Berkshire First Five

August 5, 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.

The Healthy Homes Production Grant Program addresses high-priority environmental health and safety hazards in a coordinated manner to protect children and other vulnerable populations.

The Massachusetts 250 grants support programming and interpretation that tell the stories of the American Revolution, connect to historic themes of revolution and independence, and/or celebrate significant firsts in that make our state special.

Massachusetts Inclusive and Accessible Outdoor Recreation Event Support Grants help you engage, include, and welcome new, historically excluded and/or marginalized, under-represented, diverse, and disadvantaged audiences in outdoor recreation activities and spaces.

How to Write a 2-Page Grant Proposal for Your Nonprofit

SCORE

Thursday, August 8, 2024, from Noon to 1:30 p.m. online

Grant proposals are a great tool for generating interest in your program and for funding your charitable work - discover the most common mistakes made when seeking funding and learn how to avoid them!

Finance Your Business

Center for Women & Enterprise

Wednesday, August 7, 2024, from Noon to 1:30 p.m. online

Overcome barriers that women, and especially women of color, face when seeking funds to start and grow a small business.

Register Here.

Phase II of the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency's Environmental Justice Scorecard has been released - read it here.

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