US $100,000 - US $600,000
Massachusetts Climate Tech Funding via MassCEC
Massachusetts-based climatetech companies developing solutions for climate mitigation, adaptation, or resilience can access funding through the Massachusetts Clean Energy Center, with typical investments of US $100,000 - US $600,000. Eligible firms must align with clean energy or climate goals and keep most core business functions within Massachusetts, supporting the state’s climate resilience and equity priorities.
The Massachusetts Clean Energy Center (MassCEC)
Barr Foundation Support for Massachusetts Climate Action
Massachusetts climate-focused 501(c)(3) nonprofits, public schools, fiscally sponsored projects, and public agencies can access funding through Barr Foundation for clean energy, low-carbon mobility, and climate resilience initiatives. Priority goes to equity-centered, people of color-led efforts that reduce greenhouse gas emissions, build resilient communities, and strengthen inclusive climate leadership and narratives.
Barr Foundation
Dan Paul Foundation Support for Youth Programs
Nonprofit 501(c)(3) organizations serving children and youth can seek funding for health, education, development, and welfare programs worldwide, including Massachusetts, from the Dan Paul Foundation, with awards up to US $15,000. Climate-focused youth initiatives, such as clean air and water education or environmental responsibility programs, may be eligible under its child- and environment-centered priorities.
The Dan Paul Foundation
Climate Innovation Funding from Draper Richards Kaplan
Early-stage, impact-first social enterprises addressing climate resilience and other social or environmental challenges in Massachusetts can apply for up to US $300,000 from Draper Richards Kaplan Foundation. Organizations must be post-pilot, scalable beyond place-based models, operate within existing systems, and be structured as independent nonprofits or mission-driven for-profits with a path to financial sustainability.
Draper Richards Kaplan Foundation
Massachusetts Arts Education Funding via Hearst Foundation
U.S.-based 501(c)(3) cultural institutions with audited expenses over $2 million can apply for the Hearst Foundation’s Culture Grant, awarding more than US $100,000 for arts and science programming. Massachusetts organizations offering arts education, artist development, museums, or performing arts that reach large audiences may be competitive, including programs touching climate-related STEAM education themes.
William Randolph Hearst Foundation
Open Space Institute Grants for Massachusetts Conservation
Open space and land conservation nonprofits in Massachusetts can use this fund to acquire land or conservation easements that protect climate-resilient habitats. Open Space Institute provides capital grants and low-interest loans for permanent protection projects in designated resilient focus areas, prioritizing properties with high landscape resilience and strong long-term stewardship plans.
Open Space Institute Land Trust Inc.
Commonwealth Corporation Support for Massachusetts Workforce
Massachusetts employers seeking to fund workforce training that boosts job retention, growth, wages, and productivity can apply for Commonwealth Corporation’s Workforce Training Fund Program, with awards from US $10,000 - US $125,000. Eligible businesses, including some nonprofits contributing to the Fund, may propose training in areas like adult basic education, ESOL, DEI, and climate change resiliency / green economy.
Commonwealth Corporation
Self-Reliance Grants for Nonprofits from Gupta Family Foundation
Applications due Jul 31, 2026
Nonprofit organizations helping disadvantaged people become self-reliant, including those addressing climate-related vulnerability in Massachusetts, can apply for US $5,000 - US $250,000 to support direct services and humanitarian aid. Grants from Gupta Family Foundation fund smaller, non-sectarian organizations worldwide whose leaders show deep personal commitment and ensure at least 90% of funds reach beneficiaries.
Gupta Family Foundation
Massachusetts Climate Health Funding via Somerville Health Foundation
Applications due Aug 19, 2026
Nonprofit organizations improving primary and preventive health for Somerville, Massachusetts residents can apply for Somerville Health Foundation’s US $10,000 - US $15,000 grants to support equity-focused programs. Projects addressing climate health and justice, including air and water quality and climate preparedness for disproportionately impacted communities, may be especially competitive within the foundation’s broader preventative health priorities.
Somerville Health Foundation
Climate Resilience Grants for Nonprofits from Island Foundation
Applications due Sep 1, 2026
Nonprofit 501(c)(3) organizations working on climate change resilience, coastal conservation, and environmental justice in Massachusetts can apply for operating or project support; some fiscally sponsored groups may also be eligible. Grants from Island Foundation help strengthen marine and coastal resource protection, sustainable fisheries and agriculture, and community-focused climate and environmental health initiatives.
