Grant & Funding Opportunities

Municipal Cybersecurity Awareness Grant Program (rolling): The Municipal Cybersecurity Awareness Grant Program seeks to improve cybersecurity through end-user training, evaluation, and simulated phishing campaigns. Through four Learning Paths, local government agencies must choose one or more: Traditional, Advanced, Comprehensive, and Education. Cybersecurity awareness training will ensure employees know the latest techniques cyber criminals use, how to identify phishing scams, and their role in keeping their organizations safe from cyber-attacks. For more information contact CyberAwarenessGrant@mass.gov. 

Cybersecurity Health Check Program (rolling): The Cybersecurity Health Check Program supports local government agencies in providing basic cybersecurity services at no cost. The program will aid in identifying security gaps and their ability to safeguard data and systems from cyber threats. For more information contact CyberHealthCheck@mass.gov.  

Housing Stability Inclusion and Leadership Mini-Grants (rolling): The Housing Stability Inclusion and Leadership Mini Grants aim to support resident-centered initiatives that boost inclusivity and build capacity for resident leadership across the Mass Housing portfolio. Recognizing that communities may be at various stages in resident engagement, these grants intend to be a tool to support a plethora of resident-centered practices and leadership models. For more information contact housingstabilitygrants@masshousing.com. 

Municipal Decarbonization Roadmap Planning Assistance (rolling): This opportunity provides technical assistance to develop municipal decarbonization roadmaps to help achieve Climate Leader Community certification through the following tasks: option 1) A desktop analysis and roadmap development, and option 2) Facility condition assessment plush roadmap development. For more information contact Joanne Bissetta at Joanne.Bissetta@mass.gov. 

Housing Opportunity on Public Land Program (rolling): The Massachusetts Housing Partnership (MHP) Housing Opportunity on Public Land Program is a partnership between MHP and municipalities or local housing agencies to support the development of new affordable housing on publicly owned land or surplus buildings. Any municipality in the Commonwealth of Massachusetts with buildings or lands is eligible to apply for this assistance and loan program. For more information, contact Carsten Snow-Eikelberg at csnoweikelberg@mhp.net. 

The Climate Leader Communities Decarbonization Technical Support (Program) (rolling): The Climate Leader Communities Decarbonization Technical Support is designed to aid certified Massachusetts Climate Leader Communities by offering funding for technical support and developing recommendations and engineering design documents. This will support the implementation of projects that align with the applicant’s Climate Leader Communities Decarbonization Roadmap. For more information, contact Paul Carey at paul.s.carey@mass.gov. 

Solar Upgrading Nonprofits (SUN) Program (rolling): The Solar Upgrading Nonprofits (SUN) Program supports nonprofit human service providers across the Commonwealth with an interest in exploring solar as a means to reducing their operating costs and contributing to a clean environment for patrons and employees. This opportunity will support no-cost solar analysis and grant writing assistance to support solar projects. Participants may receive up to a $7,500 stipend to assist in covering the cost of their staff time exploring this opportunity. Note: Although the link dates the application deadline as June 30^th, 2025, there is remaining funding available. For more information, contact Sanne Wright at sanne@resonant.energy. 

FY2026 Municipal Vulnerability Program (MVP) 2.0 Planning Grant (opens around Fall of 2025): The FY2026 MVP 2.0 Planning Grant supports technical assistance to municipalities seeking to participate in developing action-oriented resiliency projects, complete climate change vulnerability assessments, and implement high-priority climate change resilience projects. Entities eligible to apply for an MVP 2.0 Grant: Massachusetts municipalities (and Devens), Tribal governments, and political subdivisions such as Regional Planning Agencies applying on behalf of a municipality. For more information, contact mvp@mass.gov. 

MassDEP Gap IV Energy Grant (due September 19, 2025): The MassDEP Gap IV Energy Grant was created to fill in “gaps” related to project financing as facilities maximize their MassSave incentives and other funding sources to install selected energy efficiency and clean energy projects. The grant is seeking to award $5 million towards the selected projects. For more information, contact Danah.Tench@mass.gov 

Retrofit Ancillary Grantee (RANGE) Program (due September 26, 2025): The Retrofit Ancillary Grant (RANGE) Program was developed to support housing operators of outfitted buildings in the Residential Retrofit Program, ensuring that residents can benefit from the upgraded broadband service. Housing operators currently enrolled in the Residential Retrofit Program are eligible to submit an application to receive funding for digital literacy courses, devices, resident coordination, digital navigators, and additional resources. For more information, contact broadband@masstech.org 

Dam Removal Preliminary Design Services (due October 1, 2025): The Dam Removal Program supports the removal of unwanted dams that may alter river function, reduce water quality, and trap sediment. This opportunity supports collecting information on dams for future restoration, ecological planning, and climate adaptation, while DER contracts and manages preliminary dam removal studies. For more information contact MassEcoRestore@mass.gov. 

