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.  

Mass Broadband Institute’s Residential Retrofit Program (Rolling): The Residential Retrofit Program intends to increase low-income residents’ access to high-quality and affordable broadband access through the replacement of deficient infrastructure with updated wiring and cabling in Public & Affordable Housing properties. Housing operators should submit an expression of interest through MBI’s online form. MBI is coordinating this program with their existing Apartment WiFi program being run through the Metropolitan Area Planning Council. Your property may be eligible for both programs. Applications with multiple properties will be looked upon favorably, however, smaller-scale projects are also eligible. Contact Kerrie Salwa at ksalwa@cmrpc.org.

Greening the Gateways Program (rolling): Greening the Gateways Program provides funding to increase tree cover in urban residential areas. This will contribute to the reduction of household heating and cooling energy use by increasing tree cover in urban residential areas. For more information contact Hilary Dimino at hilary.m.dimino@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) (due June 30, 2025): 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 (due June 30, 2025): The Solar Upgrading Nonprofits (SUN) is a funding opportunity made possible through Resonant Energy and the Providers’ Council. The SUN opportunity supports nonprofit human service providers across the Commonwealth as they explore solar opportunities to reduce their operating costs and contribute to the environment. For more information, visit Solar Upgrading Nonprofits (SUN) – Resonant Energy. 

MET Grant Program (due June 30, 2025): The Massachusetts Environmental Trust Grant Program funds and coordinates projects to restore, improve, and protect aquatic resources and ecosystems, and the conservation of threatened marine animals.  

LSPA Environmental Justice Grant Program (due July 1, 2025): The LSPA Environmental Justice Grant Program provides small grants to non-profit environmental advocacy groups, community-based groups, environmental education organizations, and/or volunteer efforts for local projects that support the environment in Massachusetts communities with Environmental Justice Populations. LSPA will distribute a total of $5,000 in 2025 to one or more grantees serving an EJ population in Massachusetts. For more information, contact EJGrant@lspa.org. 

Local Acquisition for Natural Diversity (LAND) (due July 8, 2025): Municipal conservation and agricultural commissions from communities with an up-to-date Open Space and Recreation Plans (OSRPs) can apply for a LAND grant to acquire interests in land that will be used for conservation and passive recreation purposes. Please contact Vanessa Farny (DCS) at Vanessa.Farny@mass.gov or Dani Marini-King (CMRPC) dmarini@cmrpc.org for more information.  

Local Acquisition for Natural Diversity (LAND) (due July 8, 2025): Municipal conservation and agricultural commissions from communities with an up-to-date Open Space and Recreation Plans (OSRPs) can apply for a LAND grant to acquire interests in land that will be used for conservation and passive recreation purposes. Please contact Vanessa Farny (DCS) at Vanessa.Farny@mass.gov or Dani Marini-King (CMRPC) dmarini@cmrpc.org for more information.  

Waste Reduction Innovation Grant (due July 15, 2025): The Waste Reduction Innovation Grant consists of two categories: start-up/pilot project and capital infrastructure investments. Through the start-up and pilot projects grant category, MassDEP is interested in supporting innovations that have demonstrated success outside of bench-scale laboratory environments and are ready to move from initial development to commercialization. MassDEP is also interested in supporting capital projects that will support significant infrastructure changes to enable the diversion of waste. For more information, contact Joann.E.Lai@mass.gov. 

MassDEP Technical Assistance Grant (TAG) Program (due August 29, 2025): The Technical Assistance Grant (TAG) Program is available to community and municipal groups to enhance public participation in assessment and cleanup activities at oil or hazardous material disposal sites. TAGs may also be used to obtain expert advice and technical assistance and promote community education for qualifying projects. For more information, contact Nancy Fitzpatrick at Nancy.Fitzpatrick@mass.gov or Margaret Shaw at Margaret.Shaw@mass.gov. 

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. 

Cyber Resilient Massachusetts Grant Program (rolling): The Cyber Resilient Massachusetts Grant Program allows municipalities to receive up to $25,000 to fund cybersecurity technology upgrades identified through a cybersecurity vulnerability assessment. Funds may be used to support upgrades in equipment, infrastructure, and technology improvement projects, including contractors/vendors or IT-related staff costs. For more information contact Maxwell Fathy at proposals@masstech.org 

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 

 Lead Service Line Replacement Program (rolling): The Massachusetts Clean Water Trust and the Massachusetts Department of Environmental Protection (MassDEP) are offering 0% percent interest construction loans to lead service line replacement and planning projects grants for assisting public water suppliers with completing planning projects for lead service line inventories and replacement programs. For more information contact MassWaterTrust@tre.state.ma.us  

Cyber Resilient Massachusetts Grant Program (rolling): The Cyber Resilient Massachusetts Grant Program allows eligible municipalities to be awarded up to $25,000 for cybersecurity technology upgrades. Grants will be determined through a cybersecurity vulnerability assessment to build a municipality’s defense against cybersecurity threats. For more information contact Maxwell Fathy at proposals@masstech.orgmailto:ATIIP@dot.gov 

Clean Bus Planning Awards (rolling): The Clean Bus Planning Awards program aids in reducing barriers to zero-emission bus deployment by aiding school and transit bus fleets with technical assistance to create comprehensive and customized fleet electrification transition plans. For more information contact CBPA@nrel.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  

Rural Energy for America Program Energy Audit & Renewable Energy Development Assistance (rolling): This program assists rural small businesses and agricultural producers by conducting and promoting energy audits and providing Rural Energy Development Assistance (REDA). Funds must be provided to agricultural producers and small businesses in eligible rural areas. Government organizations, rural electric cooperatives, and public power entities are among the eligible organizations. For more information contact Jessica Debarros at Jessica.debarros@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. 

Energy Efficiency and Conservation Block Grant Program (due May 31, 2025, for Tribes applying) The Energy Efficiency and Conservation Block Grant Program assists states, local governments, and tribes in implementing strategies for energy reduction, reducing fossil fuel emissions, and improving energy efficiency. For more information contact eecbg@hq.doe.gov. 

Safe Streets and Roads for All (SS4A) (due June 26, 2025): The Safe Streets and Roads for All program funds local, regional, and Tribal initiatives through grant funding to prevent roadway fatalities and serious injuries. The goal of the program is to support the U.S. Department of Transportation’s National Roadway Safety Strategy and its goal of zero roadway deaths using a Safe System Approach. For more information, contact Rob Raymond at rraymond@cmrpc.org. 

The Emergency Supplement Historic Preservation Fund (ESHPF) (due July 15, 2025): The ESHPF grant program supports the recovery and related expenses for historical and cultural resources in areas impacted by natural disasters that have received a major disaster declaration under the Robert T. Stafford Disaster Relief and Emergency Assistance Act (Stafford Act). Grants will be awarded through a competitive process and do not require non-Federal matches. For more information contact STLPG@nps.gov.