Berkshire First Five

January 22, 2024

The First Five from Berkshire Funding Focus includes a mix of content for nonprofits, municipalities, schools, and businesses.   See the BFF website for more - or contact kpelto@berkshireplanning.org.

The U.S. Department of Agriculture's Beginning Farmer and Rancher Development Program funds education, mentoring and technical assistance for beginning farmers and ranchers.

The Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA)'s Assistance to Firefighters Grants help firefighters and other first responders obtain critically needed resources to protect the public and emergency personnel from fire and related hazards.

The Massachusetts Community One Stop for Growth Expressions of Interest will be accepted from February 9 to April 30, 2024, for housing and economic development projects.

The Massachusetts Department of Agricultural Resources' Resilient Food Systems Infrastructure Program is accepting applications by March 29, 2024 to expand capacity, aggregation, processing, manufacturing, storing, transporting, wholesaling, and distribution of locally and regionally produced food products.

Grant Writing: Common Reasons Proposals Fail

Berkshire Funding Focus

Wednesday, January 24 at Noon to 1:00 p.m. online

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 of the common reasons proposals fail – and what you can do to increase the odds that your next proposal will be successful.

Nonprofit Business Planning: A Roadmap for Your Organization

Lawyers Clearinghouse

Wednesday, January 24 from 2:00 to 3:30 p.m. online

Do you have a vision for your nonprofit, but aren’t sure how to make it happen? Is your organization ready to grow or change? Does your nonprofit want a dynamic way to present its programs and finances to potential funders?

Register Here

The Massachusetts Food Policy Council will meet on Friday, March 15, 2024, from 9:30 to 11:30 a.m. You can join the meeting via Zoom.

Berkshire Funding Focus (BFF), a regional initiative housed at BRPC, supports Berkshire County towns, businesses, nonprofits, and schools seeking state and federal funds to aid with recovery and rebuilding efforts. Learn more here: www.berkshirefundingfocus.org.

Have questions? Contact Recovery Grant Specialist Karen Pelto. We look forward to helping you find opportunities and resources that are right for your municipality or school.

Berkshire Funding Focus

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