Signs & Lines & Infrastructure Grant (due October 3, 2025): The Safe Routes to School Signs & Lines & Infrastructure Grant provides design services and up to $10,000 in construction funding to a selected community for a low-cost infrastructure project around a public elementary, middle, or high school. The goal of the grant funding is to eliminate barriers that students may encounter while walking, biking, or using wheeled mobility devices while traveling to school. For more information contact Rachel.ODonnell2@aecom.com. 

The Safe Routes to School Infrastructure Grant (due October 17, 2025): The Safe Routes to School Infrastructure Grant works with communities, schools, students, and families to increase active transportation among elementary, middle, and high school students in Massachusetts. This grant promotes a collaborative community-based approach to foster partnerships among educational leaders, advocacy groups, public health departments, and law enforcement to support safer routes for students commuting to school. For more information contact Judy.Crocker@aecom.com. 

MA Clean Energy Center Implementation Grant (due October 23, 2025 & March 26, 2026) The Implementation Grant provides funding to initiate community-based projects or programs that increase access to the benefits of clean energy and reduce the energy burden on previously underserved population priority groups. For more information contact empower@masscec.com. 

New Environment & Climate One Stop (ECO One Stop) (due October 28, 2025): The ECO One Stop streamlines grant applications for climate and environmental resilience projects in the Commonwealth. This process consolidates multiple EEA grant applications into one system. For more information contact ecoonestop@mass.gov. 

Bike Rack Grant (opens October 31, 2025): The Bike Rack Grant supports the installation of bike racks at selected schools within the school year. For more information contact Rachel.ODonnell2@aecom.com. 

Massachusetts Historic Preservation Matching Grant Program (due November 1, 2025): The MA Historic Preservation Matching Grant Program is funding 1:1 matching grants up to $10,000 for historic preservation projects consisting of but not limited to exterior painting, fire detection, lightning protection, security systems, finished and surface restorations, and repairs to foundations and sills. This grant is targeting projects that are “shovel-ready” and can be completed in a short period of time; funds awarded in May 2026 must have completed projects by December 31, 2026. For more information contact scaplanson@preservationmass.org.​ 

MA Clean Energy Center Innovation and Capacity Building Grant (due March 26, 2026): The Innovation and Capacity Building Grant supports seed funding for applicants to explore innovative ideas for potential grant projects or models aimed at creating organizational capacity. For more information contact empower@masscec.com. 

Federal Funds and Infrastructure Office: This is a new resource that is currently offering federal funding opportunities to qualifying local and tribal governments. This recently introduced Federal Funding initiative presents as an invaluable resource for local leaders, aiding them to optimize federal funding prospects for the benefit of Massachusetts communities. 

Public Electric Vehicle Charging (rolling): The Electric Vehicle Charging Program provides resources to help determine the costs of proposed Electric Vehicle charging infrastructure, as well as identifying potential funding sources. For more information contact the Joint Office of Energy and Transportation. 

Technical Assistance for Adoption of Building Energy Codes Assistance (rolling) The Technical Assistance for Adoption of Building Energy Codes Assistance grant will support states and local jurisdictions in adopting, implementing, and enforcing zero energy codes, or equivalent codes and standards, improve residential and commercial construction and retrofits, and transitioning the building stock to more efficient, decarbonized buildings. For more information contact IRACodes@hq.doe.gov 

EDA Public Works Program (rolling): The EDA Public Works program provides funding to help communities build, design, or engineer critical infrastructure and facilities. Examples of projects include water and sewer system improvements and the creation or expansion of industrial parks. Projects must advance the EDA’s Investment priorities and be consistent with the region’s current Comprehensive Economic Development Strategy (CEDS). They also must be in a geographic region subject to the EDA’s economic distress criteria. The typical EDA cost share rate for projects is 50 percent. Eligible applicants include local governments and nonprofit organizations. Applications will be accepted on an ongoing basis. Contact Kerrie Salwa at ksalwa@cmrpc.org for more information. 

