Open; FY2027 Cultural Facilities Fund round opened October 8, 2026; applications due December 10, 2026 at 11:59 p.m. ET; award notifications expected June 2027.
Verified 2026-11-05
FY2027 Cultural Facilities Fund – Capital Grants The Capital Grants program supports eligible Massachusetts cultural facilities through grants for acquisition, construction, major repairs, renovation, rehabilitation, accessibility improvements, energy-efficiency improvements and integrated fixed equipment. Applicants must own or lease the facility. Maximum individual grant: $200,000. This is competitive financial assistance, not an equipment procurement notice. Funder: […]
Required next actionRead FY27 official Capital guidelines, confirm nonprofit/municipal/university cultural-facility and ownership-or-lease eligibility, pass the funder Eligibility Quiz, prepare project budget, project timeline, contractor estimates, recent financial statements and facility documents, and submit through the Mass Cultural Council portal by December 10, 2026 at 11:59 p.m. ET.
Open for 2027 Tree Planting and Care Grant round since September 9, 2026; application closes November 6, 2026; official deadline time/timezone not stated.
Verified 2026-11-05
Boston Tree Alliance 2027 Tree Planting and Care Grant The City of Boston and grant administrator Mass Audubon are accepting applications for the Boston Tree Alliance 2027 Tree Planting and Care Grant, an applicant-facing financial-assistance program supporting new tree planting, two-year tree maintenance, and related community outreach on eligible private property in Boston. The 2027 […]
Required next actionRead the complete Boston Tree Alliance 2027 funding-round NOFO and planting/care guidelines. Confirm your nonprofit tax-exempt good standing, EIN, Boston service area, qualifying privately owned planting site inside the USDA Forest Service eligible map, and required insurance. Prepare planting and two-year maintenance plan, proposed species and sites, landowner agreements, budget spreadsheet with at most 10% admin/indirect, and apply through the City of Boston Airtable portal by November 6, 2026. Ask BostonTreeAlliance@massaudubon.org to confirm the exact cutoff time.
OPEN on November 3, 2026; the educational mini-grant application deadline is November 3, 2026. The official program webpage does not specify a closing hour or time zone. Applicants should confirm the live submission portal before filing.
Verified 2026-11-03
Cape Cod 5 Educational Mini-Grant Program, 2026–2027 Cape Cod 5 is accepting proposals from eligible public school classroom teachers for classroom projects, creative learning experiences, and educational resources that benefit students in local public schools. This is a grant benefiting schools, not a personal cash award or a vendor procurement contract. Award amounts Standard educational […]
Required next actionUse the Educational Mini-Grant application link from https://www.capecodfive.com/community/mini-grants to apply by November 3, 2026. Prepare the proposed classroom project or educational resource description, student benefits, and budget. Exact submission cutoff time, mandatory certifications, and full portal rules are not published on the public page; read the application before submitting.
Open applicant-facing MassDEP grant opportunity, posted September 3, 2026 and due December 21, 2026. Full RFR and amendments still require review before approval.
Verified 2026-10-31
The Massachusetts Department of Environmental Protection (MassDEP) is accepting applications for its FY2026 Long Island Sound Partnership Nitrogen Reduction Infrastructure Grants. The program offers financial assistance to improve wastewater nitrogen reduction in the Massachusetts portions of the Connecticut, Housatonic, and Thames River watersheds draining to Long Island Sound. MassDEP identifies approximately $7,200,000 in overall program […]
Required next actionOpen official MassDEP Long Island Sound Nitrogen Reduction Infrastructure Grant FY26 RFR and Budget Attachment C at COMMBUYS solicitation BD-27-1045-BWR00-BWR01-133107. Verify award ceiling, any match, reimbursement requirements, project restrictions and submission instructions before applying by December 21, 2026 at 5:00 p.m. Deadline time zone not independently stated.
Open FY2027 Round 5 municipal applicant grant competition; deadline December 8, 2026 at 5:00 p.m. The full attached Request for Proposals and any amendments should be reviewed for complete submission requirements.
Verified 2026-10-30
OPEN: December 8, 2026 at 5:00 p.m. deadline. Massachusetts Buzzards Bay NEP FY2027 Round 5 municipal conservation and water-quality grants: up to $375,000 per individual project, at most two awards/$400,000 per municipality; $748,001 overall program pool. No match required. Official detailed RFP attachment should be reviewed.
