Berkshire First Five

January 16, 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. Environmental Protection Agency seeks applications from local governments, school districts, and nonprofits to monitor and reduce indoor air pollutants in K-12 schools in low-income and disadvantaged communities.

The U.S. Department of Agriculture's Rural Health and Safety Education Program funds community-based outreach programs to improve individual and family health.

The Massachusetts Department of Agricultural Resources seeks proposals from nonprofits to enhance agricultural education in K-12 public or private schools.

The Massachusetts Department of Fire Services seeks proposals from fire departments to provide fire and life safety education to school-age children and senior citizens.

Play it Again...SAM.gov - Updates You Need to Know

U.S. General Services Administration

Tuesday, January 30 from 1:00 to 2:00 p.m. online

To apply for and receive a federal grant, you must register in the System for Award Management (SAM). This webinar is a deep dive into the new and improved SAM.gov.

Redefining the Elevator Speech: Prep Your Team to Speak with Passion and Purpose

Philanthropy Massachusetts

Thursday, January 25 from 10:00 to 11:30 a.m. online

Join this interactive session to start crafting your very own "elevator speech" and have the chance to try it out in a supportive environment.

Register Here

The President's Advisory Commission on Advancing Educational Equity, Excellence, and Economic Opportunity for Hispanics will meet on Friday, January 26, 2004 from Noon to 5:00 p.m. Members of the public may register to attend the meeting virtually at

this link.

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

www.berkshirefundingfocus.org