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The program was announced as opening later in June 2026 per a June 30, 2026 article; July 24 deadline confirmed.
"Helping Hand Mini Grant (Massachusetts)" is currently closed and not accepting applications.
Helping Hand Mini Grant (Massachusetts) is sponsored by Massachusetts Department of Transportation (MassDOT) / MArtap. Small grants funding capital equipment for transportation providers, especially those in rural areas.
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Age-Friendly Funding Alerts: MassDOT Helping Hands Mini Grant Now Open, Reminders for Other MassDOT Grants, ACL’s Cultivating Connected Communities, OB3 Impacts Defense Fund - Massachusetts Healthy Aging Collaborative Marketing and Communications Systems and Best Practices Age-Friendly Funding Alerts: MassDOT Helping Hands Mini Grant Now Open, Reminders for Other MassDOT Grants, ACL’s Cultivating Connected Communities, OB3 Impacts Defense Fund Cultivating Connected Communities Challenge , Administration for Community Living – deadline August 26 The Administration for Community Living (ACL) invites organizations to participate in the Cultivating Connected Communities Challenge.
This national competition supports community garden projects working to expand accessibility, healthy eating, and community connection for people with disabilities and older adults through practical, sustainable approaches. Potential activities may include accessibility upgrades, adaptive gardening tools, and inclusive programming enhancements that help reduce social isolation, support well-being, and improve access to fresh foods.
More information on this opportunity is available here. Shared Streets and Spaces Grant Program , MassDOT – deadline: Aug. 7 The Shared Streets and Spaces Program is administered by the Massachusetts Department of Transportation (MassDOT).
The program provides funding to municipalities and public transit authorities to quickly implement improvements to plazas, sidewalks, curbs, streets, bus stops, parking areas, and other public spaces in support of public health, safe mobility, and strengthened commerce.
Applications will be accepted through the Fully Integrated Application (FIA) for the Shared Streets and Spaces Grant Program from Monday June 8, 2026 through Friday, August 7, 2026. Only municipal officials may apply, and official municipal Grant Central accounts must be used. More info is available here.
Complete Streets Funding Program , MassDOT – deadline: Aug. 7 The MassDOT Complete Streets Funding Program provides Massachusetts municipalities with tools and financial support to address gaps in their local transportation networks. A “Complete Street” is one that provides safe and accessible options for all travel modes—including walking, biking, transit, and vehicles—for people of all ages and abilities.
Construction grants are awarded up to $1,000,000 for eligible projects. While a prioritization plan is no longer a requirement for construction funding, the program still offers technical assistance funding up to $38,000 for communities to develop a plan if they have not done so already. More info is available here.
OB3 Impacts Defense Fund – Mitigating Coverage Loss Grant Program , Blue Cross Blue Shield of Massachusets Foundation The Blue Cross Blue Shield of Massachusetts Foundation is pleased to announce a Request for Proposals (RFP) for the OB3 Impacts Defense Fund – Mitigating Coverage Loss.
This grant opportunity is focused on mitigating potential MassHealth coverage losses resulting from new federal requirements stemming from the passage of the “One Big Beautiful Bill Act” (known as “OB3”).
The OB3 Impacts Defense Fund – Mitigating Coverage Loss grant program will provide up to nine grants in the amount of up to $60,000 a year for two years to support outreach, education, and enrollment in the following locations: Hampden, Hampshire, Berkshire, Worcester and Bristol Counties, and the Cape and Islands. More info is available here. Helping Hand Mini Grants , Mass.
Regional Transit Assistance Program (MArtap), application deadline: July 24th MArtap’s Helping Hand Mini Grant Program will officially open later this month. The Helping Hand Mini Grant program awards eligible recipients grants of up to $1,000 (a 10% local match is required) to fund transportation related capital costs. Though all participants can apply to the Helping Hand program, rural/small urban providers are prioritized.
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According to the current listing, eligibility includes: All participants can apply; rural and small urban transportation providers are prioritized. A 10% local match is required. Confirm the full requirements in the official notice before applying.
The current listing shows up to $1,000. Verify award ceilings, matching requirements, and allowable costs in the official notice.
The published deadline was July 24, 2026, which has passed. Check the official notice for any future application windows before investing time in a proposal.
Helping Hand Mini Grant (Massachusetts) is funded by Massachusetts Department of Transportation (MassDOT) / MArtap. 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.
Applications go through the funder's official portal — the Apply Now link on this page goes there directly.
Lowe's Hometowns Grant Program is sponsored by Lowe's. This program aims to restore and revitalize community spaces across the country through physical renovations. Consumers can nominate a community space in their hometown, such as a neighborhood garden, park, or community center. While broad, it can apply to infrastructure improvements within a community context.
CFNF Helping Today, Shaping Tomorrow Grant is a grant from the Community Foundation of North Florida that funds nonprofits addressing pressing challenges with programs and services of lasting impact in Florida's Big Bend region. Each year, CFNF awards ten grants of $5,000 each to eligible organizations. A separate Arts Nonprofit Grant Cycle awards five grants of $6,000 each for arts organizations in the same region. Eligible applicants must be 501(c)(3) organizations serving one or more of eleven counties including Leon, Gadsden, Jefferson, and Wakulla, with at least two years of operating history in the region. Applications for the Helping Today, Shaping Tomorrow cycle close September 30.
The Cummings Foundation's flagship program will award $35 million to roughly 150 eastern-Massachusetts nonprofits in 2027, up from $30 million — and nearly all of it now flows as unrestricted general operating support. Letters of Inquiry opened July 15 and close September 16, 2026. Here is who qualifies, how the multi-year and 10-year tracks work, and how to write an LOI that survives the first cut.
Read articleCummings Foundation grew its annual local program from $30 million to $35 million for 2026 awards, but the dollar increase is the smaller story. Nearly every grant now flows as unrestricted general operating support — the funding nonprofits ask for most and receive least. For eligible Massachusetts organizations, the 2027 cycle opens July 15 with a September 16 letter-of-inquiry deadline. Here is who qualifies, why the shift to operating support changes the calculus, and how a small nonprofit should approach a program that hands out 150 grants a year, most of them chosen by community volunteers.
Read articleThe Cummings Foundation lifted its flagship local grant program from $30M to $35M for 2026, citing government funding cuts and rising costs, while shifting nearly all of its 150 grants to unrestricted general operating support. Here is who qualifies, how the July-to-January application cycle works, and how a Massachusetts nonprofit should build a competitive letter of inquiry.
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