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Massachusetts Community Development Grants

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Next Steps for Boston Dance
$12,500
The Philanthropic Initiative
Private

Application Deadline

Not specified

Date Added

Sep 24, 2024

This grant provides financial support and resources to choreographers and circus artists in Massachusetts to help them create original work and advance their careers.

Arts
Individuals
Arts Equity Grants
$5,000
Greater Lowell Community Foundation
Private

Application Deadline

Not specified

Date Added

Sep 13, 2025

This program provides funding for collaborative arts projects led by local artists and nonprofits in Greater Lowell that engage youth, celebrate cultural identity, and promote community well-being.

Arts
Nonprofits
Climatetech Growth-Stage Startups in Massachusetts
$1,000,000
Massachusetts Clean Energy Center (MassCEC)
Private

Application Deadline

Not specified

Date Added

Jul 14, 2025

This funding opportunity supports growth-stage clean technology startups in Massachusetts that are ready to deploy innovative climate solutions in partnership with local project hosts.

Energy
Small businesses
Worcester Community Preservation Act
$6,000,000
Worcester Executive Office of Economic Development (EOED)
Local

Application Deadline

Not specified

Date Added

Oct 31, 2025

This funding program provides up to $4 million annually to support community-driven projects in historic preservation, open space and recreation, and affordable housing in Worcester.

Housing
Individuals
Essex County Community Response Fund
$30,000
Essex County Community Foundation (ECCF)
Private

Application Deadline

Not specified

Date Added

Jun 26, 2025

This funding opportunity provides financial support to nonprofit organizations in Essex County, Massachusetts, addressing urgent community needs such as food insecurity and homelessness, as well as helping them pursue organizational improvements for long-term sustainability.

Disaster Prevention and Relief
Nonprofits
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
Grants in Place Fellows for Rural Educators
$2,500
Rural Schools Collaborative
Private

Application Deadline

Not specified

Date Added

Sep 23, 2024

This grant provides funding for rural classroom teachers in selected states to develop and implement Place-Based Education projects in their schools.

Community Development
Individuals
Innovation Fund
$1,000,000
The Tow Foundation
Private

Application Deadline

Not specified

Date Added

Apr 28, 2025

This funding opportunity provides financial support to nonprofit organizations developing innovative solutions to improve mental health and well-being services for youth aged birth to 25.

Health
Nonprofits
Game On – Community Places to Play Initiative
$100,000
The DICK’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
CPHD Youth Wellness Project Grant
$2,000
Cambridge Public Health Department
Private

Application Deadline

Not specified

Date Added

Mar 20, 2025

This grant provides funding to Cambridge-based organizations to develop and implement youth wellness initiatives that promote mental health for young people aged 12-18.

Health
Nonprofits
Urban Agriculture Program
Contact for amount
Massachusetts Department of Agricultural Resources
State

Application Deadline

Not specified

Date Added

May 8, 2025

This program provides funding to municipalities, nonprofits, educational institutions, and experienced urban farmers to develop sustainable urban farming projects that improve food access and combat food insecurity in Massachusetts cities.

Agriculture
Nonprofits
Dairy Food Safety & Certification Grant
$75,000
Northeast Dairy Business Innovation Center (NE-DBIC)
Private

Application Deadline

Not specified

Date Added

Mar 11, 2025

This funding opportunity supports established dairy farmers, processors, brands, and producer associations in the Northeast to improve food safety, obtain certifications, and enhance market access through various projects.

Food and Nutrition
Nonprofits
Impact Grants
$10,000
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.

Community Development
Nonprofits
Cambridge Arts Organizational Investment Grant Program
$9,000
Cambridge Arts Council
Local

Application Deadline

Not specified

Date Added

Sep 20, 2024

This program provides financial support to nonprofit organizations in Cambridge that deliver public cultural programming in the arts, humanities, and sciences, helping to enrich the community's cultural landscape.

Arts
Nonprofits
The Falmouth Fund Grants 2025
$10,000
The Cape Cod Foundation
Private

Application Deadline

Not specified

Date Added

Aug 26, 2025

This grant provides financial support to nonprofit organizations, schools, and community groups in Falmouth, Massachusetts, for innovative projects that enhance community well-being in areas such as health, education, arts, and the environment.

Community Development
Nonprofits
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
TD Bank Regional Grants
Contact for amount
TD Charitable Foundation
Private

Application Deadline

Not specified

Date Added

Aug 15, 2024

This funding opportunity provides financial support to nonprofit organizations and public entities that address community needs and improve the quality of life for underserved populations in areas served by TD Bank.

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
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