Required next actionReview the current FY2027 Round 5 Buzzards Bay National Estuary Program guidance and COMMBUYS solicitation BD-27-1042-CZM-ENV40-134574 with all attached RFP documents and amendments. Confirm municipality and watershed project eligibility, CCMP consistency, allowable activities and any special MBTA Communities considerations. Register an EEA GMS business profile at greenhub.mass.gov early; prepare and upload project scope, budget and required supporting documents by December 8, 2026 at 5:00 p.m. Applications by email or paper are not accepted.
Rolling and currently accepting: Arts Foundation of Cape Cod Access Fund school-bus grants up to $800 for Barnstable County K–12 schools, submitted at least 30 days before trip. Awards subject to remaining fund availability.
Verified 2026-11-01
Rolling up-to-$800 school-bus grants from the Arts Foundation of Cape Cod Access Fund for Barnstable County K–12 public, charter, parochial, and independent schools taking students to qualifying professional arts and cultural experiences. Apply at least 30 days before trip, subject to available funding.
Required next actionConfirm the school serves K–12 students and is located in Barnstable County, MA (public, charter, private, parochial and independent schools eligible). Plan a qualifying arts/culture-centered professional destination, with science/humanities included only if appropriate; exclude sports, amusement parks, routine beach trips and school-student performances. Apply through the official Arts Foundation of Cape Cod Submittable listing School Bus Funding from the AFCC Access Fund at least 30 days before transportation date; request up to $800 and confirm award and payment arrangements with funder.
Open for 2027 organization grants: applications September 8–November 6, 2026, due 11:59 p.m. (time zone unstated); restricted to eligible Cape Cod, Martha's Vineyard and Nantucket organizations and programs.
Verified 2026-11-01
2027 Arts Foundation of Cape Cod organization grants offer $500–$10,000 for arts and community-access projects led by eligible nonprofits, governments, universities and tribal governments in Barnstable, Dukes, and Nantucket counties. Apply by November 6, 2026, 11:59 p.m. (time zone not specified). No match required.
Required next actionVerify organization and project are both in Barnstable, Dukes, or Nantucket County in Massachusetts; qualify as 501(c)(3) public charity, government unit, university, or federally recognized tribal government; check prior grant-report good standing and project-only restrictions. Prepare project description, innovation/access impact and artist compensation details, and a balanced income/expense budget on the foundation's template. Submit via Arts Foundation of Cape Cod Submittable 2027 Grants: Orgs by November 6, 2026, 11:59 p.m. (time zone not stated). If funded, complete activities during calendar 2027 and report by January 31, 2028.
Open initial-proposal stage since October 6, 2026; deadline December 2, 2026 at noon ET. Full proposal stage invitation-only. Official 2027 guidelines, FAQ and Terms of Award verified October 30, 2026.
Verified 2026-10-30
2027 Deborah Munroe Noonan Memorial Research Fund Bank of America, N.A., trustee, and administrator Health Resources in Action invite initial research proposals from eligible Greater Boston nonprofit and academic institutions. Grants support pilot studies, health-services research and evaluation to improve the quality of life of children and young people with chronic physical, developmental, behavioral or […]
Required next actionReview 2027 Noonan Initial Proposal Guidelines, FAQs and Terms of Award; check eligibility against listed Greater Boston towns and >=60% participant residence requirement. Submit initial online application to HRiA Award Manager at https://hria.us-1.smartsimple.com/ by Dec 2, 2026, noon ET; include two-page initial project proposal, organization/collaborator profile, timeline, biosketches and institutional sign-off. Invited applicants alone move to full application.
Open — Massachusetts FY2027 Land Acquisition for Forest Reserves grant competition. Solicitation posted October 22, 2026. Applications due February 18, 2027 at 11:59 p.m. Official FY2027 documents and current agency application page control.
Verified October 29, 2026 (official FY2027 Forest Reserves bid excerpts, Massachusetts EEA program application instructions and current COMMBUYS listing). Full RFR document inspection still required before protected approval.
