Berkshire First Five

October 21, 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 U.S. Department of Agriculture Rural Business Development Grant Program offers business opportunity and business enterprise grants to governments and nonprofits.

The National Park Service Save America's Treasures Preservation and Collections Grants provide preservation and/or conservation assistance to nationally significant historic properties and collections.

MassTrails Grants fund development, design, engineering, permitting, construction, and maintenance of recreational trails, shared-use pathways, and the amenities that support trails. 

The Massachusetts Department of Agricultural Resources Food Ventures Program supports food processing infrastructure to meet the needs of the growing local food system, including distribution and retail outlet strategies to improve equitable access.

FFIO Roadshow: Pittsfield

Massachusetts Federal Funds and Infrastructure Office

Monday, November 18, 2024, at 1:00 p.m. at the Berkshire Innovation Center

Come learn about the FFIO - they will share resources available to support cities and towns in their pursuit of federal funding. Joining them will be Anne Gobi, MA Director of Rural Affairs, Maria Belen Power, Undersecretary of Environmental Justice and Equity, and representatives from the Massachusetts Department of Transportation.

Am I Doing This Right? - Grants

Center for Women in Enterprise

Have you ever left a workshop brimming with inspiration, only to find yourself tangled in questions once you dive into the details? Introducing “Am I Doing This Right?” This month's topic: grants.

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The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) invites nominations by November 14, 2024 for its Local Government Advisory Committee (LGAC). Chartered under the Federal Advisory Committee Act (FACA), Public Law 92-463, the LGAC advises the EPA Administrator on environmental issues impacting local governments.

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