Grants for Colleges & Universities

Grants to Massachusetts local education agencies, nonprofit organizations, IHEs, and agencies to increase public adult education programs. New applicants must register before applying. Funding is intended to increase the number of classes and education providers t...

Grants of up to $75,000 to Massachusetts CBOs, faith-based organizations, government entities, Tribes, IHEs, and partnerships for planning expenses related to developing a volunteer-based community services program. Funding is intended for program design expenses ...

Grants of up to $10,000 to Rhode Island and Massachusetts nonprofit organizations, local government agencies, tribal entities, and institutions of higher education for environmental projects in eligible locations. Applicants are advised to complete required regist...

Grants to Massachusetts community entities for educational programming for immigrant and low-income residents in eligible regions. Funding is intended for two types of grants: ESOL classes combined with skills training and workforce training programs that expand v...

Grants to Massachusetts school districts, including charter schools and approved special ed schools, to prepare high school students for post-secondary education and careers. Applicants must complete the required registration before applying. Funding is intended t...

Grants to Massachusetts nonprofit organizations for new and existing programs that benefit women in eligible locations. Funding is intended to strengthen nonprofits that promote educational and career opportunities for low-income women, as well as critical and bas...

Grants to Massachusetts nonprofit research institutions and research hospitals partnering with for-profit companies to advance the development of innovations in the life sciences. Funding is intended to encourage the commercialization of therapies, devices, techno...

Grants to Massachusetts nonprofit organizations, research institutions and organizations, and academic medical centers to improve scientific research infrastructure. Funding is intended for renovation and construction, equipment, and other capital expenses. Reques...

Grants to Massachusetts and Washington, DC nonprofit organizations for programs and projects to benefit the community in eligible regions. Funding areas of interest include humanitarian services, education, neglected and abused children, health care and medical re...

Grants of up to $25,000 to Massachusetts nonprofit organizations for programs that promote self-sufficiency for economically disadvantaged families in eligible regions. Funding is intended for projects in the focus areas of workforce development, active learning, ...

Grants of up to $5,000 and grants of up to $25,000 to Maine, Massachusetts, and New Hampshire nonprofit organizations to support activities that have a community impact in eligible locations. Funding is intended to support the focus areas of economic development, ...

Grants of up to $10,000 to Massachusetts nonprofit organizations, Tribes, IHEs, and government agencies in eligible locations to benefit the local community. Funding is intended for programs and projects that increase access to the arts, engage the community, use ...

Grants to Rhode Island, Massachusetts, and Connecticut nonprofit organizations, agencies, tribes, and IHEs for environmental enhancement projects in eligible regions. Funding is intended for planning, permitting, and design activities to improve water quality and ...

Award of $70,000 to a Massachusetts graduating college student for a humanitarian project. Funding is intended to support student-led domestic or international initiatives that address social challenges and advance global human welfare through innovative solutions...

Grants to Massachusetts nonprofit organizations and governmental entities, including public schools, institutions of higher education, and law enforcement agencies, for programs related to recreational shooting activities. Funding is intended to provide equipment,...

Grants to Massachusetts schools, groups, and educational institutions for environmental projects in eligible locations. Funding is intended to enhance the conservation, stewardship, scientific knowledge, public awareness, and preservation of green open spaces and ...

Grants to Massachusetts nonprofit organizations for programs that benefit underserved populations. Funding is intended for activities within the focus areas of education, health, and human services. Priority is given to medical research and medical aid organizatio...

Grants of up to $7,500 to Maine, Massachusetts, New Hampshire, and Vermont nonprofit organizations for capital support, scholarships, and program support. Funding is intended for a range of projects, including those that pertain to food pantries, education, homele...

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 reside...

Opportunity for Massachusetts early-stage technology companies to participate in a business development program and receive funding. The opportunity is intended to support Massachusetts-based deep tech startups. The program's goal is to help companies solve today'...

Sponsorships of up to $1,500 to Massachusetts nonprofit organizations for community events in eligible locations. Priority is given to events in the focus areas of art and creativity, early childhood, volunteerism, post-secondary education, and diversity, equity, ...

Grants to Massachusetts IHEs, state agencies, and municipalities to purchase or lease electric vehicles. Funding is intended to assist public agencies in switching to electric, hybrid, and zero-emission vehicles. Applicants are able to request funding for up to 25...

Grants of up to $50,000 to Massachusetts educational campuses and multi-unit dwellings to install electric vehicle charging stations. All funded stations must comply with accessibility standards and must be openly available to all residents/students of the dwellin...

Grants of up to $50,000 to Massachusetts public, private, and nonprofit employers to install electric vehicle charging stations for employee use. Funding is intended to increase the number of charging stations available at workplaces throughout the state, to incen...

Grants to Massachusetts IHE, nonprofit organizations, wastewater facilities, and agencies to pilot solutions that utilize wastewater as an energy source. Funding is intended for the testing and development of decarbonization technology that uses residential and co...

