Berkshire First Five

March 18, 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.

Federal Grants

Plan ahead to apply for a National Endowment for the Humanities' Public Impact Projects at Smaller Organizations grants to enrich your interpretive strategies and enhance your community engagement with public-facing programming.

Apply by March 25, 2024, for a Preservation Assessment Grant to help care for your library's special community collection.

New! Match requirements are waived for this year's Massachusetts Department of Environmental Protection 319 Program to implement projects to prevent, control, and abate nonpoint source pollution.

One Stop: Rural Development Fund

Rural Development Fund Office Hour

Massachusetts One Stop for Growth

Wednesday, March 20, 2024, at 10:00 a.m. online

Take this opportunity to gather more information about grants between $50,000 and $500,000 for planning, predevelopment, and/or construction projects in towns with less than 7,000 residents.

Webinar

Five Tiny Fixes to Improve your Small Business Marketing

Massachusetts Small Business Development Center

Wednesday, March 27, 2024, from 11:00 a.m. to Noon

Topics will include professional photos, custom website/landing page, marketing strategies, low-hanging fruit and starting small and local.

Grants and Equity Advocacy

If you would like to participate in a monthly Massachusetts Justice40 Working Group Zoom meeting, email Crystal.A.Johnson@mass.gov to get on the distribution list.

About Berkshire Funding Focus

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