Island Foundation
Adelard and Valeda Roy Support for Climate Programs
Applications due Sep 30, 2026
Massachusetts nonprofits and community organizations working on land conservation, environmental education, and climate change can apply for US $2,500 - US $10,000 to support their programs. Focused on environment, the Adelard and Valeda Roy Foundation prioritizes projects serving immigrants, refugees, Indigenous communities, low-income youth, and the elderly in greater Boston and underserved rural and urban areas.
Adelard And Valeda Roy Foundation
Habitat Restoration Funding from Massachusetts EEA
Applications due Oct 31, 2026
Owners of conserved private or municipal lands in Massachusetts can receive US $5,000 - US $75,000 for on-the-ground wildlife habitat restoration and management projects. Grants from Massachusetts Department of Energy & Environmental Affairs (EEA) support upland, wetland, and aquatic habitat work that can bolster climate resilience and benefit game species and species of greatest conservation need.
Massachusetts Department of Energy & Environmental Affairs (EEA)
Georgia-Pacific Foundation Support for Community Programs
Applications due Oct 31, 2026
Nonprofit 501(c)(3) organizations, public schools, and local government entities in Massachusetts communities near Georgia-Pacific facilities can seek funding for education, environment, entrepreneurship, and community enrichment projects. Focused on these four areas, Georgia-Pacific Foundation invites applicants that enhance long-term well-being and sustainability within GP-served communities.
Georgia-Pacific Foundation
TJX Foundation Grants for Massachusetts Youth Programs
Letter of inquiry due Oct 31, 2026
Nonprofit 501(c)(3) organizations in Massachusetts that support basic needs, at-risk youth, or domestic violence services and are located within 15 miles of a TJX site can seek program funding. The TJX Foundation invites eligible groups to complete an online eligibility questionnaire and, if approved, submit a letter of inquiry for consideration.
The Tjx Foundation Inc
Community Program Grants for Nonprofits from Dreyfus Foundation
Applications due Nov 11, 2026
Nonprofit organizations in Massachusetts working on community-based programs, education, arts, health, or environmental and wildlife protection can seek US $1,000 - US $20,000 to strengthen their work. The Max and Victoria Dreyfus Foundation supports IRS-qualified U.S. nonprofits, and Massachusetts groups addressing climate resilience within these areas may be competitive.
Max and Victoria Dreyfus Foundation
Clean Energy Workforce Training Grants from MassCEC
Applications due Dec 11, 2026
Massachusetts workforce and training organizations building clean energy career pathways for underrepresented residents can apply for funding from the Massachusetts Clean Energy Center, with awards up to US $1,200,000. Grants support climate-critical workforce training, pipeline preparedness, and planning projects that expand equitable access to high-quality clean energy jobs and advance climate change resilience and equity in Massachusetts.
Massachusetts Clean Energy Center (MassCEC)
Unspecified amount in in-kind support
Campus Tree Program Funding for Colleges from Arbor Day Foundation
Applications due Dec 31, 2026
Colleges and universities in Massachusetts seeking to enhance campus greening and climate resilience can apply for National Arbor Day Foundation’s Tree Campus Higher Education recognition program. This framework supports campus tree advisory committees, care plans, dedicated tree budgets, Arbor Day observances, and student service-learning projects that strengthen green space and environmental benefits.
National Arbor Day Foundation
Ameriprise Financial Grants for Massachusetts Community Vitality
Applications due Jan 15, 2027
With a mission to strengthen communities, Ameriprise Financial provides Massachusetts nonprofits addressing basic needs, community development, or volunteer-driven causes with funding support. Eligible 501(c)(3) organizations working on hunger, shelter, adult self-sufficiency, economic development, or cultural enrichment in the U.S. may benefit, with preference for communities near Ameriprise employee centers.
Ameriprise Financial
Woods Hole Oceanographic Institution Grants for Massachusetts Coastal Research
Pre proposal due Jan 25, 2027
Academic, research, and educational institutions in Massachusetts can seek funding for two-year projects that address coastal and marine issues, climate resilience, and equity. Grants from Woods Hole Oceanographic Institution help Massachusetts climate change resilience and equity efforts, sustainable fisheries and aquaculture, coastal conservation, and environmental literacy, with awards up to US $250,000 requiring a 1:2 non-federal match.
