Berkshire First Five

August 19, 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.

Grants for Museums! Focus areas include African American History and Culture, American Latino History and Culture, Inspire! Grants for Small Museums, Museums Empowered, National Leadership Grants for Museums, Museums for America, and the 21st Century Museum Professionals Program.

Back to School! The Early Literacy Consortium Grant funds the development, launch, and continuation of partnerships that improve literacy outcomes for Pre-K to 3rd grade students. Round 2 of the McKinney-Vento Homeless Education Grant funds support services and family engagement, regional homeless education liaisons, and homeless migrant student support. 

RFIs, RFPs, and RFQs: Understanding the Difference

U.S. General Services Administration

Friday, September 6, 2024, from 11:00 a.m. to Noon online

This training will explain the differences in these requests and provide your small business with the most effective strategies for creating effective responses.

Massachusetts Federal Funds Partnership

Tuesday, September 24, 2024, from 2:00 to 3:00 p.m. online

Learn about key federal grant information focused on local governments. Great information for nonprofit partners too!

See slide decks from past meetings here. Register for future meetings here.

Massachusetts has a new Environmental Justice Trust to fund projects that address environmental harms in disadvantaged communities across the Commonwealth.

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 you.

Berkshire Funding Focus

www.berkshirefundingfocus.org