Category: ARPA, Other COVID-19 Recovery Funds

Grants 101

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

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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 […]

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Category: Uncategorized

Grant Glossary

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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: 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. […]

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Category: Equity, State, Tribal, and Regional Resources

Massachusetts Environmental Justice

Environmental justice is based on the principle that all people have a right to be protected from environmental hazards and to live in and enjoy a clean and healthful environment regardless of race, color, national origin, income, or English language proficiency. […]

Category: Equity, State, Tribal, and Regional Resources

Massachusetts Latino Advisory Commission

The Latino Advisory Commission focuses on the economic prosperity and well-being of the Commonwealth’s Latino community. […]

Tags: Economic development, Education, Workforce development

Category: Equity, State, Tribal, and Regional Resources

Community Assessment Report 2021-2023

The Berkshire Community Action Council carried out a comprehensive internal and community needs assessment between
September 2019 and March 2020. […]

Tags: Community Health, Data, Metrics

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. […]

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Category: Equity, State, Tribal, and Regional Resources

Community Health Needs Assessment and Implementation Plan

A Community Health Implementation Plan is a long-term, systematic effort to address public health problems based on the results of the Community Health Needs Assessment, which is conducted every three years by Berkshire Health Systems. […]

Tags: Community Health, Data, Metrics

Category: State, Tribal, and Regional Resources

Grant Writing Resource Guide for Massachusetts Librarians

This guide explores the grant writing process from start to finish: identifying funding sources; documenting the need, identifying the target population, writing measurable objectives, creating an effective proposal. […]

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