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Grants to Massachusetts artists, arts organizers, and teaching artists in eligible locations to offset the negative financial effects of the Coronavirus (COVID-19) health crisis. Funding is intended for applicants suffering income losses due to the pandemic. Eligible ap

Opportunity for Massachusetts individuals in eligible locations for business training, mentorship, and professional networking initiatives. The purpose of this program is to help entrepreneurs launch or expand a business or nonprofit. The Accelerator Program is open to

Grants of up to $15,000 to Massachusetts schools and school districts to promote work-related education programs. Funding is intended to create sustainable work-based learning programs for teachers that are offered in online, in-person, or combination formats. Programs

Grants to Massachusetts nonprofit organizations and government agencies in eligible locations for workforce development programs. Funding is intended to increase access to training programs, skills development activities, and education, and to prepare local residents fo

Grants to Massachusetts transit authorities and municipalities to increase mobility and promote safe outdoor recreational, commercial, and community activities. Funding is intended to assist areas that are experiencing community safety issues, exhibited by local concern

Grants to Massachusetts nonprofit organizations and government agencies for construction, renovation, and restoration projects to improve tourist attractions. The purpose of the funding is to increase non-resident visitation throughout the state. Projects may fall into

Grants to Massachusetts school districts for programs and projects that teach foreign languages and English as a second language. Funding is intended to support pre-K, elementary school, and high school programs that offer literacy and language studies to students. The

Grants of up to $2,000 to Massachusetts nonprofit organizations, government agencies, and tribes for public readings related to slavery and race relations. Funding is intended to support open discourse on citizenship and racial equality, and to raise awareness of the in

Grants of up to $10,000 to Massachusetts artists, collaborations, and nonprofit organizations for public art projects that promote social justice. Funding is intended for projects that are accessible to the general public. Projects must contribute to the imagination of

Grants of up to $5,000 to Massachusetts artists, cultural organizers, and community-based collaborators for art project planning and development. Funding is intended for collaborative teams of artists to develop projects that promote justice and equity in public art and

Grants of up to $5,000 to Massachusetts nonprofit organizations to enhance the quality of life in eligible communities. Funding is intended to support programs directly benefiting local residents that focus on the areas of affordable housing, human services, and communi

Grants to Massachusetts nonprofit organizations for geotourism projects that benefit eligible regions. The purpose of the funding is to enhance the development of sustainable tourism in the region. Successful proposals include innovative projects that have value as a su