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Massachusetts grants for Individuals

Explore 30 grant opportunities

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
Changemaker Grants
Contact for amount
United Way of Greater New Bedford (UWGNB)
Private

Application Deadline

Not specified

Date Added

Jul 17, 2025

This program provides funding for volunteer-led community projects in SouthCoast Massachusetts that promote positive change in areas such as health, youth opportunities, financial security, and community resilience.

Community Development
Individuals
City of Boston Block Party Grant Program
$750
City of Boston
Local

Application Deadline

Jul 11, 2025

Date Added

May 30, 2025

This grant provides funding to Boston residents and community groups to host neighborhood block parties that foster community engagement and connection during the summer.

Community Development
Individuals
Notice of Intent to Fund: Climatetech Careers Fund
$5,000,000
MassachU.S.etts Clean Energy Technology Center (MassCEC)
Private

Application Deadline

Jun 20, 2025

Date Added

May 27, 2025

This funding opportunity is designed to support Massachusetts residents pursuing training in high-demand clean energy careers by providing zero-interest loans for living expenses and tuition gaps.

Workforce Development
Individuals
The Poderosas Fellowship
$5,000
The Boston Foundation
Private

Application Deadline

Not specified

Date Added

May 20, 2025

This fellowship provides financial support and professional development opportunities for Latina leaders in nonprofit and philanthropic roles in Massachusetts, aiming to empower underrepresented voices in the sector.

Education
Nonprofits
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
2026 Climate Smart Agriculture Program
$150,000
Massachusetts Department of Agricultural Resources
State

Application Deadline

Not specified

Date Added

May 8, 2025

This program provides funding to Massachusetts agricultural operations to enhance climate resilience, improve sustainability, and boost food safety and energy efficiency through various eligible projects.

Agriculture
For profit organizations other than small businesses
Impact Lab Start-Up Funding
$500,000
Harvard Impact Labs (HIL)
Private

Application Deadline

Sep 10, 2025

Date Added

Apr 30, 2025

This funding opportunity supports Harvard faculty in launching new research initiatives aimed at solving urgent social issues through collaboration with non-academic partners.

Education
Individuals
Neighborhood Activation Grant
$20,000
City of Boston
Private

Application Deadline

Not specified

Date Added

Apr 23, 2025

This program provides funding for artists, cultural workers, and community groups to create free public arts and cultural events that enhance community wellbeing and vibrancy in Boston neighborhoods.

Arts
Individuals
Creative County Initiative Special Projects Grant
$5,000
Eau Claire Community Foundation (ECCF)
Private

Application Deadline

Not specified

Date Added

Mar 31, 2025

This grant provides funding for innovative artistic projects that promote cultural engagement and community well-being in Essex County, Massachusetts.

Community Development
Individuals
Creative County Initiative ALAANA Artist Grant
$5,000
Essex County Community Foundation (ECCF)
Private

Application Deadline

Not specified

Date Added

Mar 31, 2025

This grant provides financial support to ALAANA artists in Essex County, Massachusetts, to develop and present new or ongoing creative projects that reflect their cultural heritage and engage the community.

Arts
Individuals
NCC Cultural District Grant
$15,000
Newburyport Cultural Council
Private

Application Deadline

Not specified

Date Added

Mar 26, 2025

This funding opportunity supports community-driven projects in arts, history, environment, and science that enhance public engagement and cultural identity in Newburyport's historic downtown.

Community Development
Individuals
Farm Viability Enhancement Program 2026
$200,000
Massachusetts Department of Agricultural Resources
State

Application Deadline

Not specified

Date Added

Mar 24, 2025

This program provides financial support and business planning assistance to commercial farms in Massachusetts to improve their operations and ensure long-term sustainability.

Agriculture
Individuals
Agricultural Preservation Restriction Improvement Program 2026
$150,000
Massachusetts Department of Agricultural Resources
State

Application Deadline

Not specified

Date Added

Mar 24, 2025

This program provides financial and technical support to commercial farms in Massachusetts that operate on land protected by the Agricultural Preservation Restriction, helping them improve infrastructure and sustain agricultural productivity.

Agriculture
Individuals
Charles A. King Trust Postdoctoral Research Fellowship Program
$215,000
Health Resources in Action (HRiA)
Private

Application Deadline

Not specified

Date Added

Jan 27, 2025

This grant provides funding for senior postdoctoral researchers and clinician scientists in Massachusetts to advance research aimed at understanding and improving the treatment of human diseases, with a focus on fostering diversity and addressing conditions like cancer and vision disorders.

Workforce Development
Individuals
Public Art & Performance Mini Grants for Artists in Massachusetts
$500
City of Salem’s Public Art Commission (PAC)
Local

Application Deadline

Not specified

Date Added

Jan 13, 2025

This grant provides funding for public art projects and performances by individual artists and groups based in Salem, Massachusetts, to enhance community engagement and creativity.

Arts
Individuals
Collaborative Grants
$20,000
Brookline Education Foundation
Private

Application Deadline

Mar 3, 2025

Date Added

Dec 18, 2024

This funding opportunity supports collaborative educational projects in Brookline, encouraging teamwork among educators across various disciplines and grade levels to enhance student learning.

Employment Labor and Training
Public and State controlled institutions of higher education
EmPower Massachusetts Grant Opportunities
$150,000
Massachusetts Clean Energy Center (MassCEC)
State
Rolling

Application Deadline

Not specified

Date Added

Dec 10, 2024

This funding opportunity provides financial support to community organizations working to improve access to clean energy for low-income households, renters, and minority communities facing energy challenges.

Energy
Nonprofits
Community Arts Initiative The Artist Project
$50,000
MU.S.eum of Fine Arts (MFA)
Private

Application Deadline

Not specified

Date Added

Dec 4, 2024

This grant provides funding for experienced artists to lead collaborative art projects with children from local after-school programs, culminating in an exhibition at the Museum of Fine Arts in Boston.

Employment Labor and Training
Individuals
Community Arts Initiative: The Artist Project
$50,000
MU.S.eum of Fine Arts (MFA)
Private

Application Deadline

Not specified

Date Added

Dec 3, 2024

This grant provides funding for experienced artists to collaborate with children in Boston's after-school programs to create a community art piece inspired by the Museum of Fine Arts' collection.

Employment Labor and Training
Individuals