Berkshire First Five

April 1, 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 National Initiative for Cybersecurity Education (NICE) funds activities to establish community-based partnerships to develop cybersecurity career pathways that address local workforce needs.

The U.S. Opioid Affected Youth Initiative grants support community prevention and intervention efforts that identify, respond to, treat, and support children, youth, and families impacted by opioid use and other substance use disorders.

The Massachusetts Department of Energy Resources Green Communities Competitive Grant Program funds Prescriptive Measures, Traditional Energy Conservation Measures, and Building Decarbonization.

The Woodlands Partnership Implementation Grant seeks to increase economic development related to sustainable forestry and natural resource-based tourism in member towns and sustainable forestry on private and municipal lands. 

Know Your Grantonyms!

Sponsored by Philanthropy Massachusetts

Friday, June 7, 2024, from 9:00 to 10:00 a.m. online

As grantmakers, state and federal agencies speak a language all their own. If acronyms such as COI, LOI, EOI, RFI, RFP, RFQ, and RFR make your head spin, this is your chance to learn how to crack the code!

Strategic Grant Writing: Maximizing Results, Minimizing Stress

Massachusetts Nonprofit Network

Wednesday, April 10, 2024, from Noon to 1:00 p.m. online

Discover tips on finding the best grants, crafting winning proposals, and staying cool under pressure from deadlines, stakeholders, and decisions.

Register Here.

By April 16, 2024, the Massachusetts Department of Agricultural Resources seeks input on story ideas for topics such as apiaries, agricultural fairs, composting, natural disaster recovery, urban agriculture, and more to be featured in the 2024 Massachusetts Agriculture Magazine. Please let kpelto@berkshireplanning.org know if you are interested in responding!

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