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Massachusetts Science and Technology Grants

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Community One Stop for Growth Grant
$250,000
Massachusetts Executive Office of Economic Development (EOED)
State

Application Deadline

Not specified

Date Added

May 14, 2025

This initiative provides funding to Massachusetts municipalities and select non-profit organizations to support economic development projects, including revitalizing vacant storefronts and enhancing commercial spaces in designated districts.

Workforce Development
City or township governments
NFWF Long Island Sound Futures Fund
$1,500,000
National Fish and Wildlife Foundation (NFWF)
Private

Application Deadline

Not specified

Date Added

Apr 1, 2025

This funding opportunity supports nonprofit organizations, local governments, and educational institutions in the Long Island Sound region to implement projects that restore and protect the environment, improve water quality, and engage communities in conservation efforts.

Environment
Nonprofits
Massachusetts Historic Preservation Matching Grants
$10,000
The 1772 Foundation
Private

Application Deadline

Not specified

Date Added

Oct 8, 2024

This grant provides matching funds for nonprofit organizations in Massachusetts to support various historic preservation projects, such as restoring building exteriors and upgrading safety systems.

Arts
County governments
Local Cultural Council Program
$305,600
Massachusetts Cultural Council
State

Application Deadline

Not specified

Date Added

Sep 9, 2025

This program provides funding to individuals and organizations in Massachusetts to support community-based cultural projects that enhance access to the arts, humanities, and interpretive sciences.

Arts
Individuals
Arrow Street Arts Fund
Contact for amount
Cambridge Community Foundation
Private

Application Deadline

Not specified

Date Added

Oct 9, 2024

This grant provides subsidized access to a newly renovated arts venue in Harvard Square, supporting organizations and artists from diverse backgrounds to enhance the arts and culture scene in Cambridge.

Arts
Nonprofits
Fall Catalyst and DICES Climatetech Grant
$75,000
Massachusetts Clean Energy Center
State

Application Deadline

Not specified

Date Added

Sep 22, 2025

This funding opportunity provides financial support to early-stage climatetech companies and researchers in Massachusetts to develop and demonstrate innovative technologies that address climate and energy challenges.

Science and Technology
Nonprofits
Climatetech Testing and Demonstration Assets Program
$5,000,000
Massachusetts Clean Energy Center (MassCEC)
State

Application Deadline

Not specified

Date Added

Sep 11, 2025

This grant provides funding to Massachusetts-based nonprofit organizations, public agencies, and colleges to develop shared infrastructure and equipment that supports innovation and commercialization in the climatetech sector.

Science and Technology
Nonprofits
Bruce J. Anderson Foundation Grants
$12,000
Bruce J. Anderson Foundation
Private

Application Deadline

Not specified

Date Added

Feb 7, 2025

This grant provides funding for nonprofit organizations in specific Massachusetts areas to support initiatives in mental health, suicide prevention, environmental protection, historic preservation, and the arts, with a focus on serving young and underserved populations, particularly LGBTQ+ individuals.

Health
Nonprofits
Counter-Unmanned Aircraft Systems Grant Program
$3,325,000
Massachusetts Office of Public Safety and Security
State

Application Deadline

Not specified

Date Added

Nov 17, 2025

This grant provides funding to Massachusetts state and local public safety agencies to acquire advanced technologies for detecting and mitigating unlawful drone activities, particularly in support of security efforts for the upcoming Boston 2026 FIFA World Cup.

Safety
State governments
MassCEC Renter and Property Owner Content for Clean Energy Lives Here
$500,000
Massachusetts Clean Energy Technology Center (MassCEC)
Private

Application Deadline

Not specified

Date Added

Oct 4, 2024

This grant provides funding for organizations to conduct research and create content that helps renters and property owners in Massachusetts adopt clean energy solutions for residential buildings with one to four units.

Energy
County governments
Counter-Unmanned Aircraft Systems (C-UAS) Grant Program
$250,000,000
U.S. Department of Homeland Security (Department of Homeland Security - FEMA)
Federal

Application Deadline

Not specified

Date Added

Nov 10, 2025

This program provides funding to state governments to enhance their ability to detect and manage unmanned aircraft systems, particularly in areas hosting significant national events.

Safety
State governments
MassTrails Grant Program
$500,000
Commonwealth of Massachusetts
State

Application Deadline

Not specified

Date Added

Jan 24, 2025

This program provides matching funds to communities, nonprofits, and public entities in Massachusetts for the development and maintenance of recreational trails and shared-use pathways, promoting connectivity and accessibility for all users.

Food and Nutrition
City or township governments
Gladys Brooks Foundation Grants
$150,000
Gladys Brooks Foundation
Private

Application Deadline

Not specified

Date Added

Oct 23, 2024

This grant provides financial support to nonprofit organizations in specific states for capital projects and endowments in libraries, educational institutions, and healthcare facilities.

Education
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
Charles A. King Trust Postdoctoral Research Fellowship Program
$215,000
Health Resources in Action (HRiA)
Private

Application Deadline

Not specified

Date Added

Jan 27, 2025

This grant provides funding for senior postdoctoral researchers and clinician scientists in Massachusetts to advance research aimed at understanding and improving the treatment of human diseases, with a focus on fostering diversity and addressing conditions like cancer and vision disorders.

Workforce Development
Individuals
SBIR START Grants
$500,000
MassVentures
Private

Application Deadline

Not specified

Date Added

Jun 25, 2024

This program provides funding and support to Massachusetts-based startups that have received Phase II SBIR or STTR awards, helping them commercialize their technologies and cover expenses like prototyping, patenting, and market research.

Business and Commerce
Small businesses
Impact Grants Fiscal Year 2026
Contact for amount
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.

Health
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
Climate-Critical Workforce Training, Equipment & Infrastructure Grants
$800,000
Massachusetts Clean Energy Technology Center (MassCEC)
Local

Application Deadline

Not specified

Date Added

Jan 3, 2025

This funding opportunity provides financial support to organizations in Massachusetts to develop training programs and resources that will help increase the clean energy workforce by over 34,000 workers by 2030.

Infrastructure
City or township governments
Career Navigation and Industry-Aligned Training Grant
$150,000
City of Boston (Office of Workforce Development)
Local

Application Deadline

Not specified

Date Added

Sep 26, 2025

This funding opportunity supports nonprofit organizations in Boston that provide job training and career navigation for residents, particularly those from underrepresented communities, to help them secure employment in the growing life sciences sector.

Workforce Development
Nonprofits