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Massachusetts grants for Special district governments

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Helping Hand Mini Grant
$1,000
Massachusetts Department of Transportation (MassDOT)
State

Application Deadline

Not specified

Date Added

May 13, 2024

This funding opportunity provides financial support to rural and small urban transportation agencies in Massachusetts for small-scale equipment and service improvements to enhance their transportation services.

Transportation
Nonprofits
TD Bank Capacity Building Fund
$150,000
TD Charitable Foundation
Private

Application Deadline

Not specified

Date Added

Aug 15, 2024

This funding opportunity provides financial support to nonprofit organizations focused on improving their services for low- to moderate-income and historically underserved communities through strategic investments in planning, staff development, and technology.

Capacity Building
Nonprofits
MassTrails Grants
$500,000
Massachusetts Department of Conservation and Recreation (DCR)
State

Application Deadline

Not specified

Date Added

Dec 31, 2025

This funding opportunity supports public entities, Native nations, and non-profit organizations in Massachusetts to develop and enhance recreational trails and shared-use pathways, promoting outdoor access and community connectivity.

Recreation
City or township governments
The Nord Family Foundation Grants
Contact for amount
The Nord Family Foundation
Private

Application Deadline

Not specified

Date Added

Jul 23, 2025

This grant provides funding to non-profit organizations and select public sector activities that benefit Lorain County, Ohio, focusing on projects in arts, education, health, and civic affairs that address social issues and promote community impact.

Arts
Nonprofits
Unpaved Roads Grant Program
$1,000,000
Massachusetts Department of Transportation (MassDOT)
State

Application Deadline

Not specified

Date Added

Nov 17, 2025

This program provides financial assistance to Massachusetts municipalities for the maintenance and improvement of unpaved roads, ensuring safe access for residents and emergency services in rural and underserved areas.

Infrastructure
County governments
Reduce, Reuse, Repair Micro-Grant
$10,000
Massachusetts Department of Environmental Protection (MassDEP)
State

Application Deadline

Not specified

Date Added

Apr 17, 2025

This program provides financial support to Massachusetts-based organizations and institutions for innovative projects that promote waste reduction through reuse and repair initiatives.

Environment
Nonprofits
Nantucket Fund Grants
Contact for amount
Community Foundation for Nantucket
Private

Application Deadline

Not specified

Date Added

Jun 25, 2024

This funding opportunity supports nonprofit organizations, municipalities, and religious groups providing essential services to residents of Nantucket, focusing on areas like mental health, housing, and transportation.

Community Development
Nonprofits
Intervenor Support Grant Program
$150,000
Massachusetts Department of Public Utilities (DPU)
State

Application Deadline

Not specified

Date Added

Mar 10, 2026

This program provides financial support to underrepresented organizations and communities in Massachusetts to help them participate in energy regulatory processes that affect environmental justice and clean energy initiatives.

Energy
City or township governments
The Community Culvert Grant Program
$1,000,000
Massachusetts Department of Transportation (MassDOT)
State

Application Deadline

Not specified

Date Added

Nov 12, 2025

This program provides funding to municipalities and tribal governments in Massachusetts for the modernization and repair of small culverts to improve transportation, ecological health, and climate resilience.

Environment
City or township governments
Municipal Fiber Grant Program
$500,000
Massachusetts Department of Revenue (DOR)
State

Application Deadline

Not specified

Date Added

Mar 21, 2025

This funding opportunity provides financial support to Massachusetts municipalities for the construction and enhancement of publicly owned fiber optic networks to improve local government IT infrastructure and service delivery.

Infrastructure
City or township governments
Mass Save Community Education Grant
$25,000
Mass Save
Private

Application Deadline

Not specified

Date Added

Feb 12, 2026

This funding opportunity provides financial support for community organizations in Massachusetts to develop and implement energy education programs that promote energy efficiency and support underserved populations.

Energy
Nonprofits
Municipal Vulnerability Preparedness Action Grant
Contact for amount
Massachusetts Executive Office of Energy and Environmental Affairs (EEA)
State

Application Deadline

Not specified

Date Added

Mar 20, 2025

This funding opportunity provides financial support to Massachusetts municipalities and eligible entities for climate adaptation projects that enhance resilience against the impacts of climate change.

Environment
City or township governments
Leading by Example Decarbonization Implementation Grant Program
$7,000,000
Massachusetts Department of Energy Resources
State

Application Deadline

Not specified

Date Added

Jun 24, 2025

This program provides financial support to Massachusetts state agencies, higher education institutions, and quasi-public authorities for projects that reduce carbon emissions in state-owned buildings and campuses.

Energy
State governments
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
Commonwealth Hydropower Program
$300,000
Massachusetts Clean Energy Technology Center (MassCEC)
Private

Application Deadline

Not specified

Date Added

Apr 7, 2025

This program provides funding to enhance hydropower infrastructure in Massachusetts, targeting projects that improve energy output and reduce ecological impacts at eligible facilities.

Energy
Nonprofits