EDA Economic Adjustment Assistance (EAA) (rolling): The EDA’s EAA program provides investments that support a wide range of construction and non-construction activities. Examples of projects include the construction or upgrading of public infrastructure and the procurement of equipment for workforce training programs. Projects must advance the EDA’s Investment priorities and be consistent with the region’s current Comprehensive Economic Development Strategy (CEDS). They also must be in a geographic region subject to the EDA’s economic distress criteria. The typical EDA cost share rate for projects is 50 percent. Eligible applicants include local governments and nonprofit organizations. Applications will be accepted on an ongoing basis. Contact Kerrie Salwa at ksalwa@cmrpc.org for more information. 

EDA Planning and Local Technical Assistance Programs (rolling): The EDA’s Planning and Local Technical Assistance programs are designed to support economic development, foster job creation, and attract private investment. The Planning program assists eligible recipients in managing and coordinating the development and implementation of regional economic development plans, such as Comprehensive Economic Development Strategies (CEDS), and plans to guide the creation and/or retention of high-quality jobs and private investment attraction. The Local Technical Assistance program strengthens the capacity of local, regional, or State organizations and institutions to undertake economic development projects such as feasibility studies, impact analyses, disaster resiliency plans, and project planning. Projects must advance the EDA’s Investment priorities. The typical EDA cost share rate for projects is 50 percent. Eligible applicants include local governments and nonprofits. Contact Kerrie Salwa at ksalwa@cmrpc.org for more information. 

Rural Business Investment Program (rolling): The Rural Business Investment Program provides a Rural Business Investment Company (RBIC) license to newly formed developmental capital organizations to aid in meeting equity capital investment needs in rural communities. For more information contact RBIP@usda.gov  

On-Farm Labor Housing Loans (rolling): This program provides affordable financing to develop or rehabilitate affordable rental housing for very low to moderate-income domestic, migrant, and seasonal farm laborers. It also provides funding used to increase the supply of affordable housing for farm labor; and the ability of the farmer to provide affordable, decent, safe, and sanitary housing for farm workers. Individual farm owners, family farmers, and farmer associations are among those eligible to apply. For more information contact the USDA Processing and Report Review Branch at MFHprocessing1@usda.gov  

Community Facilities Loan & Grant Program (rolling): This program provides funds to improve, construct, develop, and finance essential community facilities for rural communities such as hospitals, clinics, nursing homes, certain schools, childcare centers, fire and rescue, public safety facilities, libraries, and town halls. Government organizations, public bodies, and community-based non-profit organizations are among those eligible to apply. For more information contact Lyndon Nichols at lyndon.nichols@udsa.gov

Water & Waste Disposal Loan & Grant Program (rolling): This program provides funding for clean and reliable drinking water systems, sanitary sewage disposal, sanitary solid waste disposal, and stormwater drainage to households and businesses in eligible rural areas. Funds can be used to buy, build, repair, and improve public water and waste treatment and collection systems. Government organizations and non-profit organizations are among those eligible to apply. For more information contact Lyndon Nichols at lyndon.nichols@udsa.gov

EDA FY2025 Disaster Supplement Program (rolling): The EDA FY2025 Disaster Supplement Program supports economic recovery activities in areas that have received major disaster declarations due to hurricanes, wildfires, severe storms, flooding, tornadoes, and other natural disasters occurring in calendar years 2023 and 2024. For more information contact Debra Beavin at dbeavin@eda.gov. 

Hometown Grants (rolling on a quarterly basis): The Hometown Grant is an initiative to support community projects including but not limited to historic revitalization, creating downtown assets or destinations, and improving community gathering spaces. Projects that focus on a sense of place or could lead to future investments are of interest. For more information visit https://www.t-mobile.com/brand/hometown-grants#FAQs 

DOE Energy Improvements in Rural or Remote Areas Funding Opportunity (TBD) The DOE Energy Improvements in Rural or Remote Areas Funding Opportunity will provide funding to 20 – 50 projects with awards ranging from $2 – $50 million per award. This opportunity is open to state, local, and Tribal governments, and other communities of less than 10,000 residents. Projects funded will prioritize the improvement of cost-effectiveness of energy generation, transmission, or distribution systems; siting or upgrading transmission and distribution lines; greenhouse gas emission reduction, modernizing or providing electric generation facilities, developing microgrids, or increasing energy efficiency. For more information email OCED@hq.doe.gov.