Massachusetts FY2027 Land Acquisition for Forest Reserves Grant Program The Massachusetts Executive Office of Energy and Environmental Affairs, Division of Conservation Services, is accepting applications for the FY2027 Land Acquisition for Forest Reserves Grant Program. The program offers financial assistance to permanently protect qualifying forestlands in Massachusetts through fee-simple purchase or qualifying conservation restrictions. Conserved […]
Required next actionReview the Massachusetts FY2027 Forest Reserves Grant bid document and the application guidance, then establish an EEA Grant Management System applicant account. Prepare an eligible forestland acquisition or permanent conservation-restriction proposal with appraisals, project budget, maps, authorized signatory letter, municipality vote if applicable, and Natural Heritage and Endangered Species Program comments. Submit electronically by February 18, 2027 at 11:59 p.m. (time zone not specified).
Newly posted/open FY2027 Massachusetts Landscape Partnership grant. COMMBUYS procurement-style portal classifies this as 00-00-00 Grant Opportunity, not an ordinary supplier bid. Distinct from prior FY2026 round. Competitive application closes March 11, 2027 at 11:59 p.m. Full FY2027 BID PDF and amendments must control final eligibility and funding facts.
Verified October 29, 2026 (official 2027 COMMBUYS posting and FY26 general program background, current complete bid attachment not accessible for full verification)
Massachusetts FY2027 Landscape Partnership Grant Program The Massachusetts Executive Office of Energy and Environmental Affairs (EEA) opened a new competitive Landscape Partnership Grant opportunity on October 26, 2026. This program helps partnerships protect large, connected conservation and working landscapes through permanent land-acquisition and conservation-interest projects. Projects may protect forests, farms, watersheds, rare species habitat, and […]
Required next actionOpen Massachusetts COMMBUYS bid BD-27-1042-ENV-ENV01-134823 and download FY27 Landscape Partnership Bid.pdf. Verify the bid's legal applicant partnerships, acreage, FY2027 grant limits, match, reimbursement and land acquisition restrictions. Prepare appraisals, conservation project maps, project narrative, partnership commitments, acquisition budget and required environmental reviews. Attend December 3, 2026 1 p.m. virtual information session, RSVP to Vanessa Farny by December 1. Submit through the method prescribed in the FY2027 bid by March 11, 2027 at 11:59 p.m. (time zone not published in listing).
Open Massachusetts FY2027 LWCF applicant-facing competition. Deadline January 5, 2027 at 11:59 p.m. This is not the separate Vermont, Oregon, California, Missouri or New Mexico 2027 LWCF cycle. Federal source program, Massachusetts-administered grant application. Complete current FY27 package required for final award limits and restrictions.
Verified October 29, 2026 (Massachusetts official FY27 LWCF program and application pages; current bid package listed but PDF text not fully retrieved)
Massachusetts FY2027 Land and Water Conservation Fund Grant Program The Massachusetts Executive Office of Energy and Environmental Affairs, Division of Conservation Services, is accepting applications for its FY2027 state-administered Land and Water Conservation Fund (LWCF) competitive grants. The grant supports eligible public agencies and tribal governments seeking to acquire and permanently protect outdoor recreation land […]
Required next actionEligible Massachusetts municipality, DCR/DFG agency or federally recognized Massachusetts tribe should review current FY27 LWCF BID Package and FY27 Fillable Application Form from EEA, prepare required project description and budget, authorized application, current municipal Open Space and Recreation Plan if applicable, land appraisals for acquisitions, maps and environmental stewardship materials. Submit online via EEA Grant Management System and mail the required hard copy identified FY27LAND0025 by January 5, 2027 at 11:59 p.m. (official time zone unspecified). Workshops December 2 and 3.
Open rolling applicant-facing Massachusetts FY2027–FY2028 Tribal Land Acquisition grants. Applications reviewed and awarded on a rolling basis through December 17, 2026. Supports tribal ownership and long-term land protection. Not an RHTP opportunity or government procurement notice.
Verified October 29, 2026 (official Massachusetts Tribal Land Acquisition FY27–FY28 program page checked, complete current bid and guide still require review)
Massachusetts FY2027–FY2028 Tribal Land Acquisition Grant Program The Massachusetts Executive Office of Energy and Environmental Affairs, Division of Conservation Services, is accepting rolling applications to help Massachusetts tribal governments permanently protect land, restore Indigenous relationships to ancestral lands, and preserve cultural access and natural landscapes. Eligible conservation nonprofits, municipalities and other qualified conservation-restriction holders may […]
Required next actionEligible Massachusetts tribal government and project partners should inspect current FY27 Tribal Land Acquisition Application Guide, budget template, FY27 Grant BID and Q&A linked on Massachusetts EEA program page, then prepare appraisal, property maps, project description, budget and commitment letter from the entity that will hold required Conservation, Agricultural Preservation or Watershed Preservation Restriction. Apply through the EEA Grant Management System while rolling funds remain available, no later than December 17, 2026. Confirm exact cost share, restrictions and tribal ownership eligibility directly from current guidance.
