline

Not specified

Date Added

May 9, 2025

This program provides funding to Massachusetts-based organizations and individuals to improve access to healthy food and create economic opportunities in low- to moderate-income communities.

Food and Nutrition
City or township governments
Farmland Partnership Program 2026
$1,000,000
Massachusetts Department of Agricultural Resources
State

Application Deadline

Not specified

Date Added

May 8, 2025

This grant provides financial and technical support to organizations in Massachusetts focused on protecting farmland, improving access to it, and enhancing farm viability, particularly for historically underserved farmers.

Agriculture
City or township governments
Byrne JAG Local Law Enforcement Grant
Contact for amount
Massachusetts Office of Grants and Research (OGR)
State

Application Deadline

Not specified

Date Added

May 8, 2025

This funding opportunity provides financial support to municipal police departments in Massachusetts to address critical public safety needs through various law enforcement initiatives.

Safety
City or township governments
Urban Agriculture Program
Contact for amount
Massachusetts Department of Agricultural Resources
State

Application Deadline

Not specified

Date Added

May 8, 2025

This program provides funding to municipalities, nonprofits, educational institutions, and experienced urban farmers to develop sustainable urban farming projects that improve food access and combat food insecurity in Massachusetts cities.

Agriculture
Nonprofits
2025 After School and Out of School Time-Subgrant
$20,000
United Way of Central MassachU.S.etts
Private

Application Deadline

May 15, 2025

Date Added

May 6, 2025

This funding opportunity provides financial support to nonprofit organizations and municipalities for summer programs that enhance academic achievement and mental health services for school-aged youth in Central and North Central Massachusetts.

Recreation
Nonprofits
Municipal ADA Improvement Grant Program
$250,000
Massachusetts Office on Disability
State

Application Deadline

Not specified

Date Added

May 2, 2025

This program provides funding to Massachusetts cities and towns for improving accessibility in public facilities and services for individuals with disabilities.

Community Development
City or township governments
2026 Municipal Road Safety Grant Program
$65,000
Office of Grants and Research
State

Application Deadline

Jun 13, 2025

Date Added

May 2, 2025

This grant provides financial support to municipal police departments in Massachusetts to implement programs that enhance roadway safety and reduce traffic-related injuries and fatalities.

Safety
City or township governments
Opportunity Fund 7.0
$3,000
City of Boston
Local

Application Deadline

Not specified

Date Added

Apr 24, 2025

This funding opportunity provides $3,000 to individual artists and cultural workers in Boston to create free, community-focused arts projects in accessible public spaces.

Community Development
City or township governments
Conservation Partnership Grant
Contact for amount
Executive Office of Energy and Environmental Affairs (EEA)
State

Application Deadline

Not specified

Date Added

Apr 18, 2025

This funding opportunity supports nonprofit organizations in Massachusetts dedicated to acquiring land for conservation and recreational purposes, promoting long-term environmental protection and climate resilience.

Recreation
City or township governments