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Massachusetts Community Development Grants

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Educational Opportunities Grant Program
$15,000
Middlesex Savings Charitable Foundation (MSCF)
Private

Application Deadline

Not specified

Date Added

Jul 10, 2025

This funding opportunity supports nonprofit organizations in Massachusetts that provide innovative educational programs aimed at empowering underserved communities through job training, adult education, and youth enrichment initiatives.

Education
Nonprofits
Essential Needs Grants
$10,000
Watertown Community Foundation
Private

Application Deadline

Not specified

Date Added

Feb 13, 2025

This funding opportunity provides financial assistance to local organizations in Watertown to help cover participation fees and equipment costs for youth sports, ensuring that all children have the chance to engage in athletic activities.

Food and Nutrition
Nonprofits
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 funding to businesses, municipalities, schools, and regional entities in Massachusetts for innovative projects that promote the reuse and repair of materials to reduce waste.

Environment
City or township governments
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
Women Working Wonders
$15,000
Greater Lowell Community Foundation
Private

Application Deadline

Not specified

Date Added

May 20, 2025

This grant provides financial support to nonprofit organizations in the Greater Lowell and Merrimack Valley regions to empower women and girls through programs focused on transition assistance, leadership development, and environmental beautification.

Women & Girl Services
Nonprofits
The Harwich Fund Grant Program 2025
$2,500
The Cape Cod Foundation
Private

Application Deadline

Not specified

Date Added

Aug 26, 2025

This grant provides financial support to community-based organizations in Harwich, Massachusetts, focusing on projects that address health, human services, education, arts, culture, and environmental needs for local residents.

Community Development
Nonprofits
Community Traffic Safety Grant Program
$75,000
U.S. Department of Transportation (National Highway Traffic Safety Administration)
Federal

Application Deadline

Not specified

Date Added

Sep 3, 2025

This funding opportunity provides financial support to nonprofit organizations in Massachusetts for community-based projects that improve road safety and reduce traffic-related injuries and fatalities, particularly in underserved areas.

Safety
Nonprofits
Grow Grants
$4,000
The Grassroots Fund
Private

Application Deadline

Not specified

Date Added

Feb 1, 2024

This funding opportunity supports grassroots community groups in New England that focus on environmental initiatives and social justice, providing financial assistance for projects led by volunteers or small teams.

Environment
Nonprofits
Community Biodiversity Grants
$200,000
Massachusetts Department of Fish and Game (DFG)
State

Application Deadline

Not specified

Date Added

Nov 24, 2025

This program provides funding to various public and nonprofit entities in Massachusetts to support projects that enhance local biodiversity and promote sustainable ecosystems through 2026.

Environment
Nonprofits
Shannon Community Safety Initiative Grant Program-City of Springfield
$100,000
City of Springfield Police Department (Office of Administration and Finance)
Local

Application Deadline

Not specified

Date Added

Sep 3, 2025

This funding opportunity provides financial support to community-based organizations in Springfield to implement programs that address youth violence, gang activity, and substance abuse in high-risk neighborhoods.

Safety
Nonprofits
Weaving Well-being Community Mental Health Grant
$15,000
City of Boston Operating Budget / MOIA
Local

Application Deadline

Not specified

Date Added

Sep 11, 2025

This grant provides funding to nonprofit organizations in Boston for community-based mental health and wellness programs specifically designed to support immigrant communities facing challenges such as isolation, trauma, and cultural barriers.

Health
Nonprofits
Wellesley Hills Junior Women’s Club Grants
Contact for amount
Wellesley Hills Junior Women's Club
Private

Application Deadline

Not specified

Date Added

Nov 6, 2025

This grant provides funding to local organizations that support women, children, and seniors by addressing critical issues such as mental health, hunger, education access, poverty, and domestic violence in the Wellesley area.

Community Development
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
Changemaker Grants
Contact for amount
United Way of Greater New Bedford (UWGNB)
Private

Application Deadline

Not specified

Date Added

Jul 17, 2025

This program provides funding for volunteer-led community projects in SouthCoast Massachusetts that promote positive change in areas such as health, youth opportunities, financial security, and community resilience.

Community Development
Individuals
Shannon Community Safety Initiative
$8,457,102
Massachusetts Executive Office of Public Safety and Security (Office of Grants and Research)
State

Application Deadline

Not specified

Date Added

Sep 2, 2024

The Executive Office of Public Safety and Security (EOPSS) is offering the Senator Charles E. Shannon Jr., Community Safety Initiative (Shannon CSI) Grant Program, aimed at supporting multi-disciplinary collaborations to combat gang and youth violence through prevention, intervention, and reintegration programs, with a focus on small cities, public school districts, and projects promoting non-fossil fuel systems and compliance with Washington’s Clean Buildings Performance Standard.

Safety
City or township governments
The Irene E. & George A. Davis Foundation Grant
$25,000
Irene E. & George A. Davis Foundation
Private

Application Deadline

Not specified

Date Added

May 30, 2025

This grant provides funding to nonprofit organizations that enhance early childhood education, literacy, and economic mobility for residents of Hampden County, Massachusetts.

Education
Nonprofits
The Poderosas Fellowship
$5,000
The Boston Foundation
Private

Application Deadline

Not specified

Date Added

May 20, 2025

This fellowship provides financial support and professional development opportunities for Latina leaders in nonprofit and philanthropic roles in Massachusetts, aiming to empower underrepresented voices in the sector.

Education
Nonprofits
Shannon CSI Local Action Research Partners Program
$57,500
Massachusetts Executive Office of Public Safety and Security (Office of Grants and Research)
State

Application Deadline

Not specified

Date Added

Sep 3, 2025

This grant provides funding to Massachusetts-based research organizations to support collaborative efforts in addressing gang violence through evidence-based strategies and community risk assessments.

Youth
Nonprofits
Community Workforce Partnership Grant Program
$150,000
Massachusetts Executive Office of Economic Development (EOED)
State

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
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Art for Social Justice Grants
$7,500
Cambridge Arts Council
Local

Application Deadline

Not specified

Date Added

Sep 20, 2024

This funding opportunity supports artists and organizations in Cambridge to create projects that promote social justice through various forms of artistic expression, fostering community engagement and awareness.

Arts
Nonprofits