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 from the Dan Paul Foundation, including work in Massachusetts. Grants up to US $15,000 may support child advocacy, poverty and homelessness services, refugee enrichment, and youth environmental education such as clean air and water initiatives.
The Dan Paul Foundation
Cisco Systems Foundation Grants for Massachusetts Climate Resilience
Nonprofit and nongovernmental organizations using technology for crisis response, education access, economic empowerment, or climate resilience in Massachusetts and beyond can seek Global Impact Cash Grants to scale innovative programs. Grants from Cisco Systems Foundation help organizations serving predominantly economically underserved communities, with overhead generally at or below 25 percent, and are accepted year-round via an initial LOI process.
Cisco Systems Foundation
State Farm Foundation Community Safety Grants in Massachusetts
Educational institutions, government programs, 501(c)(3) nonprofits, and 501(c)(4) volunteer fire companies in Massachusetts can seek funding for safety, education, and community development initiatives. Grants from State Farm Companies Foundation help support projects like disaster preparedness, community revitalization, affordable housing, and job training, which may benefit communities facing environmental justice concerns.
State Farm Companies 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 to support arts and science programs, including in Massachusetts. Awards of more than US $100,000 may fund program, capital, or limited general support, and may benefit organizations integrating arts or STEAM into environmental justice education efforts.
William Randolph Hearst Foundation
Massachusetts Community Development Funding via PNC Foundation
Massachusetts 501(c)(3) nonprofits working on early childhood education or community and economic development can access funding through PNC Foundation to support low- and moderate-income children, families, and neighborhoods. Programs such as neighborhood revitalization, community services, or arts and culture that improve conditions in overburdened communities may be eligible, where PNC has a significant presence.
PNC Foundation
Humanitarian Funding for Nonprofits from Gupta Family Foundation
Applications due Jul 31, 2026
Nonprofit organizations helping disadvantaged people become self-reliant through social services, poverty alleviation, disability support, or disaster relief may be eligible for this international funding, including work in Massachusetts. Grants from Gupta Family Foundation help smaller 501(c)(3) and qualifying foreign entities with revenues of $300,000 to $3,000,000, with awards from US $5,000 - US $250,000.
Gupta Family Foundation
Massachusetts Health Equity Funding via Somerville Health Foundation
Applications due Aug 19, 2026
Nonprofit and community-based organizations in Massachusetts working on primary and preventive health, housing, equitable economies, climate health, or environmental justice can apply for Somerville Health Foundation’s grants of US $10,000 - US $15,000. Funding supports programs that advance language justice, lift underrepresented voices, and improve systems of collective care for Somerville residents.
Somerville Health Foundation
Environmental Conservation Grants for Nonprofits from Island Foundation
Applications due Sep 1, 2026
Nonprofit 501(c)(3) organizations working on environmental conservation and justice in coastal Massachusetts, Maine, and Rhode Island can apply for Island Foundation support for general operating or project-based needs. Grants may fund marine and coastal protection, climate and renewable energy initiatives, sustainable agriculture and fisheries, environmental health, and capacity-building for local conservation and environmental justice efforts.
Island Foundation
Youth Disability Services Funding from Alden Trust
Applications due Sep 5, 2026
Nonprofit organizations serving children and youth with disabilities or serious health conditions in Massachusetts can seek funding for capacity building, programs, capital, multi-year projects, start-up, or general operating support. With a mission to aid vulnerable children, John W. Alden Trust also supports research on diseases affecting children and may benefit groups addressing environmental justice–related health disparities.
John W. Alden Trust
Environmental Justice Funding for Nonprofits from Hansen Family Foundation
Applications due Sep 11, 2026
With a mission to support life, liberty, and the pursuit of happiness, Hansen Family Foundation provides Massachusetts 501(c)(3) nonprofits with US $1,000 - US $10,000 for environmental justice and advocacy, environmental preservation, and related work. Eligible organizations must have budgets under $1 million and overhead below 25% and may also work in humanitarian or educational areas.
Hansen Family Foundation
US $30,000 - US $1,000,000
Cummings Foundation Community Grants in Massachusetts
Letter of inquiry due Sep 16, 2026
Massachusetts 501(c)(3) nonprofits focused on human services, fairness and justice, education, healthcare, or environmental programs can seek general operating support through this program, with awards from US $30,000 - US $1,000,000. Grants from Cummings Foundation help locally based organizations in Middlesex, Essex, Suffolk, and select Norfolk communities, including those advancing environmental justice and advocacy work.
Cummings Foundation Inc.
Jesse W Couch Foundation Storytelling Grants
Applications due Sep 25, 2026
Environmental and wildlife conservation nonprofits in Massachusetts can seek storytelling funding to highlight their community impact. J.W. Couch Foundation supports environmental conservation, wildlife conservation, food and waste management, and related preservation, education, and wellness work across the U.S.; eligible 501(c)(3)s and aligned for-profits may be especially relevant for environmental justice and advocacy efforts.
Jesse W Couch Charitable Foundation
EEA Grants for Massachusetts Urban Forestry
Letter of inquiry due Oct 1, 2026
Massachusetts local governments and 501(c)(3) nonprofits can secure funding for urban and community forestry capacity-building projects, including in environmental justice neighborhoods, in Massachusetts. Massachusetts Department of Energy & Environmental Affairs offers US $1,000 - US $40,000 matching challenge grants for activities like tree planting, heritage tree care, urban forestry plans, ordinances, staffing, and community wood banks.
Massachusetts Department of Energy & Environmental Affairs (EEA)
Robinson Foundation Grants for Southern Environmental Programs
Applications due Oct 15, 2026
Nonprofit 501(c)(3) organizations working on environmental conservation, wildlife, or related humanitarian efforts in the Southern U.S. may be eligible for Robinson Foundation support. While the foundation does not fund capital projects, it backs single-year projects with tangible impact, which could benefit environmental justice and advocacy partners connected to Massachusetts communities.
