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Massachusetts Arts Grants

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Fund for Merrimack Valley in Massachusetts
$200,000
NiSource Charitable Foundation Fund for Merrimack Valley
Local

Application Deadline

Not specified

Date Added

Dec 17, 2024

This funding opportunity provides financial support to nonprofit organizations and collaborations that address community needs in Andover, Lawrence, and North Andover, focusing on areas such as basic needs, economic development, education, and environmental stewardship.

Law Justice and Legal Services
City or township governments
2025 Art is Everywhere! Grant Program
$10,000
New Bedford Creative
Local

Application Deadline

Not specified

Date Added

Nov 25, 2024

This grant provides funding for innovative arts and culture projects that address community challenges and enhance the vibrancy of New Bedford, Massachusetts, benefiting its residents, visitors, and businesses.

Infrastructure
Nonprofits
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
Charles F. Bacon Trust Fund for Elderly Women in Massachusetts
Contact for amount
Charles F. Bacon Trust
Private

Application Deadline

Not specified

Date Added

Jan 21, 2025

This funding opportunity supports organizations in Massachusetts that provide education, health care, and human services specifically for underserved populations, with a focus on improving the lives of elderly women.

Women & Girl Services
County governments
Activation Fund
$125,000
The Health Foundation of Central Massachusetts
Private

Application Deadline

Not specified

Date Added

Feb 12, 2025

This funding opportunity supports community organizations in implementing one-year projects that improve their capacity and effectiveness, focusing on initiatives that can be sustained without ongoing fundraising.

Health
City or township governments
Community Micro Grant Program
$1,500
Newton Community Pride
Private

Application Deadline

Not specified

Date Added

Feb 11, 2025

This funding opportunity provides financial support to local organizations, artists, and community projects in Newton that promote free arts and cultural programming, community enrichment, and beautification efforts.

Arts
Nonprofits
CFWM Flexible Funding 2026
$30,000
Community Foundation of Western Massachusetts
Private

Application Deadline

Not specified

Date Added

Aug 15, 2025

This funding opportunity provides unrestricted financial support to nonprofits and fiscally sponsored organizations in Western Massachusetts, focusing on enhancing social justice, community well-being, and local resilience.

Diversity Equity and Inclusion
Nonprofits
CCF Community Fund Grants
$25,000
Cambridge Community Foundation
Private

Application Deadline

Not specified

Date Added

Jan 8, 2025

This grant provides financial support to nonprofit organizations in Cambridge that are working to address community challenges and improve local opportunities across various focus areas, including education, health, and economic security.

Infrastructure
Nonprofits
City of Cambridge’s New Lease Rent Relief Grant
$25,000
City of Cambridge
Local

Application Deadline

Not specified

Date Added

Oct 8, 2024

This grant provides financial assistance to new, small, for-profit businesses in Cambridge that have recently signed a commercial lease, helping them cover their initial rent costs to support local economic recovery.

Business and Commerce
City or township governments
Charitable Organizations in Massachusetts
$10,000
Ezra M. Cutting Trust
Local

Application Deadline

Not specified

Date Added

Dec 26, 2024

This grant provides financial support to charitable organizations that serve the residents of Marlborough, Massachusetts, focusing on economic growth, quality of life improvements, and youth initiatives.

Infrastructure
Nonprofits
The Agnes M. Lindsay Trust Grants
$7,500
The Agnes M. Lindsay Trust
Private
Rolling

Application Deadline

Not specified

Date Added

Dec 5, 2023

This grant provides financial support to nonprofit organizations in Maine, Massachusetts, New Hampshire, and Vermont for various charitable activities, including capital projects and youth campership programs.

Education
Nonprofits
New England Biolabs Foundation (NEBF) Grant
$15,000
New England Biolabs Foundation (NEBF)
Private

Application Deadline

Not specified

Date Added

Feb 12, 2025

This funding opportunity supports organizations engaged in scientific research and education that align with the foundation's mission, requiring an initial Letter of Inquiry for consideration.

Environment
Nonprofits
Yawkey Foundation’s Strategic Investment Grants
$1,000,000
Yawkey Foundation
Private

Application Deadline

Not specified

Date Added

May 14, 2025

This grant provides funding to established nonprofit organizations in Eastern Massachusetts that are undergoing significant changes to improve their mission delivery and ensure long-term sustainability.

Community Development
Nonprofits
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
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
GrowBoston Design Fund
$9,999
Mayor’s Office of Housing (MOH)
Local

Application Deadline

Not specified

Date Added

Feb 26, 2025

This funding opportunity provides financial support to nonprofit organizations and community groups in Boston for designing urban farms, community gardens, and other public food production spaces.

Housing
Nonprofits
Fund for Sandwich Grants
$2,500
The Fund for Sandwich of The Cape Cod Foundation
Private

Application Deadline

Not specified

Date Added

Aug 26, 2025

This grant provides funding to nonprofit organizations that implement community-focused initiatives aimed at improving the quality of life for residents in Sandwich, Massachusetts, particularly for at-risk populations.

Community Development
Nonprofits
Childcare Grant
$100,000
Franklin Square House Foundation (FSHF)
Private

Application Deadline

Not specified

Date Added

Jan 2, 2025

This funding opportunity provides financial support to nonprofit childcare organizations in Massachusetts for facility improvements and equipment, specifically targeting those that serve subsidized families.

Arts
County governments
Simple Gifts Fund
$800
Berkshire Taconic Community Foundation
Private

Application Deadline

Not specified

Date Added

Jan 30, 2025

This fund provides financial assistance to young residents aged 13 to 19 in the Berkshire Taconic region for participating in summer arts enrichment programs, covering costs like tuition and supplies.

Education
Individuals
George B. Henderson Foundation Grants
$50,000
George B. Henderson Foundation
Private

Application Deadline

Not specified

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