Berkshire First Five

June 25, 2023

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 Endowment for the Arts' Our Town creative placemaking grants program to advance local economic, physical, and/or social outcomes in communities is accepting applications through August 3, 2023.

The American Rescue Plan Act of 2021 (ARPA) funded the State Small Business Credit Initiative (SSBCI) to support private financing to small businesses and one agency administering the SSBCI is MassDevelopment. Contact kcarswell@massdevelopment.com for information.

Massachusetts Certified Public Purchasing Officials (MCCPPO)

Massachusetts Office of the Inspector General (OIG)

Effective in FY24, the OIG is offering each municipality free tuition for the three classes required for one employee to receive the MCPPO designation, an $1880 value.

Fundraising Friday: Summer Resource Swap

Friday, July 7 from 9:00 to 10:00 a.m. online

Register Here.

Join Philanthropy Massachusetts and other development professionals and volunteers to swap ideas and resources with others to refresh your skills and perspectives.

The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency will hold the Farm, Ranch, and Rural Communities Advisory Committee meeting on July 12 and 13, 2023. To learn more and register to participate online, visit https://www.epa.gov/faca/frrcc.

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