Active — rolling Massachusetts Crescendo Fund for youth K–12 music instruction and equipment; no fixed final deadline.
Verified 2026-10-27
Grant Overview The Klarman Family Foundation’s Massachusetts Crescendo Fund provides charitable grants to expand sustained musical education and access for Massachusetts youth in kindergarten through grade twelve. The Crescendo Fund is an open, rolling application exception to the foundation’s predominantly invitation-only funding. This is education-focused applicant financial assistance, not a government or commercial procurement. Applicant […]
Required next actionConfirm Massachusetts K-12 youth participants and an eligible 501(c)(3) nonprofit, qualifying nonprofit fiscal sponsorship, or school with established music program. Prioritize sustained sequential instrument music instruction and access, especially Boston, Gateway Cities, rural communities; detail instrument purchase/rental/repair, music technology or equipment, or one-time music engagement project and budget. Apply through https://klarman-portal.givingdata.com/campaign/crescendofund on rolling basis. Check current portal questions before submitting.
Open — First Stage applications for Spring 2027 decision cycle due November 13, 2026; foundation also accepts applications rolling but round-specific cutoffs govern consideration timing.
Verified 2026-10-27
Grant Overview The Klarman Family Foundation Community Capital Fund (CCF) invites eligible Massachusetts charitable organizations to apply for competitive, one-time grants to acquire, construct, renovate, repair, preserve, or equip significant physical community assets, such as buildings and open space. Unlike most of the foundation’s invitation-only grantmaking, the Community Capital Fund has an open first-stage application. […]
Required next actionConfirm a Massachusetts 501(c)(3) public charity or fiscal sponsor with >=5 years of history, site control or pending site control including a >=7-year lease, and a genuine community-serving capital project. Prioritize relevant Boston neighborhoods/cities; document cost estimates, funding, permits, feasibility, financing and community impact. Complete Eligibility Quiz and First Stage application by November 13, 2026 at https://www.klarmanfoundation.org/expanding-access/ccf-apply/. If invited, prepare expanded Second Stage by late January 2027.
Open — FY2027 Massachusetts Commonwealth Nonprofit Security Personnel Grant Program, distinct from equipment security grants; applications due November 20, 2026 at 4 p.m.
Verified 2026-10-27
Up to $40,000 per eligible Massachusetts 501(c)(3) nonprofit for contracted security personnel against credible terrorism or hate-crime risks. Dollar-for-dollar cash match required; in-kind match not allowed. Police Chief support letter required. Deadline November 20, 2026, at 4 p.m. (time zone not stated).
Required next actionRead https://www.mass.gov/info-details/commonwealth-nonprofit-security-personnel-grant-program and original AGF at https://www.mass.gov/doc/fy27-commonwealth-nonprofit-security-personnel-grant-program-agf/download; verify current AGF or amendments directly with OGR because original government PDF was not retrievable by the research browser. Confirm 501(c)(3) eligibility and local security-risk evidence, collect signed Police Chief letter, document a committed dollar-for-dollar CASH match, request vendor quotes and plan for trained contract guards within published rate limits. Submit Cognito form at https://www.cognitoforms.com/maofficeofgrantsandresearchogr/SFY2027CNSPGPApplication by November 20, 2026, 4 p.m. (source does not state time zone), including budget workbook, risk assessment, project description and timeline.
Open — State FY2027 Commonwealth Nonprofit Security Grant Program, physical security equipment and technology; applications due November 20, 2026 at 4 p.m.
Verified 2026-10-27
FY2027 Massachusetts competitive security-equipment grants of up to $75,000 per nonprofit location for eligible 501(c)(3) organizations at demonstrated risk of hate crimes or terrorism. Applications due November 20, 2026, at 4 p.m.; official guidance does not expressly specify a time zone. No universal matching percentage stated.
