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Massachusetts Food and Nutrition Grants

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Community Impact Grant Program
$30,000
Cape and Islands United Way (CIUW)
Private

Application Deadline

Not specified

Date Added

Jan 13, 2025

This grant provides funding for nonprofit organizations in the Cape and Islands region to implement programs that improve education, promote health, encourage economic stability, and create housing stability for local communities.

Education
Nonprofits
Food Security Infrastructure Grant Program
$500,000
Massachusetts Department of Agricultural Resources
State

Application Deadline

Not specified

Date Added

Apr 2, 2025

This program provides funding to Massachusetts-based organizations and businesses to improve food security and resilience in the local food supply chain, particularly for underserved communities.

Food and Nutrition
Nonprofits
Nashoba Valley Community Healthcare Fund Grants
$60,000
Greater Lowell Community Foundation
Private

Application Deadline

Not specified

Date Added

May 5, 2026

This funding opportunity provides financial support to nonprofit organizations working to improve healthcare access and address public health issues in nine specific communities in Massachusetts.

Health
Nonprofits
Project Support
$25,000
Greater Worcester Community Foundation
Private

Application Deadline

Not specified

Date Added

Apr 17, 2025

This funding opportunity provides financial support to nonprofit organizations and community programs in Worcester County for projects that enhance arts, basic needs, economic opportunity, health, and youth development.

Community Development
Nonprofits
Latino Equity Fund
$25,000
The Boston Foundation
Private

Application Deadline

Not specified

Date Added

Sep 29, 2025

This grant provides $25,000 to nonprofit organizations serving the Latinx community in Greater Boston, focusing on improving basic needs and economic mobility.

Diversity Equity and Inclusion
Nonprofits
Innovative Food Production Grant
$180,000
GrowBoston - City of Boston’s Office of Urban Agriculture
Local

Application Deadline

Not specified

Date Added

Apr 4, 2025

This funding opportunity provides up to $50,000 to nonprofit and community organizations in Boston for innovative urban agriculture projects that utilize non-traditional farming techniques and promote climate resilience.

Community Development
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
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
Age Strong Expanding Engagement Grant
$50,000
Boston Age Strong Commission
Local

Application Deadline

Not specified

Date Added

Feb 25, 2025

This funding opportunity provides financial support to Boston-based nonprofit organizations that create or expand social engagement programs for older adults, particularly in underserved communities, to combat social isolation and foster community connections.

Transportation
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
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
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
Perpetual Benevolent Fund
Contact for amount
Perpetual Benevolent Fund
Private

Application Deadline

Not specified

Date Added

Jun 25, 2024

This fund provides financial assistance to local charities in Newton, Waltham, and Watertown, MA, that help individuals and families facing financial difficulties.

Humanities
Nonprofits
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
McCarthy Family Foundation Charity Fund
Contact for amount
McCarthy Family Foundation Charity Fund
Private

Application Deadline

Not specified

Date Added

Jun 25, 2024

This fund provides financial support for educational, food, health, housing, and shelter programs in communities north of Boston, with a focus on organizations in cities like Lynn, Salem, and Gloucester.

Health
Nonprofits
Spring Grants
Contact for amount
SouthCoast Community Foundation
Private

Application Deadline

Not specified

Date Added

Mar 4, 2026

This funding opportunity supports nonprofit organizations in Southeastern Massachusetts that address community needs in areas such as education, health, public safety, and the arts, allowing them to submit multiple project proposals through a streamlined application process.

Community Development
Nonprofits
Urban Agriculture Program
$100,000
Massachusetts Department of Agricultural Resources (MDAR)
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.

Food and Nutrition
City or township governments
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
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
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