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Massachusetts grants for Individuals

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Art for Social Justice Grants
$7,500
City of Cambridge Arts Council (Cambridge Arts)
Local

Application Deadline

Not specified

Date Added

Sep 17, 2025

This funding opportunity provides $7,500 to individuals or organizations in Cambridge to create artistic projects that promote social justice and engage with underserved communities.

Arts
Individuals
Child Health Research Awards Program
$200,000
Charles H. Hood Foundation
Private

Application Deadline

Not specified

Date Added

Sep 3, 2025

This program provides funding to early-career researchers in New England to support innovative studies that improve child health outcomes.

Health
Individuals
Moonlight Mile Scholarship Fund
$1,200
Berkshire Taconic Community Foundation (BTCF)
Private

Application Deadline

Not specified

Date Added

Jan 30, 2025

This scholarship provides financial assistance to women in Massachusetts and New York for travel or equipment related to their studies, athletic pursuits, professional training, or alternative healing, helping to cover up to 50% of the associated costs.

Infrastructure
Individuals
William J. & Margery S. Barrett Fund for Adams, Cheshire & Savoy Public Service Award
$1,000
William J. & Margery S. Barrett Fund
Private

Application Deadline

Not specified

Date Added

Sep 3, 2025

This award recognizes individuals in Adams, Cheshire, and Savoy, Massachusetts, for their outstanding contributions to community service, allowing the recipient to direct a $1,000 grant to a nonprofit of their choice.

Community Development
Individuals
Leopold Conservation Award โ€“ New England
$10,000
Sand County Foundation
Private

Application Deadline

Not specified

Date Added

May 23, 2025

This award recognizes and rewards private landowners in New England who implement exceptional conservation practices that improve soil health, water quality, and wildlife habitat on their farms, ranches, or forestlands.

Environment
Individuals
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
NOM Multimedia Arts Grant
$2,000
Northampton Open Media
Private

Application Deadline

Not specified

Date Added

Oct 11, 2024

This grant provides financial support to multimedia artists in Northampton, MA, and nearby areas to help them create innovative projects that enhance their storytelling and artistic skills.

Arts
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
Better Together Grants
$5,000
South Berkshire County Fund
Private

Application Deadline

Not specified

Date Added

Sep 3, 2025

This funding opportunity supports organizations in South Berkshire County that promote mental health, community well-being, and inclusive programming for diverse and underserved populations.

Health
Nonprofits
The Dairy Farm Improvement & Modernization Grant
$100,000
Vermont Northeast Dairy Business Innovation Center (NE-DBIC)
State

Application Deadline

Not specified

Date Added

Jan 29, 2025

This grant provides financial support to dairy farmers and related organizations in the Northeast to improve farm operations, enhance milk quality, and address climate challenges.

Agriculture
Nonprofits
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
Grants for Creative Individuals
$5,000
Massachusetts Cultural Council (Mass Cultural Council)
State

Application Deadline

Not specified

Date Added

Sep 20, 2024

This grant provides $5,000 to support creative learning projects in Massachusetts schools that engage K-12 students in the arts, humanities, and sciences, particularly benefiting historically underfunded organizations and diverse communities.

Arts
Individuals
Composting for Community Mini-Grant Program
$10,000
Institute for Local Self-Reliance
Private

Application Deadline

Not specified

Date Added

Jul 1, 2025

This program provides funding and training to community organizations in historically underserved areas of New England and New York City to support local composting initiatives that promote environmental sustainability and community resilience.

Environment
Nonprofits
Sustaining Grants
$20,000
Haymarket Peopleโ€™s Fund
Private

Application Deadline

Not specified

Date Added

Nov 13, 2024

This funding opportunity supports grassroots organizations in New England that are dedicated to anti-racist initiatives and social justice, helping them build movements and drive systemic change in their communities.

Social Advocacy
Nonprofits
NFWF Long Island Sound Futures Fund
$1,500,000
National Fish and Wildlife Foundation (NFWF)
Private

Application Deadline

Not specified

Date Added

Apr 1, 2025

This funding opportunity supports nonprofit organizations, local governments, and educational institutions in the Long Island Sound region to implement projects that restore and protect the environment, improve water quality, and engage communities in conservation efforts.

Environment
Nonprofits
Artistโ€™s Resource Trust
$10,000
Berkshire Taconic Community Foundation
Private

Application Deadline

Not specified

Date Added

Sep 3, 2025

This grant provides financial support to mid-career visual artists in New England and specific counties in New York to help them enhance their artistic practice and production.

Arts
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
Comcast Rise Grant
$5,000
Comcast
Private

Application Deadline

Not specified

Date Added

May 12, 2024

This program provides financial support and resources to small businesses in select U.S. cities that are dedicated to community upliftment and have been impacted by COVID-19.

Business and Commerce
Small businesses
Martha Boschen Porter Fund
$5,000
Berkshire Taconic Community Foundation
Private

Application Deadline

Not specified

Date Added

Sep 3, 2025

This grant provides financial support to emerging artists and those transitioning in their careers within the Berkshire Taconic region, enabling them to create and present new work while also fostering professional development initiatives.

Arts
Individuals
Local Cultural Council Grants
$5,000
City of Cambridge Arts Council (Cambridge Arts)
Local

Application Deadline

Not specified

Date Added

Sep 17, 2025

This funding opportunity provides up to $5,000 for individuals and organizations to create arts, humanities, and science projects that benefit the Cambridge community through cultural events and public engagement.

Arts
Nonprofits