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Massachusetts grants for City or township governments

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Central Berkshire Fund
$5,000
Berkshire Taconic Community Foundation (BTCF)
Private

Application Deadline

Oct 15, 2025

Date Added

Jul 26, 2025

This grant provides financial support to nonprofit organizations and community groups in Central Berkshire to improve the quality of life for residents through projects in arts, education, environment, and health services, with a focus on underserved populations.

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
Reduce, Reuse, Repair Micro-Grant
$10,000
Massachusetts Department of Environmental Protection (MassDEP)
State

Application Deadline

Not specified

Date Added

Apr 17, 2025

This program provides funding to businesses, municipalities, schools, and regional entities in Massachusetts for innovative projects that promote the reuse and repair of materials to reduce waste.

Environment
City or township governments
James Arnold Fund
$5,000
SouthCoast Community Foundation
Private

Application Deadline

Not specified

Date Added

Apr 10, 2025

This grant provides financial support to nonprofit organizations in New Bedford and nearby areas that assist historically marginalized populations, including recent immigrants and families facing food insecurity.

Community Development
Nonprofits
EOED Rural Development Fund Grant 2026
Contact for amount
Executive Office of Economic Development (EOED)
State

Application Deadline

Not specified

Date Added

Apr 10, 2025

This funding opportunity provides financial support to small towns and public entities in rural Massachusetts for infrastructure improvements and community planning projects.

Infrastructure
City or township governments
Community Engagement Grants
$5,000
Watertown Community Foundation
Private

Application Deadline

Not specified

Date Added

Apr 8, 2025

This funding opportunity supports local organizations in Watertown, Massachusetts, to create inclusive programs that enhance community access, promote intercultural understanding, and strengthen connections among residents.

Community Development
City or township governments