The Healey-Driscoll Administration is pleased to announce the availability of additional financial assistance from the Cannabis Social Equity Trust Fund with the launch of the 2026 Social Equity Grant Program, which will offer grants to current and pre-licensed cannabis industry entrepreneurs.
Donor Name: Healey-Driscoll Administration
State: Massachusetts
County: All Counties
Type of Grant: Grant
Deadline: 12/11/2025
Size of the Grant: $10,000 to $100,000
Grant Duration: Grant Duration Not Mentioned
Details:
The Social Equity Grant Program (Grant Program) seeks to address the financial needs of Massachusetts cannabis social equity businesses by providing grants to eligible Marijuana Establishments, Medical Marijuana Treatment Centers, as well as Pre-Licensed Cannabis Business. The Grant Program will distribute grants to promote and support the increased participation of social equity participants in the cannabis industry.
Tiers
- Tier 1 – Pre-Licensed Cannabis Businesses
- Maximum Grant Size: $25,000
- Tier 2 – Pending Provisional Licensees
- Maximum Grant Size: $50,000
Eligibility Criteria
To be eligible to apply for funds from the FY26 Social Equity Grant Program, the applicant must be a duly organized business entity in good standing and located in Massachusetts that:
- Is designated by the CCC as an Economic Empowerment Priority Applicant;
- Has a majority ownership comprised of individuals that are Economic Empowerment Priority Applicants; or
- Has a majority ownership comprised of individuals designated by the CCC as Social Equity Program Participants.
For more information, visit Commonwealth of Massachusetts.
