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Grants of up to $1,200 to Massachusetts nonprofit organizations, government agencies, and tribes for public readings related to slavery and race relations. Funding is intended to support reading events with moderated discussions that are open to the general community. P

Grants to New Hampshire, Massachusetts, and Connecticut nonprofit organizations in eligible areas to benefit local residents. Funding is intended for programs in the focus areas of diversity, equity, and inclusion; economic, community, and workforce development; commu

Grants to Massachusetts municipal conservation agencies and agricultural commissions to acquire land to protect, restore, and conserve state resources. Funding is intended for the acquisition of properties such as fields, forests, habitats, and historic or cultural reso

Grants to Massachusetts municipalities to enhance outdoor recreation options for residents throughout the state. Projects may also address climate change resilience. The goal of the program is to support the acquisition, development, improvement, and renovation of parks

Grants and in-kind support to Massachusetts schools and school districts to address the social, educational, and emotional needs of students, school personnel, and families. Funding is intended to promote safe and supportive learning environments and to help children de

Grants of up to $6,000 to New Hampshire, Maine, Vermont, and Massachusetts nonprofit organizations, government agencies, schools, and IHEs to support traditional arts disciplines in eligible locations. Funding is intended to increase appreciation and knowledge of folkli

Grants to Massachusetts nonprofit groups, schools, institutions, and other organizations for projects and services that enhance the quality of life for local communities in eligible locations. Funding is intended for community activities and charitable causes. Eligible

Grants of up to $50,000 to Massachusetts nonprofit organizations serving eligible areas to address a wide range of community needs. Activities may include social services, community development activities, cultural programs, community health needs, education, and urban

Grants of up to $20,000 to Massachusetts nonprofit arts and cultural organizations in eligible locations for operational assistance in the wake of the Coronavirus (COVID-19) health crisis. Funding is intended to help support jobs in the arts, keep the doors open to arts

Grants of up to $5,000 to New York, Connecticut, and Massachusetts individual artists and organizations in eligible counties to promote artistic advancement and the creation of new work in any arts discipline. Funding is intended to support both emerging artists and est

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 of up to $10,000 to Massachusetts nonprofit organizations in eligible locations for projects that address community needs through the arts. Funding is intended for activities and projects that utilize the arts to respond to human needs in a way that is genuine, i