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FY27 Community One Stop for Growth (EOIs and full applications) is sponsored by Massachusetts Executive Office of Economic Development / Housing and Livable Communities / MassDevelopment. Streamlined portal combining 12 state economic development and housing grant programs for municipalities and organizations, including planning, infrastructure, placemaking, site prep, storefront activation, equity investment.
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Administration opens Community One Stop for Growth - Massachusetts Municipal Association (MMA) Our members are the local governments of Massachusetts and their elected and appointed leadership. 351 municipalities in Massachusetts are currently members of the MMA.
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23, Gov. Maura Healey and Lt. Gov. Kim Driscoll announced the launch of the fiscal 2027 application for Community One Stop for Growth, a portal that provides access for municipalities and organizations to 14 state economic development grant programs.
Programs in the One Stop offer direct funding and support to housing and economic development projects related to placemaking, planning and zoning, site preparation, building construction, and infrastructure. Driscoll encouraged communities who have not yet participated in One Stop to join the process.
Community One Stop offers a streamlined process for communities, organizations, and developers to access a range of economic development grants and technical assistance across multiple agencies. One Stop grant programs are administered by the Executive Office of Economic Development, the Executive Office of Housing and Livable Communities, and the quasi-public MassDevelopment agency.
Municipalities and organizations wishing to apply for funding through Community One Stop may begin by participating in an optional Expression of Interest process that runs through June 3. During this time, applicants may receive guidance on priority projects from Executive Office of Economic Development staff before submitting a full application.
Interested communities may also participate in virtual office hours throughout February, March and April that cover both general One Stop information as well as specific grants within the One Stop program. In addition, the state will host a webinar series in February covering One Stop topics, including a general overview session on Feb. 2, an application guidance session on Feb.
4, and prerecorded webinars covering the One Stop technology system, to be posted on Feb. 5, and individual grant programs, to be posted on Feb. 12.
Applicants may begin working on their applications now in the portal. The EOED will accept full application submissions from May 4 through June 3, with awards announced in October with contracting expected to begin in November.
Grant programs accessible through Community One Stop include the MassWorks Infrastructure Program, the Massachusetts Downtown Initiative, Vacant Storefront Program, the Rural Development Fund, the Housing Choice Grant Program, the Community Planning Grant Program, the HousingWorks Infrastructure Program, the Underutilized Properties Program, the Site Readiness Program, the Brownfields Redevelopment Fund, and the Real Estate Services Technical Assistance, and The TDI Equity Investment Program.
This year, Community One Stop is adding two existing state economic development programs to the portal: the Seaport Economic Council Grant Program and the MBTA Communities Catalyst Fund.
The Seaport Economic Council Grant Program provides capital funds to coastal communities for community planning and investment to stimulate economic development, advance maritime technology development and innovation, and to construct, enhance and protect coastal assets. The MBTA Communities Catalyst Fund supports activities related to horizontal infrastructure associated with housing.
Since its launch in 2021, Community One Stop has given nearly 1,500 awards totaling more than $744 million in grants to 306 communities, including $227 million to Gateway Cities and $179 million to rural and small towns. For more information and application details, visit www. mass.
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According to the current listing, eligibility includes: Municipalities, organizations, and developers in Massachusetts. Confirm the full requirements in the official notice before applying.
The current listing shows varies by included program (e.g., Vacant Storefront, TDI Equity Investment $25k–$250k, etc.). Verify award ceilings, matching requirements, and allowable costs in the official notice.
FY27 Community One Stop for Growth (EOIs and full applications) is funded by Massachusetts Executive Office of Economic Development / Housing and Livable Communities / MassDevelopment. 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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FY27 Community Partnership Program (CPP) is a grant from Athens-Clarke County Unified Government's Housing and Community Development department that funds nonprofit agencies delivering direct services to Athens-Clarke County residents. The program supports neighborhood revitalization, poverty reduction, economic strengthening, intervention and prevention activities, and homeless services case management. Up to $1,000,000 in total funding is available for the FY27 cycle (July 1, 2026 through June 30, 2027). Eligible applicants are 501(c)(3) nonprofits serving Athens-Clarke County residents. The application deadline was November 24, 2025, with final funding decisions by the Mayor and Commission in April 2026.
FY27 Community Project Funding (CPF) / Congressionally Directed Spending (CDS) is sponsored by U.S. Congress via Vermont Congressional Delegation. This federal appropriations process allows Vermont's Congressional Delegation to direct funds to Vermont projects meeting House and Senate criteria. Applications are for state government entities, municipalities, local government entities, and some 501(c)(3) non-profits.
The Eli Lilly and Company Foundation's 2026 Open Call opened June 1 and closes July 3, across three focus areas: Global Health, K-12 STEM Education, and Economic Mobility. But two of the three only fund Marion County, Indiana. Here is how to read the geographic fine print, why the funder's commercial identity shapes what wins, and how to position a proposal that actually fits.
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Read articleCummings 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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