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Massachusetts Community Development Grants

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MetroWest Health Foundation Grant Program
$80,000
MetroWest Health Foundation
Private

Application Deadline

Not specified

Date Added

Sep 19, 2024

This grant provides funding to nonprofit and government organizations in selected Massachusetts communities to improve health outcomes, address mental health issues for girls, reduce health disparities, enhance housing stability, and implement innovative health solutions.

Health
Nonprofits
Nightlife Industry and Thriving Entertainment Spaces Grant
$5,000
Massachusetts Economic Opportunity and Development Division
State

Application Deadline

Not specified

Date Added

Mar 26, 2025

This grant provides funding to Cambridge-based businesses and nonprofit organizations to host free outdoor nighttime events that promote the city's nightlife and entertainment sector.

Community 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
Green School Works Implementation Grants
$5,000,000
Massachusetts Clean Energy Technology Center (MassCEC)
Private

Application Deadline

Not specified

Date Added

Apr 7, 2025

This funding program provides financial support to public K–12 schools in Massachusetts, particularly those with high low-income student populations, to implement clean energy upgrades that improve energy efficiency and reduce carbon emissions.

Community Development
City or township governments
IOLTA Grants Program
Contact for amount
Massachusetts Bar Foundation
State

Application Deadline

Not specified

Date Added

Mar 7, 2025

This funding opportunity supports civil legal services for low-income individuals in Massachusetts, prioritizing direct legal representation and initiatives that enhance the administration of justice.

Law Justice and Legal Services
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
Comcast RISE Program
Contact for amount
Comcast RISE
Private

Application Deadline

Not specified

Date Added

May 6, 2025

This program provides financial support and resources to small businesses in select U.S. cities that are committed to strengthening their communities and fostering economic growth.

Business and Commerce
Small businesses
APCC Community Clean Air Grant
Contact for amount
Massachusetts Air Pollution Control Commission
State

Application Deadline

Not specified

Date Added

Mar 27, 2025

This funding opportunity supports nonprofit organizations in Boston that are working on projects to reduce air pollution and carbon emissions, particularly in communities most affected by environmental issues.

Environment
City or township governments
Dee & King Webster Fund Grant
$40,000
Essex County Community Foundation (ECCF)
Private

Application Deadline

Not specified

Date Added

May 5, 2025

This funding opportunity supports nonprofit organizations providing educational and personal development programs for high school youth in Lawrence, Methuen, and Andover, Massachusetts, particularly those facing economic challenges.

Education
Nonprofits
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
Farm Credit East AgEnhancement Grant
$10,000
Farm Credit East and CoBank
Private

Application Deadline

Apr 1, 2026

Date Added

Jul 3, 2025

This funding initiative provides financial support for projects that enhance the agricultural, forestry, and commercial fishing industries in the Northeast, focusing on education, marketing, and leadership development.

Agriculture
Nonprofits
Metrowest Women’s Fund Grants​
$20,000
Metrowest Women’s Fund
Private

Application Deadline

Not specified

Date Added

Mar 4, 2025

This funding opportunity supports nonprofit organizations in Metrowest Massachusetts that provide programs aimed at improving the lives of low-income women and girls, focusing on education, safety from violence, and support for the next generation.

Women & Girl Services
Nonprofits
Racial Equity and Social Justice Grant
$30,000
Community Foundation of Western Massachusetts
Private

Application Deadline

Not specified

Date Added

Jul 10, 2025

This funding opportunity supports nonprofit organizations in Western Massachusetts that are led by or serve communities affected by racial and economic injustice, helping them to build capacity and drive systemic change through grassroots efforts and advocacy.

Diversity Equity and Inclusion
Nonprofits
Perinatal Health Initiative Grant
$60,000
Blue Cross Blue Shield of Massachusetts Foundation
Private

Application Deadline

Not specified

Date Added

Jun 12, 2025

This funding opportunity supports nonprofit organizations that provide perinatal health education and services to marginalized birthing individuals and families in Massachusetts, addressing disparities in maternal health outcomes.

Health
Nonprofits
Violence Against Women Act ( VAWA ) STOP Formula Grant Program
$3,425,827
Commonwealth of Massachusetts Executive Office of Public Safety and Security (Office of Grants and Research)
State

Application Deadline

Not specified

Date Added

Oct 9, 2025

This funding opportunity provides financial support to existing organizations in Massachusetts that are working to improve services and responses for victims of domestic violence, sexual assault, and related crimes.

Women & Girl Services
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Climate-Critical Underrepresented Business Support Grants
$800,000
Massachusetts Clean Energy Technology Center (MassCEC)
Private

Application Deadline

Not specified

Date Added

Apr 7, 2025

This program provides funding to organizations and partnerships that support underrepresented businesses in the clean energy sector, helping them overcome barriers and access resources for growth and development.

Diversity Equity and Inclusion
Nonprofits
Specialty Crop Block Grant Program
Contact for amount
Massachusetts Department of Agricultural Resources
State

Application Deadline

Not specified

Date Added

Mar 13, 2025

This funding opportunity supports projects that improve the production and competitiveness of specialty crops in Massachusetts, targeting socially disadvantaged and beginning farmers, nonprofit organizations, and local government entities.

Workforce Development
Nonprofits
Digital Equity Initiative Partnership Grant
$50,000
Essex County Community Foundation (ECCF)
Local

Application Deadline

Not specified

Date Added

Sep 22, 2025

This grant provides funding to nonprofit organizations in Essex County for collaborative projects that improve access to digital tools, internet connectivity, and digital literacy training for local residents.

Diversity Equity and Inclusion
Nonprofits
Local Cultural Council Program
$7,500,000
Massachusetts Cultural Council
State

Application Deadline

Not specified

Date Added

Aug 28, 2024

This program provides funding to individuals and organizations in Massachusetts to support cultural and artistic projects that benefit the public and enhance community engagement.

Arts
Nonprofits
Cambridge Arts’ Organization Investment Grants
$9,000
City of Cambridge Arts Council (Cambridge Arts)
Local

Application Deadline

Not specified

Date Added

Sep 17, 2025

This grant provides $9,000 in operating support to nonprofit cultural organizations in Cambridge, Massachusetts, to help them sustain and deliver diverse public-facing arts, humanities, and science programs for local residents.

Arts
Nonprofits