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Massachusetts Workforce Development Grants

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At-Risk & Transitional Youth Programming Grant
$100,000
City of Boston (Office of Workforce Development)
Local

Application Deadline

Not specified

Date Added

Sep 12, 2025

This funding opportunity supports nonprofit organizations in Boston that provide employment programs for young adults aged 18 to 30 facing barriers to work, helping them gain essential skills and experience for sustainable employment.

Workforce Development
Nonprofits
SouthCoast Community Foundationโ€™s Polaroid Fund
$15,000
SouthCoast Community Foundation
Private

Application Deadline

Not specified

Date Added

Apr 22, 2025

This funding opportunity supports organizations in New Bedford, Massachusetts, that provide workforce development and literacy programs to help vulnerable residents overcome educational and employment barriers.

Education
Nonprofits
Community One Stop for Growth Grant
Contact for amount
Massachusetts Executive Office of Economic Development (EOED)
State

Application Deadline

Not specified

Date Added

Mar 13, 2025

This funding initiative provides financial support to municipalities, nonprofits, and for-profit organizations in Massachusetts for various economic development projects, including commercial revitalization and infrastructure improvements.

Workforce Development
Nonprofits
Cape Ann Community Foundation Grants
$5,000
Cape Ann Community Foundation (CACF)
Private

Application Deadline

Not specified

Date Added

Apr 10, 2025

This grant provides funding to nonprofit organizations and local governments in the Cape Ann region to support projects that promote community vitality, economic development, and education.

Community Development
Nonprofits
Community One Stop for Growth Grant
$250,000
Massachusetts Executive Office of Economic Development (EOED)
State

Application Deadline

Not specified

Date Added

May 14, 2025

This initiative provides funding to Massachusetts municipalities and select non-profit organizations to support economic development projects, including revitalizing vacant storefronts and enhancing commercial spaces in designated districts.

Workforce Development
City or township governments
Digital Marketing Training and Grants
$3,000
Town of Wakefield
Local

Application Deadline

Not specified

Date Added

Jan 27, 2025

This program provides financial assistance to small, independently owned businesses in Wakefield, Massachusetts, to help them enhance their digital marketing efforts and expand their online presence.

Employment Labor and Training
For profit organizations other than small businesses
Fall Catalyst and DICES Climatetech Grant
$75,000
Massachusetts Clean Energy Center
State

Application Deadline

Not specified

Date Added

Sep 22, 2025

This funding opportunity provides financial support to early-stage climatetech companies and researchers in Massachusetts to develop and demonstrate innovative technologies that address climate and energy challenges.

Science and Technology
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
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
Community Workforce Partnership Grant Program
Contact for amount
Executive Office of Economic Development (EOED)
Private

Application Deadline

Not specified

Date Added

Apr 1, 2025

This funding opportunity supports local organizations in Massachusetts to develop workforce initiatives that enhance job skills and economic mobility for residents in low-income communities and vulnerable youth.

Workforce Development
City or township governments
Matching Enterprise Grants for Agriculture Program
$30,000
Massachusetts Department of Agricultural Resources
State

Application Deadline

Not specified

Date Added

Mar 24, 2025

This program provides financial support and technical assistance to beginning farmers in Massachusetts, helping them develop their agricultural businesses through matching grants for capital investments.

Agriculture
For profit organizations other than small businesses
Latino Equity Fund
$100,000
The Boston Foundation
Private

Application Deadline

Not specified

Date Added

Sep 27, 2024

This grant provides financial support to community nonprofits in Greater Boston that are focused on improving economic opportunities, addressing health disparities, and enhancing the overall well-being of the Latino community.

Diversity Equity and Inclusion
Nonprofits
2026 Healthy Summer Youth Jobs Grant Program
$100,000
Massachusetts Attorney Generalโ€™s Office (AGO)
State

Application Deadline

Not specified

Date Added

Mar 28, 2025

This funding opportunity supports nonprofit organizations and local government entities in Massachusetts to create summer job programs for youth that promote public health and provide professional development.

Health
Nonprofits
Charles A. King Trust Postdoctoral Research Fellowship Program
$215,000
Health Resources in Action (HRiA)
Private

Application Deadline

Not specified

Date Added

Jan 27, 2025

This grant provides funding for senior postdoctoral researchers and clinician scientists in Massachusetts to advance research aimed at understanding and improving the treatment of human diseases, with a focus on fostering diversity and addressing conditions like cancer and vision disorders.

Workforce Development
Individuals
Students and Young Adult Equity Workforce Climate Service Corps Grants
$375,000
Massachusetts Clean Energy Technology Center (MassCEC)
Private

Application Deadline

Not specified

Date Added

Apr 7, 2025

This program provides funding to organizations that create job training and career opportunities in the clean energy sector for young adults, especially those from underserved communities in Massachusetts.

Community Development
City or township governments
Game On โ€“ Community Places to Play Initiative
$100,000
The DICKโ€™s Sporting Goods Foundation and Local Initiatives Support Corporation (LISC)
Private

Application Deadline

Not specified

Date Added

Jun 18, 2025

This funding opportunity provides financial support for non-profit organizations to improve sports facilities in underserved neighborhoods, promoting youth access to organized sports and related development programs.

Recreation
Nonprofits
Impact Grants Fiscal Year 2026
Contact for amount
United Way of Greater Fall River
Private

Application Deadline

Not specified

Date Added

Feb 27, 2025

This funding opportunity supports small, innovative programs in the Greater Fall River community that address specific needs related to health, youth opportunities, and financial security.

Health
Nonprofits
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
AI Models Innovation Challenge
$1,000,000
Massachusetts Technology Collaborative
Private

Application Deadline

Not specified

Date Added

Feb 13, 2025

This grant provides up to $1 million to non-profit organizations and academic institutions in Massachusetts to develop innovative AI models that address specific industry needs, with a focus on collaboration and public benefit.

Employment Labor and Training
Nonprofits
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