Berkshire First Five

February 5, 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 National Science Foundation's Civic Innovation Challenge empowers communities and researchers to identify priorities and solutions centered on: Climate and Environmental Instability - Building Resilient Communities through Co-Design, Adaptation, and Mitigation or Bridging the Gap between essential resources and services and community needs.

The Massachusetts Department of Elementary and Secondary Education's Elevating Student Voice and Well-Being grants to strengthen safe, supporting and healthy learning environments from preschool to 12th grade can help build the capacity of administrators and educators to more effectively engage with students in ways that are developmentally appropriate, culturally responsive and anti-racist.

Introduction to Grants Research

Philanthropy Massachusetts

Wednesday, February 7 from 10:00 a.m. to Noon online

Google is not an effective tool for grants research as many funders still do not maintain a website. This introductory program is ideal for grant seekers who are new to the process or who would like to brush up their skills using resources key to finding reliable information.

Emotional Intelligence 101: Understanding the Key Components

Massachusetts Municipal Association

First in a three-part series on improving skills to help deliver top-notch municipal services and customer service.

Wednesday, February 7, 2024, 12:30 to 1:45 p.m. online

Register Here

The City of Pittsfield Affordable Housing Trust is seeking input from owners of multi-family properties to request their assistance in understanding the needs and housing issues of owners of multi-family properties through an online survey.

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