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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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. […]

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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. […]

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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

Category: Equity, State, Tribal, and Regional Resources

Massachusetts Supplier Diversity Office

The Supplier Diversity Office’s mission is to promote diversity, equity, and inclusion in state contracting for businesses owned by minorities, women, Portuguese, veterans, service-disabled veterans, those with a disability, and LGBT individuals, as well as small Massachusetts businesses. […]