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Grants 101
This webpage provides a short summary of federal grants and phases of the grant cycle. […]
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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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Grant Glossary
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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: Equity
Updated HUBZone Maps
The HUBZone program fuels small business growth in historically underutilized business zones with a goal of awarding at least 3% of federal contract dollars to HUBZone-certified companies each year. The […]
Category: Technical Assistance
Massachusetts Dept of Revenue’s Small Business Video Workshop Series
The Massachusetts Department of Revenue’s (DOR) small business workshop video series is designed for new business owners who are unfamiliar with business tax requirements. […]
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. […]
Category: Equity, State, Tribal, and Regional Resources
Massachusetts Black Advisory Commission
The Black Advisory Commission focuses on the economic prosperity and well-being of the Black community living in Massachusetts. […]
Tags: Economic development, Education, Workforce development
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. […]
Tags: Grant writing tips
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. […]
Tags: Economic development
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