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Massachusetts Arts Grants

Explore 137 grant opportunities

JMAC Access Grant Program
Contact for amount
Jean McDonough Arts Center
Private

Application Deadline

Not specified

Date Added

Dec 18, 2024

This program provides funding to nonprofit cultural organizations and individual artists, particularly BIPOC and underserved communities, to create and present projects at the Jean McDonough Arts Center in Worcester, Massachusetts.

Arts
Nonprofits
Artist Resource Trust
$7,000
Berkshire Taconic Community Foundation
Private

Application Deadline

Not specified

Date Added

Sep 3, 2025

This grant provides financial support to nonprofit organizations in New England and parts of New York for collaborating with mid-career visual artists through commissioning, purchasing, or exhibiting their work.

Arts
Nonprofits
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
Massachusetts Historic Preservation Matching Grants
$10,000
The 1772 Foundation
Private

Application Deadline

Not specified

Date Added

Oct 8, 2024

This grant provides matching funds for nonprofit organizations in Massachusetts to support various historic preservation projects, such as restoring building exteriors and upgrading safety systems.

Arts
County governments
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
Albert W. Rice Charitable Foundation Grant
$40,000
Albert W. Rice Charitable Foundation
Private

Application Deadline

Not specified

Date Added

May 13, 2025

This grant provides financial support to nonprofit organizations in Worcester, Massachusetts, focused on improving education, health services, and human services for underserved communities.

Education
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
Arrow Street Arts Fund
Contact for amount
Cambridge Community Foundation
Private

Application Deadline

Not specified

Date Added

Oct 9, 2024

This grant provides subsidized access to a newly renovated arts venue in Harvard Square, supporting organizations and artists from diverse backgrounds to enhance the arts and culture scene in Cambridge.

Arts
Nonprofits
The Nord Family Foundation Grants
Contact for amount
The Nord Family Foundation
Private

Application Deadline

Not specified

Date Added

Jul 23, 2025

This grant provides funding to non-profit organizations and select public sector activities that benefit Lorain County, Ohio, focusing on projects in arts, education, health, and civic affairs that address social issues and promote community impact.

Arts
Nonprofits
Helen E. Ellis Charitable Grant Program
Contact for amount
Helen E. Ellis Charitable Trust
Private

Application Deadline

Not specified

Date Added

Jun 25, 2024

This grant provides funding for arts, music, crafts, conservation, wildlife, and historical preservation programs that enrich the cultural experiences of residents in Westport, Dartmouth, and New Bedford, MA, with a focus on projects benefiting the community.

Arts
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
Bruce J. Anderson Foundation Grants
$12,000
Bruce J. Anderson Foundation
Private

Application Deadline

Not specified

Date Added

Feb 7, 2025

This grant provides funding for nonprofit organizations in specific Massachusetts areas to support initiatives in mental health, suicide prevention, environmental protection, historic preservation, and the arts, with a focus on serving young and underserved populations, particularly LGBTQ+ individuals.

Health
Nonprofits
The Harwich Fund Grant Program 2025
$2,500
The Cape Cod Foundation
Private

Application Deadline

Not specified

Date Added

Aug 26, 2025

This grant provides financial support to community-based organizations in Harwich, Massachusetts, focusing on projects that address health, human services, education, arts, culture, and environmental needs for local residents.

Community Development
Nonprofits
Horace A. Moses Charitable Trust Fund
Contact for amount
Horace A. Moses Charitable Trust
Private

Application Deadline

Not specified

Date Added

Feb 24, 2025

This grant provides financial support to organizations in Springfield, Massachusetts, that deliver quality educational, health, and human services programs to underserved populations.

Education
Nonprofits
Art for Social Justice Grants
$7,500
Cambridge Arts Council
Local

Application Deadline

Not specified

Date Added

Sep 20, 2024

This funding opportunity supports artists and organizations in Cambridge to create projects that promote social justice through various forms of artistic expression, fostering community engagement and awareness.

Arts
Nonprofits
Neighborhood Activation Grant
$20,000
City of Boston
Local

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
Sandwich Fundation Grant Program
Contact for amount
The Sandwich Fundation
Local

Application Deadline

Not specified

Date Added

Sep 24, 2025

This grant provides funding to local organizations and individuals in Sandwich to support programs, projects, and events that enhance the well-being and engagement of children and youth, along with their families.

Youth
Individuals
Community Impact Arts & Belonging Grants
$50,000
Cambridge Community Foundation
Private

Application Deadline

Not specified

Date Added

May 15, 2025

This funding opportunity provides financial support to nonprofit arts organizations in Cambridge that promote community engagement and inclusivity, particularly for historically marginalized groups.

Arts
Nonprofits
Boston Artadia Awards
$15,000
Artadia
Private

Application Deadline

Not specified

Date Added

Aug 23, 2025

This grant provides unrestricted financial support and professional development opportunities to contemporary visual artists residing in specific Massachusetts counties, enabling them to advance their creative practices.

Arts
Individuals
Opportunity Fund
$3,000
City of Boston Mayor's Office of Arts and Culture (MOAC)
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.

Arts
Individuals