Grants to USA Tribal governments, Tribal IHEs, and Tribal organizations and corporations to expand access to internet services for native communities. Applicants are advised that required registrations may take several weeks to complete. Funding is intended to sup...

Grants of up to $30,000 to USA graduate students at IHEs and veterinary schools for research projects related to sustainable agriculture that are conducted in eligible states. Funding is intended to support projects supervised by a faculty advisor that address the...

Grants to USA individuals affiliated with nonprofit and for-profit organizations, IHEs, and government agencies in multiple states for programs that promote sustainable agriculture. Projects must take place within the Northeast region, which includes Connecticut, ...

Grants to USA individuals affiliated with nonprofit and for-profit organizations, IHEs, and agencies who work with farmers and service providers in multiple states for educational projects to promote agricultural sustainability. Projects must take place within the...

Grants to USA individuals affiliated with nonprofit organizations, IHEs, agencies, and for-profit entities who work with farmers and in food systems in multiple states for research projects to improve practices in agriculture. Projects must take place within the N...

Grants to USA individuals affiliated with nonprofit and for-profit organizations, IHEs, and government agencies in multiple states for projects that strengthen farming communities. Projects must take place within the Northeast region, which includes Connecticut, D...

Grants to USA government agencies, organizations, IHEs, private companies, and Tribes in multiple states for habitat conservation and restoration projects in the funding source's service area. Applicants must complete registrations before applying. Funding is inte...

Cooperative agreements to USA nonprofit organizations, government entities, and IHEs to protect and grow the national native seed supply chain. Applicants are advised that the required registrations must be completed before applying. Funding is intended to protect...

Grants to USA nonprofit organizations in multiple states to address the needs of residents in communities where the funding source has a business presence. Funding is intended for activities and programs within the focus areas of community development, human servi...

Grants to Maine, New Hampshire, Vermont, Massachusetts, Rhode Island, and Connecticut colleges and universities to improve undergraduate education. Funding is intended for initiatives to enhance teaching and learning practices and to encourage institutional cost c...

Grants to USA nonprofit organizations, nonprofit academic institutions, and government entities in multiple states to create commemorative signs. Applicants must submit a letter of intent prior to applying. Funding is intended for roadside markers that acknowledge...

Grants to USA non-land-grant agricultural IHEs for projects related to human sciences, food, natural resources, and agriculture. Applicants are advised that required registrations may take several weeks to complete. Proposals addressing the national challenge to i...

Grants to USA nonprofit organizations in multiple states for a wide range of charitable activities. Applicants must complete the required registration and submit a letter of intent prior to applying. Focus areas include arts and culture, community, housing, social...

Grant of $2,500 to a USA or Canada faculty member at a qualifying IHE to produce a media project. Funding is intended to support work that is in progress or still in the concept phase. Eligible projects include news stories, documentaries, multimedia projects, or ...

Grants to USA nonprofit IHEs, schools, libraries, and hospitals in eligible states for projects in the fields of secondary and higher education, library support, and healthcare. Funding may be used for capital projects and endowments. Applicants must be located in...

Grants to Rhode Island, Florida, Kentucky, California, Massachusetts, and Puerto Rico nonprofit organizations in eligible locations for programs to enhance science education and strengthen eligible communities. Applicants must submit a letter of inquiry prior to a...

Grants of up to $25,000 to USA nonprofit organizations to enhance the lives of residents in states where the funding source has a business presence. The funder's focus areas are education, neighbors, and the workforce. Proposed activities must take place in specif...

Grants of up to $25,000 to USA IHEs in New England states for initiatives to enhance education affordability and financial sustainability. Funding is intended to assist university and college leaders in lowering costs and increasing college affordability and finan...

Grants of up to $25,000 to USA and Canada nonprofit organizations, government entities, law enforcement agencies, fire departments, schools and IHEs in eligible states and provinces for programs that support local active members of the U.S. military, military vete...

Grants to Ontario, Quebec, and USA nonprofit organizations, schools, colleges, universities, and government entities in eligible states for services that have a significant and discernible impact on their local communities. Funding is intended to support regional ...

In-kind donations of transportation freight services and equipment to USA and Canada nonprofit organizations, state and local governments, schools, and IHEs in multiple states in which the funding source has a business presence. This program provides participants ...

Grants to USA food and beverage workers and business owners in multiple states for mental health counseling services. Services are provided free of charge by clinical teams at affiliated universities. Eligible establishments include but are not limited to bars, re...

Sponsorships of up to $5,000 to USA qualifying organizations in eligible locations in multiple states for fundraising efforts. Funding is intended for events and general operating expenses. Priority is for programming related to workforce, education, and neighbors...

Grants of up to $25,000 to Connecticut, Maine, Massachusetts, New Hampshire, Rhode Island, and Vermont organizations to support medical research and education. Previous grantees include universities, medical schools, hospitals, medical societies and foundations, m...

Grants to USA professionals, scholars, educators, administrators, and artists to support professional projects abroad. Awards will be offered to selected recipients specializing in a range of fields at all career levels. Eligible individuals may apply for projects...