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Massachusetts grants for Public and State controlled institutions of higher education

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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
Coverys Community Healthcare Foundation Grant
Contact for amount
Coverys Community Healthcare Foundation
Private

Application Deadline

Not specified

Date Added

May 7, 2025

This funding opportunity supports healthcare organizations in developing innovative projects that improve patient care, promote healthy lifestyles, and address the needs of underserved populations.

Health
Nonprofits
2024 Helping Hand Mini Grant
$1,000
Massachusetts Department of Transportation, Rail and Transit Division
State

Application Deadline

Not specified

Date Added

May 13, 2024

This funding opportunity provides financial assistance to regional transit authorities, councils on aging, and non-profit transportation providers to enhance transportation services in rural and small urban areas.

Transportation
Nonprofits
TD Bank Capacity Building Fund
$150,000
TD Charitable Foundation
Private

Application Deadline

Not specified

Date Added

Aug 15, 2024

This funding opportunity provides financial support to nonprofit organizations focused on improving their services for low- to moderate-income and historically underserved communities through strategic investments in planning, staff development, and technology.

Capacity Building
Nonprofits
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
Local Cultural Council Program
$305,600
Massachusetts Cultural Council
State

Application Deadline

Not specified

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
Climatetech Testing and Demonstration Assets Program
$5,000,000
Massachusetts Clean Energy Center (MassCEC)
State

Application Deadline

Not specified

Date Added

Sep 11, 2025

This grant provides funding to Massachusetts-based nonprofit organizations, public agencies, and colleges to develop shared infrastructure and equipment that supports innovation and commercialization in the climatetech sector.

Science and Technology
Nonprofits
Youth for Community Improvement Fund
$40,000
Greater Worcester Community Foundation
Private

Application Deadline

Not specified

Date Added

Dec 18, 2024

This funding opportunity supports nonprofit organizations in Worcester County that engage youth in projects focused on arts and culture, health and wellbeing, basic needs, and economic opportunity.

Recreation
Private institutions of higher education
Counter-Unmanned Aircraft Systems Grant Program
$3,325,000
Massachusetts Office of Public Safety and Security
State

Application Deadline

Not specified

Date Added

Nov 17, 2025

This grant provides funding to Massachusetts state and local public safety agencies to acquire advanced technologies for detecting and mitigating unlawful drone activities, particularly in support of security efforts for the upcoming Boston 2026 FIFA World Cup.

Safety
State governments
Shannon CSI Local Action Research Partners Program
$57,500
Massachusetts Executive Office of Public Safety and Security (Office of Grants and Research)
State

Application Deadline

Not specified

Date Added

Sep 3, 2025

This grant provides funding to Massachusetts-based research organizations to support collaborative efforts in addressing gang violence through evidence-based strategies and community risk assessments.

Youth
Nonprofits
Lloyd G. Balfour Foundation Grant Program
Contact for amount
Lloyd G. Balfour Foundation
Private

Application Deadline

Not specified

Date Added

Jun 2, 2025

This grant provides funding for educational scholarships for Balfour Company employees and their families, supports nonprofits serving underserved populations in Attleboro, Massachusetts, and assists educational institutions in New England focused on helping underrepresented students succeed in higher education.

Education
Nonprofits
Healthy Summer Youth Jobs Grant Program
$12,500
Massachusetts Office of the Attorney General (AGO)
State

Application Deadline

Not specified

Date Added

Mar 28, 2025

This funding opportunity supports nonprofit organizations and local government entities in Massachusetts to create summer job programs for youth that promote public health and provide professional development.

Health
Nonprofits
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
Leading by Example Decarbonization Implementation Grant Program
$7,000,000
Massachusetts Department of Energy Resources
State

Application Deadline

Not specified

Date Added

Jun 24, 2025

This program provides financial support to Massachusetts state agencies, higher education institutions, and quasi-public authorities for projects that reduce carbon emissions in state-owned buildings and campuses.

Energy
State governments
The Falmouth Fund Grants 2025
$10,000
The Cape Cod Foundation
Private

Application Deadline

Not specified

Date Added

Aug 26, 2025

This grant provides financial support to nonprofit organizations, schools, and community groups in Falmouth, Massachusetts, for innovative projects that enhance community well-being in areas such as health, education, arts, and the environment.

Community Development
Nonprofits
Career Navigation and Industry-Aligned Training Grant
$150,000
City of Boston (Office of Workforce Development)
Local

Application Deadline

Not specified

Date Added

Sep 26, 2025

This funding opportunity supports nonprofit organizations in Boston that provide job training and career navigation for residents, particularly those from underrepresented communities, to help them secure employment in the growing life sciences sector.

Workforce Development
Nonprofits
TD Bank Regional Grants
Contact for amount
TD Charitable Foundation
Private

Application Deadline

Not specified

Date Added

Aug 15, 2024

This funding opportunity supports nonprofit organizations and public entities in implementing programs that benefit low- to moderate-income individuals and historically underserved communities.

Community Development
Nonprofits
Equity Workforce Planning and Capacity Grants
$150,000
Massachusetts MassCEC
State

Application Deadline

Not specified

Date Added

Oct 22, 2024

This funding opportunity provides financial support to organizations that help individuals from underserved communities access training and career opportunities in Massachusetts' growing clean energy sector.

Workforce Development
Nonprofits
Imagined in Cambridge-Social Innovation Award
$5,000
Cambridge Community Foundation
Private

Application Deadline

Not specified

Date Added

Apr 1, 2025

This grant provides funding to emerging social innovators in Cambridge who are developing creative projects to address pressing community challenges and improve the quality of life for residents.

Community Development
Individuals
New England States Touring Grant Program
$5,000
New England Foundation for the Arts (NEFA)
Private

Application Deadline

Not specified

Date Added

Jul 24, 2024

This grant provides funding to nonprofit organizations in New England to support public performances and community engagement activities featuring regional artists.

Arts
Nonprofits