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Massachusetts Humanities Grants

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Story Forward
$20,000
Mass Humanities
Private

Application Deadline

Sep 2, 2025

Date Added

May 2, 2025

This grant provides funding to Massachusetts-based non-profits and organizations to expand and enhance previously funded projects that collect and share underrepresented narratives and experiences from the Commonwealth.

Arts
Nonprofits
Promises of the Revolution Grant
$20,000
Mass Humanities
Private

Application Deadline

Sep 2, 2025

Date Added

May 2, 2025

This grant provides funding for projects that collect and share untold stories of Massachusetts residents, particularly from historically excluded communities, in relation to the legacies of the American Revolution.

Arts
Nonprofits
Opportunity Fund 7.0
$3,000
City of Boston
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.

Community Development
City or township governments
Robert J. Mullen Charitable Trust Grant
$50,000
Robert J. Mullen Charitable Trust
Private

Application Deadline

Not specified

Date Added

Apr 22, 2025

This grant provides financial support to nonprofit organizations in Massachusetts that assist disabled children, elderly individuals, or promote animal care and protection.

Health
Nonprofits
Katharine C. Pierce Trust Grant
$10,000
Katharine C. Pierce Trust
Private

Application Deadline

Not specified

Date Added

Apr 15, 2025

This grant provides financial support to nonprofit organizations in Massachusetts that assist women, particularly elderly women, facing financial difficulties by offering essential health and human services to improve their quality of life.

Humanities
County governments
Deborah Munroe Noonan Memorial Fund in Massachusetts
Contact for amount
Deborah Munroe Noonan Memorial Fund
Private

Application Deadline

Not specified

Date Added

Apr 15, 2025

This grant provides financial support to nonprofit organizations in Greater Boston that focus on improving education, healthcare, family services, and access to the arts for underserved communities.

Health
Nonprofits
Alfred E. Chase Charity Foundation Grant
Contact for amount
The Alfred E. Chase Charity Foundation
Local

Application Deadline

Not specified

Date Added

Apr 15, 2025

This grant provides financial support to nonprofit organizations in Massachusetts, particularly those serving underserved communities in Lynn and the North Shore, focusing on education, human services, and healthcare initiatives.

Education
Nonprofits
Easton Legacy Fund 2025
$3,500
SouthCoast Community Foundation
Private

Application Deadline

Not specified

Date Added

Apr 10, 2025

This grant provides funding to nonprofit organizations that enhance the quality of life in Easton, Massachusetts, with a focus on arts, culture, recreation, and local history initiatives.

Community Development
For profit organizations other than small businesses
2025 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
2025 Innovative Food Production Grant
$180,000
GrowBoston
Local

Application Deadline

Not specified

Date Added

Apr 4, 2025

This funding opportunity provides up to $50,000 to nonprofit and community organizations in Boston for innovative urban agriculture projects that utilize non-traditional farming techniques and promote climate resilience.

Community Development
Nonprofits
2026 Operating Grants for Organizations in Massachusetts
$55,000
Mass Cultural Council
Private

Application Deadline

Not specified

Date Added

Mar 25, 2025

This grant provides multi-year, unrestricted funding to nonprofit organizations and cultural affiliates in Massachusetts that promote cultural vitality and equity, particularly those historically underfunded.

Arts
Nonprofits
Mass Cultural Councilโ€™s Creative Experiences Grant
$5,000
Mass Cultural Council
Private

Application Deadline

Not specified

Date Added

Mar 25, 2025

This grant provides funding for arts, humanities, and sciences projects in Massachusetts, supporting organizations that create accessible cultural experiences for the public, especially in underserved communities.

Arts
Nonprofits
Charles H. Hall Foundation Grant
$20,000
Charles H. Hall Foundation
Private

Application Deadline

Not specified

Date Added

Feb 24, 2025

This grant provides financial support to organizations in Western Massachusetts that deliver educational, health, human services, or arts programs for underserved communities, with a focus on preventing cruelty to children and animals.

Infrastructure
Nonprofits
John W. Boynton Fund
$25,000
John W. Boynton Fund
Private

Application Deadline

Not specified

Date Added

Jan 21, 2025

This funding opportunity provides financial support for programs and organizations in Massachusetts that benefit underserved populations, particularly older adults and residents of Athol, focusing on areas such as arts, education, health, and human services.

Health
Nonprofits
Public Art & Performance Mini Grants for Artists in Massachusetts
$500
City of Salemโ€™s Public Art Commission (PAC)
Local

Application Deadline

Not specified

Date Added

Jan 13, 2025

This grant provides funding for public art projects and performances by individual artists and groups based in Salem, Massachusetts, to enhance community engagement and creativity.

Arts
Individuals
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
Reading Frederick Douglass Together
$2,000
Mass Humanities
Private

Application Deadline

Jan 3, 2025

Date Added

Dec 18, 2024

This grant provides funding for public readings and discussions of Frederick Douglass's iconic speech in Massachusetts, aimed at nonprofit educational institutions, government organizations, and federally recognized tribes serving local residents.

Humanities
Nonprofits
Cultural Facilities Fund
$35,000
Mass Cultural Council
Private

Application Deadline

Not specified

Date Added

Dec 3, 2024

This funding opportunity provides financial support to nonprofit cultural organizations, municipalities, and higher education institutions for projects that improve or expand cultural facilities, enhancing community access and tourism.

Employment Labor and Training
City or township governments
assist Older Adults in Massachusetts
$250,000
Charles H. Farnsworth Trust
Private

Application Deadline

Not specified

Date Added

Oct 14, 2024

This grant provides financial support to organizations in Massachusetts that develop affordable housing and services to help older adults live independently and with dignity.

Housing
Nonprofits
2024 NOM Multimedia Arts Grant
$10,000
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
Nonprofits