Woods Hole Oceanographic Institution (WHOI)
US $50,000 - US $5,000,000
Massachusetts Clean Energy Center Grants for Massachusetts Green Schools
Letter of inquiry due Jan 31, 2027
With a mission to advance clean energy, Massachusetts Clean Energy Center provides Massachusetts K-12 public schools with funding to improve energy efficiency, cut carbon emissions, and address climate impacts. Eligible projects at any planning or construction stage can receive US $50,000 - US $5,000,000, helping districts decarbonize school buildings and support climate resilience goals.
The Massachusetts Clean Energy Center (MassCEC)
Land Protection Grants for Appalachians from Nature Conservancy
Applications due Feb 14, 2027
Nonprofit conservation and community organizations, municipalities, Tribal Nations, and agencies in Massachusetts and other Appalachian states can seek up to US $100,000 for land acquisition and related costs from The Nature Conservancy. With a mission to conserve lands and waters, it supports fee and easement projects that enhance climate resilience, connectivity, and community benefits.
The Nature Conservancy
Environmental Projects Funding for Nonprofits from Community Foundation
Applications due Mar 12, 2027
Nonprofits, fiscally sponsored groups, and municipalities in Massachusetts can seek $2,000 - $10,000 for environmental preservation, outdoor education, and domestic animal welfare projects. Focused on local land and water conservation, habitat restoration, and climate change mitigation and adaptation, the Community Foundation of North Central Massachusetts supports work benefiting its 33-town North Central region.
Community Foundation of North Central Massachusetts
Genocide Education Funding for Massachusetts LEAs via DESE
Letter of inquiry due Mar 20, 2027
Focused on genocide history education, Massachusetts local education agencies in Massachusetts can apply for up to US $160,000 from the Massachusetts Department of Elementary and Secondary Education to develop curriculum, provide professional development, and create enriching learning experiences for secondary students. Projects that advance equity, sustainability, and community partnerships may be especially competitive and could intersect with climate resilience and equity initiatives.
Massachusetts Department of Elementary and Secondary Education
Coastal Resilience Funding for Massachusetts Communities via EEA
Applications due Mar 27, 2027
Massachusetts coastal municipalities, eligible 501(c)(3) nonprofits with publicly accessible vulnerable coastal property, and Massachusetts Tribes can seek up to US $2,000,000 for coastal resilience planning and projects. Massachusetts Department of Energy & Environmental Affairs supports vulnerability assessments, public outreach, resilience planning, infrastructure retrofits, and shoreline restoration to address storms, flooding, erosion, and sea level rise.
Massachusetts Department of Energy & Environmental Affairs (EEA)
Massachusetts Climate Research Funding via MassCEC
Applications due Apr 29, 2027
Massachusetts research institutions and organizations studying offshore wind impacts and climate-related marine issues can access funding through Massachusetts Clean Energy Center for projects in Massachusetts and select Maine coastal counties. Grants of US $50,000 - US $500,000 support fisheries, wildlife and habitat, regional transmission planning, Gulf of Maine monitoring, and communicating existing offshore wind science and research.
The Massachusetts Clean Energy Center (MassCEC)
MDAR Support for Massachusetts Urban Agriculture
Applications due May 18, 2027
Urban agriculture organizations and municipal or nonprofit partners in Massachusetts can seek capital funding for commercial food production, processing, and marketing projects that expand access to fresh, local produce in low- to moderate-income urban neighborhoods. Focused on sustainable infrastructure, MDAR invites projects improving soil, land access, equipment, green and climate-resilient infrastructure, and distribution systems.
Massachusetts Department of Agricultural Resources (MDAR)
Massachusetts Clean Air Funding via City of Boston
Applications due Jun 30, 2027
Nonprofit organizations in Massachusetts working on community projects in Boston that cut air pollution or greenhouse gas emissions can apply for the City of Boston’s Community Clean Air Grant Program, with awards up to US $200,000. Funding supports measurable air-quality improvements, health impact mitigation, and community capacity to monitor or prevent pollution, especially for vulnerable residents.
City of Boston