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Grants 101

This webpage provides a short summary of federal grants and phases of the grant cycle. …
Grant Terminology

The terminology the state and federal agencies use to talk about grants and contracts can be overwhelming. Here are glossaries of grant terms …
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Category: ARPA, Other COVID-19 Recovery Funds

Grants 101

This webpage provides a short summary of federal grants and phases of the grant cycle. …

Tags: How To's

Category: ARPA, Other COVID-19 Recovery Funds

Grant Terminology

The terminology the state and federal agencies use to talk about grants and contracts can be overwhelming. Here are glossaries of grant terms …

Tags: Glossary

Category: Uncategorized

Community One Stop for Growth Individual Program Webinars (Prerecorded)

New for the FY25 Round, each One Stop program will record a webinar specific to their respective program. Each webinar will provide an overview of the program, including information about …

Category: Uncategorized

Grant Writing: Common Reasons Proposals Fail

You are not alone if you’ve received the sad news that a grant proposal was not selected for funding. Join two seasoned government grant writers and reviewers to learn six …

Category: State, Tribal, and Regional Resources

The Effects of Weather on Massachusetts Municipal Expenditures: Implications of Climate Change for Local Governments in New England

A new report by the New England Public Policy Center of the Federal Reserve Bank of Boston estimates that if global emissions continue to grow at their current rates, resulting …

Category: ARPA, Other COVID-19 Recovery Funds

Community Blog

The grants.gov Community Blog provides definitions of different types of federal grants and terms you will encounter when reading federal grant opportunities. …

Tags: Glossary, How To's

Category: State, Tribal, and Regional Resources

Bipartisan Infrastructure Law Webinar

The MMA and the Division of Local Services hosted a webinar about the $1.2 trillion Bipartisan Infrastructure Law and its funding opportunities for cities and towns, particularly through the Clean …

Tags: Drinking Water, Infrastructure, Wastewater

Category: State, Tribal, and Regional Resources

Massachusetts State Historical Records Advisory Board

The Massachusetts SHRAB is available to provide guidance in determining appropriate grant project proposals as well as review of grant drafts. …

Tags: Grant writing tips

Category: State, Tribal, and Regional Resources

Berkshire Comprehensive Economic Development Strategy

The Comprehensive Economic Development Strategy (CEDS) planning process is an ongoing regional economic development effort focused on identifying regional economic goals and priorities, identifying strategies for and facilitating implementation, and measuring progress in the region. …

Tags: Economic development

Category: Equity, State, Tribal, and Regional Resources