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Number of available Grants: 29

Grants to Massachusetts Homeowners to Improve Residential Properties

Deadline: Ongoing

Grants of up to $5,000 and grants of up to $20,000 to Massachusetts homeowners in eligible locations for projects to improve residential properties. The purpose of funding is to address health and safety issues affecting low- and moderate-income families. Project...

GrantWatch ID#: 215549

Grants to Massachusetts Commercial Property Owners and Tenants to Improve Accessibility in Eli...

Deadline: Ongoing

Grants of up to $25,000 to Massachusetts property owners and business tenants in eligible locations for interior accessibility improvements to commercial structures. Applicants must contact program staff prior to applying. Funding is intended for renovation and co...

GrantWatch ID#: 210706

Grants to USA Nonprofits for National Initiatives to Improve the Environment

Deadline: 04/27/26

Grants to USA and territories nonprofit organizations for initiatives that improve the environment. Funding is intended to support countrywide projects that preserve biological diversity, protect public health from toxic exposures, mitigate climate change, help co...

GrantWatch ID#: 182147

Grants to Massachusetts Property Owners and Tenants to Improve the Appearance of Commercial Bu...

Deadline: Ongoing

Grants of up to $50,000 to Massachusetts property owners and tenants in eligible locations for exterior renovations to commercial structures. Funding is intended to enhance the physical appearance of business buildings and improve local commercial districts. Eligi...

GrantWatch ID#: 210704

Grants to Massachusetts Nonprofits to Support Operations

Deadline: 09/01/26

Grants of up to $20,000 to Massachusetts nonprofit organizations serving eligible communities to support operations. Applicants must attend an information session prior to applying. Funding is intended to advance racial, economic, and social justice by providing s...

GrantWatch ID#: 155676

In-Kind Support to USA Agencies and Tribes to Meet Local Housing Needs and Support Equitable H...

Deadline: Ongoing

In-kind support to USA government agencies and tribes to meet local housing needs and support equitable housing development. Successful applicants will receive technical assistance to support the coordination and integration of transportation and housing in infras...

GrantWatch ID#: 206232

Grants to Massachusetts Schools and Organizations in Eligible Locations for Gardening Projects

Deadline: Ongoing

Grants to Massachusetts schools and organizations in eligible locations for projects that involve gardening, plant science, ecology, or other related subject matter. Funding is intended for projects and activities that involve children. Eligible projects take plac...

GrantWatch ID#: 168633

Grants to Massachusetts Poets for Interactive Literary Projects in Schools in Eligible Locatio...

Deadline: Ongoing

Grants to Massachusetts poets for interactive literary projects in elementary, middle, and high schools in eligible locations. Funding is intended to show students that poetry is a living, active art form and to encourage them to write poetry themselves. All engag...

GrantWatch ID#: 225934

Grants to Massachusetts Businesses for Property Improvement Projects

Deadline: Ongoing

Grants of up to $2,000 to Massachusetts business owners for projects to improve the facade of commercial properties in eligible locations. Applicants must contact program staff and complete the required registrations prior to submitting an application. The purpose...

GrantWatch ID#: 215550

Grants to Massachusetts Construction Companies for Capacity Building Efforts

Deadline: Ongoing

Grants of up to $25,000 to Massachusetts businesses in eligible locations to improve operations. Funding is intended to help minority and women-owned for-profit companies in the construction or construction-related sectors with operational costs. The grant program...

GrantWatch ID#: 223983

Grants to USA Nonprofits, School Districts, and Schools for Projects and Programs to Benefit C...

Deadline: 10/01/26

Grants to USA nonprofit organizations, school districts, and schools for projects and programs to benefit children. Funding is intended to support initiatives that have a wide range and directly benefit children up to sixth grade. Grants must clearly support ident...

GrantWatch ID#: 227562
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Grants to Massachusetts For-Profits to Promote Business Development and Economic Stability

Deadline: 04/24/26

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GrantWatch ID#: 228369

Grants to Massachusetts Families and Individuals to Reimburse Funeral Expenses

Deadline: Ongoing

Grants of up to $2,000 to Massachusetts individuals and families in eligible locations for funeral costs. Funding is intended to offer funeral expense reimbursement to residents who have incurred costs following the opioid-related death of a loved one. This progra...

GrantWatch ID#: 227922

Grants to Massachusetts Nonprofits for Programs that Directly Impact Residents in Eligible Loc...

Deadline: 04/27/26

Grants of up to $2,000 to Massachusetts nonprofit organizations for programs that directly impact residents in eligible locations. Funding is intended for a wide range of community programs, including recreation, beautification, field trips to natural areas, human...

GrantWatch ID#: 227908