Robinson Foundation
Insperity Grants for Community Services
Applications due Oct 16, 2026
Nonprofit 501(c)(3) organizations providing community services, including those in Massachusetts, can seek philanthropic grants or event sponsorships to support their service and fundraising goals. Insperity supports community-focused work in select U.S. counties; Massachusetts environmental justice and advocacy groups may be eligible if they meet the company’s employee, client, or community connection criteria.
Insperity
Georgia-Pacific Foundation Support for Community Programs
Applications due Oct 31, 2026
Massachusetts 501(c)(3) nonprofits, public schools, and local government entities can seek funding for education, entrepreneurship, environmental, and community enrichment projects that serve Georgia-Pacific communities. Focused on strengthening communities, Georgia-Pacific Foundation invites organizations within 30 miles of a GP manufacturing facility to apply, which may include groups advancing environmental justice and advocacy work.
Georgia-Pacific Foundation
Clean Energy Workforce Grants for Nonprofits from MassCEC
Applications due Dec 11, 2026
Nonprofits, training providers, and other organizations in Massachusetts that deliver clean energy workforce training for underserved communities can apply for Equity Workforce Training Implementation Grants, with awards up to US $1,200,000 over two to three years. With a mission to expand equitable clean energy careers, Massachusetts Clean Energy Center supports programs that build career pathways and pipeline training for climate-critical jobs, benefiting environmental justice communities.
Massachusetts Clean Energy Center (MassCEC)
Watershed Conservation Grants for Nonprofits from Vermont Community Foundation
Applications due Dec 15, 2026
Massachusetts and Vermont nonprofit organizations, schools, and local governments can apply for Vermont Community Foundation’s Deerfield River Enhancement Fund, offering up to US $14,000 for watershed conservation and stewardship projects. Eligible projects must occur in or directly benefit the Deerfield River Basin, including activities like monitoring, trail work, education, events, and improving public access.
Vermont Community Foundation
Ameriprise Financial Grants for Massachusetts Community Programs
Applications due Jan 15, 2027
With a mission to strengthen communities, Ameriprise Financial provides Massachusetts nonprofits addressing basic needs, community vitality, or volunteer-driven causes with support for hunger relief, housing, financial literacy, workforce readiness, and cultural enrichment. U.S.-based 501(c)(3) organizations showing measurable outcomes and, ideally, active Ameriprise volunteer engagement may be competitive applicants.
Ameriprise Financial
Massachusetts Clean Energy Center Workforce Grants
Applications due Jan 16, 2027
Nonprofits, schools, and workforce organizations in Massachusetts can seek funding to run clean energy career awareness, exploration, and training programs for students and young adults from environmental justice communities and other underrepresented groups; awards up to US $600,000. Grants from Massachusetts Clean Energy Center support planning, capacity-building, and work-based learning in the clean energy sector.
The Massachusetts Clean Energy Center (MassCEC)
Massachusetts Environmental Programs Funding via Dr Scholl Foundation
Letter of inquiry due Jan 31, 2027
Massachusetts 501(c)(3) nonprofits with environmental, education, health, social service, civic, or cultural programs can access funding through Dr Scholl Foundation, with typical awards of US $5,000 - US $25,000. Organizations advancing environmental work, including environmental justice and advocacy, may be competitive if they meet the foundation’s priorities and annual application cycle requirements.
Dr Scholl Foundation
Massachusetts Clean Energy Center Workforce Funding
Applications due Apr 28, 2027
Nonprofits, workforce programs, and other organizations building clean energy career pathways in Massachusetts can access funding for work-based learning, skills training, and service opportunities for ages 18–24. The Massachusetts Clean Energy Center supports workforce development in energy efficiency and clean heating and cooling, including planning and implementation grants up to Up to US $375,000 over two years.
The Massachusetts Clean Energy Center (MassCEC)
Massachusetts Department Support for Massachusetts Tree Canopy
Applications due May 1, 2027
Organizations planting trees in Massachusetts environmental justice neighborhoods can apply for US $20,000 - US $100,000 to expand urban tree canopy on public and private property. Focused on environmental justice and community greening, the Massachusetts Department of Fish and Game’s program seeks measurable environmental, health, and energy-efficiency benefits for disadvantaged communities.
Massachusetts Department of Fish and Game (DFG)
Massachusetts Youth and Community Funding via Chick Fil A Foundation
Applications due May 1, 2027
Nonprofit 501(c)(3) organizations in Massachusetts working on youth development, food security, housing, or environmental stewardship can apply for Chick Fil A Foundation’s True Inspiration Awards, offering US $30,000 - US $350,000 for impactful community programs. Environmental justice groups serving underserved youth and families may be especially competitive across education, hunger, housing, and greening initiatives.
Chick Fil A Foundation Inc
Massachusetts Clean Air Funding via City of Boston
Applications due Jun 30, 2027
Nonprofit organizations in Massachusetts working on community projects in Boston that reduce air pollution or its health impacts can apply for the City of Boston’s Community Clean Air Grant Program, with awards up to US $200,000. Projects that monitor, prevent, or cut greenhouse gas emissions in vulnerable, environmental justice communities may be especially competitive.
City of Boston
Mutual of America Foundation Grants for Partnerships
Applications due Jul 1, 2027
Nonprofit organizations in Massachusetts with strong, replicable community partnerships addressing significant social issues can apply for the Mutual of America Foundation’s national Community Partnership Award. This U.S.-wide competition honors collaborations among public, private, and social sector partners, which may include environmental justice and advocacy initiatives that model effective, scalable community solutions.
Mutual Of America Foundation