The Community Foundation is launching a one-time $1,000,000 Community Resilience grant process to provide urgent, flexible support to frontline community organizations across Hampden, Hampshire, and Franklin counties.
Donor Name: Community Foundation of Western Massachusetts
State: Massachusetts
County: Franklin County (MA), Hampden County (MA), Hampshire County (MA)
Type of Grant: Grant
Deadline: 04/09/2026
Size of the Grant: $10,000 to $100,000
Grant Duration: Grant Duration Not Mentioned
Details:
This initiative is intended to help nonprofits meet the moment and ameliorate the impact of reductions in federal and state funding that are affecting residents and the organizations that serve them. The program will enable community organizations to continue providing essential support to help individuals and families remain safe and stable during this challenging funding landscape.
Funding Information
- Total Initiative: $1,000,000
- Award Amount: up to $50,000
The foundation funds
Grants will support organizations addressing critical and urgent needs such as:
- Food access and distribution
- Housing stability and shelter supports
- Utility, fuel, and rental assistance
- Essential supplies and clothing
- Physical and behavioral health supports
- Immigrant support
- Childcare and family stabilization services
- Legal support related to safety and discrimination
- Transportation to essential services
- Other urgent supports that help households function safely
Eligibility Criteria
This opportunity is intended for organizations that:
- Have IRS designated 501(c)(3) status or an established fiscal sponsor
- Serve individuals or communities experiencing challenges due to reductions in public funding and/or federal policy changes
- Are serving individuals or families within one or more of the following counties: Hampden, Hampshire, and Franklin
- Are experiencing increased demand or operational pressure
- Provide direct services to individuals or households
- Farming & Food System Eligibility
- Local farms and food producers are eligible if they are a non-profit or fiscally sponsored organization and when they play a direct role in community food access (for example: hunger relief distribution, subsidized CSA shares, mobile markets, culturally responsive food distribution, or partnerships with food access organizations). General agricultural production alone is not eligible.
For more information, visit Community Foundation of Western Massachusetts.
