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Find nonprofit grants in Massachusetts, including opportunities in Boston, Worcester, and Springfield. Updated listings for 501(c)(3) organizations statewide
10,000+
Available grants
$2.81B
Total funding
$5K
Median grant
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Cornerstone Grants
Do you volunteer with a nonprofit organization? Would you like additional funding to start or enhance a service project? Organize your own service project!
We know that as an Elks scholar, you already uphold the cornerstones of the Foundation: knowledge, integrity, charity and community. Now, we want to help you do more! The ENF is offering fifteen $500 Cornerstone Grants to any Elks scholar interested in starting or expanding a community service project. We are also offering six $250 bonuses for projects done in collaboration with an Elks Lodge.
Looking for project ideas?
Consider a cause that you are passionate about and partner with an organization addressing that need.
Talk to your sponsoring lodge about what sort of service project they’d like to see at the Lodge. Ask them about charitable projects they are currently involved with, and see if there are any projects they’d like to see enhanced. You can find contact information for a Lodge near you here.
Funding
Massachusetts grants for nonprofits provide funding to support innovation in education, technology, and public health. The following grants help organizations tackle challenges, promote sustainability, and enhance quality of life for communities across the state.
Find 200+ funding opportunities for nonprofits in Massachusetts, with $27.6M available. Instrumentl provides nonprofits with deadline management tools, customized grant searches, and strategic insights to support impactful projects across the state.
How common are grants in this category?
Common — grants in this category appear regularly across funding sources.
Over the past year, when are grant deadlines typically due for Massachusetts grants for Nonprofits?
Most grants are due in the first quarter.
According to data from the IRS, funding for nonprofits in Massachusetts increased drastically from 2021 to 2022. The 20.67% increase saw funding amounts jump from $11.7B in 2021 to $14.1B in 2022. The most common grant focus areas in Massachusetts during this time were professional societies, associations, research institutes and/or public policy analysis, and alliance/advocacy organizations. Suffolk County, Middlesex County, and Norfolk County received the most funding across the state.
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When applying for funding, nonprofits in Massachusetts should be aware that of the available grants, 30.6% are due in Q1, while 25.6% are due in Q2. Fewer application deadlines fall in Q4 and Q3 as 24.7% and 19.2%, respectively, are due during these periods.
There are more than 200+ grants with a total of $27,605,431 in funding available to Massachusetts nonprofits. These grants, which have a median funding amount of $25,000, support organizations that address everyday challenges, promote sustainability, and enhance the quality of life for communities across the state.
The majority of grants available to Massachusetts nonprofits are funded by private organizations. State and local governments and corporations also provide funding for grants.
Be sure to review all grant application requirements and deadlines to improve your chances of securing funding.