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Massachusetts Community Development Grants

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Cherished Communities Grant
$10,000
The Couch Family Foundation
Private

Application Deadline

Not specified

Date Added

Sep 11, 2025

This funding opportunity supports projects that improve the lives of children and families in specific communities of the Upper Valley region and Martha’s Vineyard, focusing on initiatives that create lasting positive change.

Community Development
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
$2,500
United Way of Greater New Bedford (UWGNB)
Private

Application Deadline

Not specified

Date Added

Jul 17, 2025

This program provides funding to small, all-volunteer groups in Greater New Bedford to implement community-driven projects that address local needs and foster unity.

Community Development
Individuals
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
Community Workforce Partnership Grant Program
$200,000
Massachusetts Executive Office of Economic Development (EOED)
State

Application Deadline

Not specified

Date Added

Apr 1, 2025

This program provides funding to Massachusetts-based nonprofit organizations for collaborative workforce development projects that help low-income communities and vulnerable youth gain job skills and secure stable employment.

Workforce Development
Nonprofits
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
EmPower Massachusetts Grant Opportunities
$150,000
Massachusetts Clean Energy Center (MassCEC)
State

Application Deadline

Not specified

Date Added

Dec 10, 2024

This initiative provides funding to community organizations and partners in Massachusetts to develop and implement clean energy solutions that benefit low-income and underserved populations facing high energy burdens.

Energy
Nonprofits
Holyoke Community Preservation Act Committee Grant
Contact for amount
City of Holyoke
Local

Application Deadline

Not specified

Date Added

Jul 23, 2026

This funding opportunity provides financial support for projects in Holyoke that enhance community resources, such as housing, recreational facilities, and historic preservation, benefiting local residents and promoting sustainability.

Community Development
Nonprofits
Neighborhood Activation Grant
$20,000
City of Boston
Local

Application Deadline

Not specified

Date Added

Apr 23, 2025

This program provides funding for artists, cultural workers, and community groups to create free public arts and cultural events that enhance community wellbeing and vibrancy in Boston neighborhoods.

Arts
Individuals
Sandwich Fundation Grant Program
Contact for amount
The Sandwich Fundation
Local

Application Deadline

Not specified

Date Added

Sep 24, 2025

This grant provides funding to local organizations and individuals in Sandwich to support programs, projects, and events that enhance the well-being and engagement of children and youth, along with their families.

Youth
Individuals
Large Capital Grants for Non-Profit Programs
$1,000,000
Massachusetts Department of Early Education and Care (EEC)
State

Application Deadline

Not specified

Date Added

Dec 18, 2025

This funding opportunity provides up to $1 million to nonprofit organizations in Massachusetts for major capital improvements in early education and out-of-school time facilities that serve low-income families.

Education
Nonprofits
Massachusetts Downtown Initiative Capital Grant Program
$500,000
Massachusetts Executive Office of Economic Development (EOED)
State

Application Deadline

Not specified

Date Added

Jan 30, 2026

This program provides funding to Massachusetts cities and towns for projects that enhance downtown areas, improve public spaces, and stimulate local economic growth.

Community Development
City or township governments
Hunger Relief Grant Program
$5,000
The Community Foundation for MetroWest
Private

Application Deadline

Not specified

Date Added

Sep 9, 2025

This program provides financial support to nonprofit organizations in the MetroWest region of Massachusetts that are working to improve access to nutritious food for underserved communities facing food insecurity.

Food and Nutrition
Nonprofits
National Trust Preservation Funds (NTPF)
$5,000
National Trust for Historic Preservation
Private

Application Deadline

Not specified

Date Added

May 21, 2025

This funding opportunity provides financial support to local nonprofits and public agencies in designated U.S. states to initiate and promote community-driven historic preservation projects.

Community Development
Nonprofits
Chatham Fund Grants 2025
$5,000
Cape Cod Foundation
Private

Application Deadline

Not specified

Date Added

Aug 26, 2025

This funding opportunity provides financial support to organizations that create programs and initiatives aimed at improving the quality of life for residents of Chatham, Massachusetts, focusing on areas such as hunger relief, children's needs, environmental protection, and economic security.

Community Development
Nonprofits
Advancing Community Driven Mental Health Grant Program-2027
$100,000
Blue Cross Blue Shield of Massachusetts Foundation
Private

Application Deadline

Not specified

Date Added

Jun 23, 2025

This funding opportunity supports community organizations in Massachusetts to implement a non-clinical mental health intervention that helps individuals facing everyday challenges, particularly those from underserved populations.

Health
Nonprofits
Racial and Social Justice Fund Public Grants
$9,999
City of Somerville
Local

Application Deadline

Not specified

Date Added

May 4, 2026

This funding opportunity provides micro-grants to individuals and organizations in Somerville to support community-led projects that promote diversity, equity, inclusion, and social justice.

Diversity Equity and Inclusion
Individuals