Massachusetts Grants
Last updated October 10, 2026
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| ★ | Grant |
|---|---|
| FY27 Countdown to Launch Dept of Education Grants · State Oct 26, 2026 · Varies Competitive state grant supporting educator effectiveness and teaching initiatives. | |
| Grants for Creative Individuals Mass Cultural Council · State Oct 27, 2026 · $500K Unrestricted grants to Massachusetts artists, culture bearers, and creative individuals to equitably advance creative expression throughout the Commonwealth. | |
| FY27 Building Early Childhood Partnerships: A Preschool Itinerant Team Initiative Continuation Grant Dept of Education Grants · State Oct 30, 2026 · Varies Continuation federal grant for building early childhood partnerships and preschool itinerant team initiatives. | |
| Anna B. Stearns Charitable Foundation Grants Anna B Stearns Charitable Foundation Inc · Foundation Nov 1, 2026 · $5K – $25K The Anna B. Stearns Charitable Foundation makes grants to 501(c)(3) nonprofits that strengthen the education, independence, and socioeconomic stability of women+, girls+, children and youth, plus environmental preservation. | |
| FY27 Intensive Assistance Grant (IAG) Renewal Dept of Education Grants · State Nov 30, 2026 · Varies Continuation federal grant providing intensive assistance to eligible schools and districts. | |
| BCC Foundation Scholarships Berkshire Community College Foundation Inc · Foundation ~December · From $250 The Berkshire Community College (Pittsfield, MA) Foundation offers 180+ scholarships totaling at least $375,000, awards ranging from $250 to full tuition and fees, based on merit and financial need, for students entering, continuing, or… | |
| Cultural Facilities Fund Mass Cultural Council · State Dec 10, 2026 · $700K – $20M Grants to support acquisition, design, repair, rehabilitation, renovation, expansion, or construction of cultural facilities. | |
| FY27 Charter School Program Expansion Grant Dept of Education Grants · State Mar 8, 2027 · Varies Targeted federal grant to support expansion of charter school programs. | |
| FY27 Charter School Program Start-Up Grant Dept of Education Grants · State Mar 8, 2027 · Varies Targeted federal grant to support start-up of new charter school programs. | |
| FY27 Charter School Program Expansion Grant and Charter School Program Start-Up Grant Dept of Education Grants · State Mar 8, 2027 · Varies Targeted federal grant supporting charter school program expansion and start-up initiatives. | |
| James A. Kushlan Research and Conservation Fund Birdscaribbean · Foundation Not published · Varies One of BirdsCaribbean's three named Research & Conservation grant funds. | |
| Clipper Ship Foundation Grant Clipper Ship Foundation Inc · Foundation Not published · Varies The Clipper Ship Foundation (Milton, MA) funds 501(c)(3)s serving Greater Boston / Lawrence / Brockton in three focus areas: foster care, opportunity youth, and housing & shelter. | |
| Amelia Peabody Charitable Fund Capital Grants Amelia Peabody Charitable Fund Trust · Foundation Not published · Varies The Amelia Peabody Charitable Fund is a private foundation making grants exclusively to qualified nonprofit organizations existing and operating in Massachusetts, in the areas of medicine (human and animal), social welfare, visual arts… | |
| Barr Foundation Grants Barr Foundation · Foundation Rolling · Varies The Barr Foundation (Boston, MA) is a large private funder ($130M+ awarded in 2025) focused on Arts + Creativity, Climate, Education, and Sector Effectiveness across New England. | |
| Workforce Training Fund Program - Express Program Commonwealth Corporation Foundation · Foundation Rolling · Up to $15K The Express Program, part of the Massachusetts Workforce Training Fund Program administered by Commonwealth Corporation, gives employers fast, simple access to grant-funded training. | |
| Idea Lab Grants Brookline Education Foundation · Foundation Not published · Up to $1K The Brookline Education Foundation's Idea Lab Grants give up to $1,000 to educators employed by the Public Schools of Brookline (MA) to bring a new hands-on, experiential-learning idea to their students; applicants apply online and pitch… | |
| AAHS Annual Research Grant American Association for Hand Surgery Inc · Foundation Not published · Varies The American Association for Hand Surgery (AAHS) Annual Research Grant fosters creativity and innovation in basic and/or clinical research in all areas pertinent to hand surgery. | |
| Safety Net Grant Brookline Community Foundation Inc · Foundation Rolling · Varies The Brookline Community Foundation's Safety Net Grant program has rolling applications and is open until all available funds are allocated for the current fiscal year (July 1–June 30). | |
| The Community Fund Grant Berkshire Taconic Community Foundation Inc · Foundation Not published · Varies Berkshire Taconic Community Foundation (Sheffield, MA) makes grants from The Community Fund to invest in partners and programs that meet needs and increase opportunity - innovative ideas in education, entrepreneurship, and community… | |
| Charles H. Hood Foundation Child Health Research Awards Program Charles H Hood Foundation · Foundation Not published · Varies The Charles H. Hood Foundation's Child Health Research Awards Program supports early-career investigators pursuing innovative research to improve child health. It has supported pediatric research in New England for over 77 years. | |
| Metzger Fellowship Brookline Education Foundation · Foundation Not published · Varies The Brookline Education Foundation offers the Metzger Fellowship to Public Schools of Brookline (MA) educators, listed among its grants-and-awards programs with an online application (recent 'Metzger Fellows' featured on the site). | |
| All Points North Foundation Education Grants All Points North Foundation · Foundation Rolling · Varies The All Points North Foundation provides grants for U.S.-based projects and initiatives that improve public middle school education and teacher training. | |
| All Points North Foundation Solar Grants All Points North Foundation · Foundation Rolling · Varies The All Points North Foundation provides grants for U.S.-based projects and initiatives that implement effective solar programs and/or projects. | |
| Jane Lloyd Fund Grant Berkshire Taconic Community Foundation Inc · Foundation Rolling · Varies The Jane Lloyd Fund (a field-of-interest fund at Berkshire Taconic Community Foundation) supports the day-to-day living expenses of people with cancer in northwest Litchfield County, CT, awarded by a committee. |
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About grants in Massachusetts
Massachusetts grants are administered by agencies including the Mass Cultural Council, the Department of Elementary and Secondary Education, MassDevelopment (the Commonwealth's economic development and finance authority), and MassHousing. The state also has one of the deepest foundation sectors in the country, led by major Boston-based grantmakers and a network of regional community foundations.
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Frequently Asked Questions
What grants does Massachusetts offer?
Key Massachusetts agencies include the Mass Cultural Council, the Department of Elementary and Secondary Education, MassDevelopment, and MassHousing. These fund the arts and humanities, education, affordable housing, and business and community development throughout the Commonwealth.
What foundations serve Massachusetts?
Massachusetts is home to major grantmakers such as The Boston Foundation, one of the nation's oldest and largest community foundations, and the Barr Foundation, a leading funder of the arts, climate, and education. A network of regional community foundations rounds out funding across the state.
Are there grants for Massachusetts nonprofits?
Yes. Massachusetts nonprofits can pursue state funding through agencies like the Mass Cultural Council, alongside private grants from The Boston Foundation, the Barr Foundation, and regional community foundations supporting the arts, education, health, and human services.
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