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Massachusetts Social Advocacy Grants

Explore 23 grant opportunities

William J. & Margery S. Barrett Fund for Adams, Cheshire & Savoy Public Service Award
$1,000
William J. & Margery S. Barrett Fund
Private

Application Deadline

Oct 15, 2025

Date Added

Sep 3, 2025

This award recognizes individuals in Adams, Cheshire, and Savoy, Massachusetts, for their outstanding contributions to community service, allowing the recipient to direct a $1,000 grant to a nonprofit of their choice.

Community Development
Individuals
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
City of Boston Block Party Grant Program
$750
City of Boston
Local

Application Deadline

Jul 11, 2025

Date Added

May 30, 2025

This grant provides funding to Boston residents and community groups to host neighborhood block parties that foster community engagement and connection during the summer.

Community Development
Individuals
Impact Lab Start-Up Funding
$500,000
Harvard Impact Labs (HIL)
Private

Application Deadline

Sep 10, 2025

Date Added

Apr 30, 2025

This funding opportunity supports Harvard faculty in launching new research initiatives aimed at solving urgent social issues through collaboration with non-academic partners.

Education
Individuals
RIZE Massachusetts Foundation Family Resilience Grant
$500,000
RIZE Massachusetts Foundation
Private

Application Deadline

Not specified

Date Added

Apr 29, 2025

This funding opportunity supports nonprofit organizations in Massachusetts that provide family-centered services to communities affected by the opioid crisis, focusing on prevention, recovery, and support for families impacted by addiction.

Health
Nonprofits
Asian Community Fund Grant
$15,000
The Boston Foundation
Local

Application Deadline

Not specified

Date Added

Apr 22, 2025

This funding opportunity supports nonprofit organizations in Massachusetts that serve the Asian American and Pacific Islander community, focusing on initiatives that promote collaboration, advocacy, and sustainable impact.

Community Development
Nonprofits
Community Engagement Grants
$5,000
Watertown Community Foundation
Private

Application Deadline

Not specified

Date Added

Apr 8, 2025

This funding opportunity supports local organizations in Watertown, Massachusetts, to create inclusive programs that enhance community access, promote intercultural understanding, and strengthen connections among residents.

Community Development
City or township governments
Discretionary Grants
$10,000
Greater Lowell Community Foundation
Private

Application Deadline

Not specified

Date Added

Mar 25, 2025

This funding opportunity supports nonprofit organizations in the Greater Lowell area that provide essential services to improve the quality of life for the LGBTQ community.

Health
City or township governments
Loaves & Fishes Fund
$15,000
Community Foundation of Western Massachusetts (CFWM)
Private

Application Deadline

Not specified

Date Added

Mar 7, 2025

This funding opportunity supports liberal, reformed Protestant churches in Hampshire and Franklin counties, Massachusetts, to implement innovative projects that address community needs through religious engagement and service.

Community Development
Nonprofits
IOLTA Grants Program
Contact for amount
Massachusetts Bar Foundation
Private

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
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
Safety Net Grants
$75,000
The Boston Foundation (TBF)
Private

Application Deadline

Not specified

Date Added

Mar 3, 2025

This funding opportunity provides financial support to nonprofit organizations in Greater Boston that serve marginalized communities and address critical needs such as health, safety, and basic necessities for individuals and families in crisis.

Community Development
Nonprofits
Equality Fund FY25
$25,000
The Boston Foundation
Private

Application Deadline

Not specified

Date Added

Feb 7, 2025

This funding opportunity supports organizations and programs that serve the LGBTQ+ community in Greater Boston, focusing on intersectional approaches to address racial and ethnic disparities and urgent needs within this population.

Community Development
Nonprofits
Equity Workforce Training Implementation Grants
$400,000
Massachusetts Clean Energy Technology Center (MassCEC)
Private

Application Deadline

Not specified

Date Added

Jan 3, 2025

This funding opportunity provides financial support to organizations that help underrepresented communities in Massachusetts access training and career pathways in the clean energy sector, addressing systemic barriers and workforce gaps.

Energy
City or township governments
The Women’s Fund of Essex County Grant 2025
$30,000
Essex County Community Foundation (ECCF)
Local

Application Deadline

Not specified

Date Added

Dec 17, 2024

This grant provides multi-year funding to nonprofit organizations that deliver gender-specific programs and services aimed at improving the lives of at-risk women and girls in Essex County, Massachusetts.

Women & Girl Services
Nonprofits
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
MassCEC Renter and Property Owner Content for Clean Energy Lives Here
$500,000
Massachusetts Clean Energy Technology Center (MassCEC)
Private

Application Deadline

Not specified

Date Added

Oct 4, 2024

This grant provides funding for organizations to conduct research and create content that helps renters and property owners in Massachusetts adopt clean energy solutions for residential buildings with one to four units.

Energy
County governments
$30 Million Grants available to support Nonprofit Organizations in Massachusetts
$1,000,000
Cummings Foundation
Private

Application Deadline

Dec 18, 2024

Date Added

Jul 3, 2024

This grant provides over $1 million to local nonprofit organizations in specific Massachusetts counties to support a wide range of community-focused initiatives, including human services, social justice, education, healthcare, and environmental efforts.

International Development
Nonprofits
Alfred E. Chase Charity Foundation Grants
Contact for amount
Alfred E. Chase Charity Foundation
Private

Application Deadline

May 1, 2024

Date Added

Mar 4, 2024

Grants are aimed at supporting and promoting quality educational, human services, and health care programming for underserved populations, with a special focus on organizations that serve city of Lynn and the North Shore of Massachusetts. Requests for general operating support, program support, and small, program-related capital expenses are encouraged.

Education
Nonprofits
Charles H. Farnsworth Trust : Capital Grant
$250,000
Charles H. Farnsworth Trust
Private

Application Deadline

Not specified

Date Added

Feb 6, 2024

This funding opportunity provides financial support for the construction or renovation of affordable housing and services aimed at helping older adults live with dignity and independence, particularly in the Greater Boston area.

Humanities
Nonprofits