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Find similar grantsDestination Development Capital (DDC) Grant Program is sponsored by Massachusetts Office of Travel and Tourism. Supports projects that expand, construct, restore, or renovate tourism destinations and attractions across Massachusetts.
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The Executive Office of Economic Development and the Massachusetts Office of Travel and Tourism have opened the Destination Development Capital Grant program for fiscal 2025. The competitive grant program will award funds to strengthen the state’s economy through destination development projects that enhance tourism sustainability and have the potential to increase non-resident visitation.
Preference will be given to projects related to climate resiliency, rural communities, cultural districts, and the 250th anniversary of the American Revolution. The program is included in the Healey-Driscoll administration’s economic development bond bill, the Mass Leads Act, as a strategy to support capital improvements at tourism assets across the state.
The administration anticipates funding the fiscal 2025 program at up to $5 million through the capital budget. Economic Development Secretary Yvonne Hao said the Destination Development Capital Grant program reflects the administration’s commitment “to boosting Massachusetts as a top-tier travel destination while advancing our economic goals. ” Lt.
Gov. Kim Driscoll, a former mayor of Salem, a renowned tourism destination, said she’s familiar with “the transformative impact of tourism on our communities. ” “We’re excited to see how the DDC grant program will continue to strengthen our economy,” she said. Applications will be accepted for projects that include plans to expand, construct, restore or renovate Massachusetts tourism destinations and attractions.
Applicants must demonstrate how the project will work to promote the tourism goals of the Massachusetts Office of Travel and Tourism and the Regional Tourism Councils. Municipalities are among those eligible to apply. The fiscal 2025 program opened on April 22, and applications are due by May 31.
Projects must be completed by June 30, 2025. Applications must be submitted through the Massachusetts Office of Travel and Tourism’s Online Application Portal . Grant awards are anticipated to be announced in June 2024.
Guidelines and eligibility information are available online . A Zoom webinar about Destination Development Capital Grants will be held on May 1 at 10 a. m.
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According to the current listing, eligibility includes: Organizations in Massachusetts involved in tourism and cultural development. Confirm the full requirements in the official notice before applying.
Destination Development Capital (DDC) Grant Program is funded by Massachusetts Office of Travel and Tourism. Verify program details on the funder's official page before applying.
This opportunity targets applicants in Massachusetts. If your organization operates elsewhere, check the official notice for location requirements.
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The Homeless Youth Program is a grant from the Illinois Department of Human Services that funds services for homeless and at-risk youth across Illinois. Administered through the Office of Community and Positive Youth Development, it supports nonprofit organizations delivering shelter, outreach, and support services to young people experiencing homelessness or housing instability. Eligible applicants are Illinois-based nonprofits with demonstrated capacity to serve youth. Awards range from $100,000 to $800,000 per year under CSFA number 444-80-0711. This is a FY 2026 funding opportunity with an application deadline of May 21, 2025.
Community Investment Tax Credit Program (CITC) is a grant from the Maryland Department of Housing and Community Development that provides state tax credit allocations to 501(c)(3) nonprofits, enabling them to attract private donations from individuals and businesses. Donors contributing $500 or more to approved projects receive tax credits equal to 50% of their contribution. The program has leveraged nearly $27 million in charitable contributions to approximately 700 projects statewide. Eligible project areas include education, housing, job training, arts and culture, economic development, and services for at-risk populations. Projects must be located in or serve residents of Maryland's Priority Funding Areas. The application period is typically held annually.
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Cummings Foundation's 2026 grant round opens July 15 and closes September 17. The $30M will be split across 150 Massachusetts nonprofits as 3-year and 10-year multi-year grants — a structure designed around operating support, not project capital, and selected largely by community volunteers rather than program officers.
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