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Tourism Asset Grants is sponsored by Massachusetts Executive Office of Economic Development. Provides grants for capital investment in tourism assets to encourage visitation from out-of-state and Massachusetts visitors.
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Administration opens Destination Development grant program - Massachusetts Municipal Association (MMA) Economic and Community Development Administration opens Destination Development grant program Home → News → Economic and Community Development --> Minuteman Statue, North Bridge and Monument in Concord.
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: Municipalities and other entities in Massachusetts. Confirm the full requirements in the official notice before applying.
The current listing shows $7,000,000 for FY2026. Verify award ceilings, matching requirements, and allowable costs in the official notice.
Tourism Asset Grants is funded by Massachusetts Executive Office of Economic Development. 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.
Community One Stop for Growth is a grant portal from the Massachusetts Executive Office of Economic Development (EOED) that provides municipalities and organizations streamlined access to 14 state economic development grant programs. Programs fund housing, placemaking, planning and zoning, site preparation, building construction, and infrastructure projects. Funding amounts vary by program. Eligible applicants include municipalities, nonprofits, and developers across Massachusetts. Applications open May 4 through June 4, 2026, with awards announced in October. An optional Expression of Interest period runs through early June, with virtual office hours and webinars available through spring 2026.
Economic Development Incentive Program (EDIP) is sponsored by Massachusetts Executive Office of Economic Development (EOED). The EDIP program provides discretionary state and local tax incentives to companies that commit to retaining and/or creating full-time jobs in Massachusetts. State-level tax credits can offset up to 50% of a company's annual state income tax liability.
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.
The Families First Community Grant Program is a competitive grant initiative from the Tennessee Department of Human Services (TDHS) offering approximately $27 million in funding to support nonprofit organizations serving low-income Tennessee families. Grants fund programs across four priority areas: education, health, economic stability, and family well-being, aligned with TANF goals of promoting self-sufficiency. Eligible applicants are 501(c)(3) nonprofits based in Tennessee that provide direct services to economically disadvantaged families. The 2025 application cycle closed July 10, 2025. This program reflects Tennessee's broader commitment to strengthening communities through strategic investment in local organizations that address the root causes of poverty.
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.
Read articleThe Lilly Foundation's 2026 Open Call accepts pre-applications June 1 through July 3. Its three priorities — Global Health, K-12 STEM Education, and Economic Mobility — look national, but the education and mobility tracks concentrate heavily in Marion County, Indiana, while the health track funds cardiometabolic work abroad. Here's how to read the geography before you spend a week on a pre-application you can't win.
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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