Required next actionRead https://www.mass.gov/info-details/commonwealth-nonprofit-security-grant-program and original 2027 AGF at https://www.mass.gov/doc/fy27-commonwealth-nonprofit-security-grant-program-agf/download; independently obtain the original document and any FAQ before final submission, as the government PDF blocked the research browser. Determine 501(c)(3) eligibility/site risk and document threats, obtain risk assessment where available, prepare one proposal per location, two-page needs and project descriptions, one-page timeline, installation/contractor cost estimates and budget Excel workbook, and submit through state Cognito link by November 20, 2026, 4 p.m. Official guidance does not expressly state time zone.
Open — deadline extended by official COMMBUYS Amendment 2 on October 23, 2026; applications due November 9, 2026 at 5:00 p.m. Eastern.
Verified November 3, 2026 — official EOHHS COMMBUYS live bid header and amendment log; November 2 Amendment 3 and Q&A listing confirmed. Full attachment contents not independently examined.
Massachusetts RHTP Rural Partners RFA for eligible rural health and community organizations. Apply by November 9, 2026, 5:00 p.m. Eastern via COMMBUYS. Official Amendment 3 and Q&A were added November 2; review all current attachments. Activity-specific financial assistance and participation conditions vary.
Required next actionBefore applying, review the controlling EOHHS Rural Partners RFA and ALL current COMMBUYS attachments: the corrected Attachment A, Amendments 1–3, and the November 2, 2026 Q&A. Verify eligibility, activity-specific award terms, allowable costs, documentation and any reimbursement or match requirements directly in those documents. Submit electronically via COMMBUYS by November 9, 2026 at 5:00 p.m. Eastern Time, as shown in the official bid header.
Verification hold - two official FCIDD grant pages state 11:59 p.m., while the FCIDD homepage states 5:00 p.m., and no controlling time zone is stated
Verified 2026-09-17
FCIDD is accepting October 2026 nonprofit project grant applications from organizations serving people with intellectual and developmental disabilities across its published 15-state service area, including Maine. Typical requests and awards range from $5,000-$100,000, with pathways for equipment, accessibility, I/DD-serving educational spaces, program improvements and training. Official FCIDD pages conflict on the October 1 closing time: the detailed grants page states 11:59 p.m., while the homepage states 5:00 p.m.; neither states a time zone. Atlas is holding this record in Draft until FCIDD authoritatively resolves the closing time and time zone. October applicants also require a participating Civitan Club sponsor.
Required next actionVERIFICATION HOLD. Preserve this canonical opportunity in Draft until FCIDD authoritatively resolves the conflicting October 1, 2026 closing times and the controlling time zone. October applicants require sponsorship by a participating Civitan Club. Do not publish, score, initiate applicant outreach, route applicant work, or create a duplicate record until exact deadline control is verified.
Open — The Boston Foundation Latino Equity Fund FY27 general operating grant competition, applications accepted September 15–October 30, 2026.
Verified 2026-10-27
Open FY2027 applicant grant; closes Friday, October 30, 2026, at 5 p.m. Eastern Time. The Latino Equity Fund at The Boston Foundation is inviting eligible locally rooted nonprofit organizations to apply for general operating grants supporting trusted community health care access and equitable economic opportunity for Latinx residents of Greater Boston. Applicant-level award: Each selected […]
Required next actionRead 2027 Latino Equity Fund full four-page RFP and three-page official FAQ. Confirm 501(c)(3) status, local operating budget below $5m, at least 50% clients identify as Latinx, designated Massachusetts county footprint and permitted community-health/economic opportunity focus. Submit via Boston Foundation SmartSimple grants portal by Oct 30, 2026 at 5 p.m. ET.
Open — Massachusetts DESE FY2027 Fund Code 0722 competitive school nutrition equipment applications accepted until November 13, 2026, 5:00 p.m. Eastern; award funding contingent on availability.
Verified 2026-10-26
Massachusetts DESE FY2027 Fund Code 0722 offers competitive reimbursable grants of up to approximately $20,000 per eligible NSLP-participating school for food-service equipment. School Food Authorities/districts apply on each school's behalf. Applications close November 13, 2026 at 5 p.m. Eastern.
Required next actionConfirm the applicant is the legally responsible Massachusetts School Food Authority/district for a 2026-27 National School Lunch Program participating school, including current meal-pattern compliance. Identify the specific school and equipment costing individually over $1,000; collect price quotes for each item and three quotations for each unit costing at least $5,000 or an allowed procurement price alternative. Complete school/site narratives and rolled-up district budget in GEM$, request temporary LEA access five business days early if needed, and obtain fiscal and superintendent approval by November 13, 2026, at 5 p.m. Eastern.
