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$21.3M

Total funding

$10K

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80 grants

$21.3M total

$10K median

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Local Government Grants in Massachusetts Highlights

Last updated: July 6, 2026. Next update: August 2, 2026.

Grant Insights : Grant Funding Trends in Massachusetts

Average Grant Size

What's the typical amount funded for Massachusetts?

Grants are most commonly $124,010.

$124,010

Total Number of Grants

What's the total number of grants in Local Government Grants in Massachusetts year over year?

In 2024, funders in Massachusetts awarded a total of 105,825 grants.

2022 103,608

2023 102,118

2024 105,825

Top Grant Focus Areas

Among all the Local Government Grants in Massachusetts given out in Massachusetts, the most popular focus areas that receive funding are Education, Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking Foundations, and Human Services.

1. Education

2. Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking Foundations

3. Human Services

Funding Over Time

How is funding for Local Government Grants in Massachusetts changing over time?

Funding has increased by 9.89%.

2022 $14,522,602,699

2023 $11,906,472,240
-18.01%

2024 $13,083,681,605
9.89%

Massachusetts Counties That Receive the Most Funding

How does grant funding vary by county?

Suffolk County, Middlesex County, and Norfolk County receive the most funding.

County	Total Grant Funding in 2024
Suffolk County	$7,016,988,269
Middlesex County	$2,770,808,615
Norfolk County	$554,651,103
Essex County	$369,041,706
Worcester County	$299,030,165

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Transportation Equity Needs and Barriers Assessment Grant

James M Cox Foundation Grant

Norfolk Southern Corporate Giving: Thriving Communities Grant Program

New England BioLabs Foundation Grant

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Jeannett Slesnick Community Spirit Scholarship

Trust for Civic Life: Civic Experiment Grant

Carnegie Young Leaders for Civic Preparedness Fellowship Program

Hershey Heartwarming Young Heroes GYSD Grant

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Goldman Fund: Democracy & Civil Liberties

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