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Massachusetts Life Sciences Center Tax Incentive Program
Grantor
Massachusetts Life Sciences Center (MLSC)
Award Amount
$40,000,000
life sciencesjob creation
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Massachusetts Small Business Grants 2026
Browse open Massachusetts grant programs for small businesses, nonprofits, and founders in 2026, sorted by award size with deadlines and eligibility.
Forrest Grants
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182
Average award
$1,395,417
Top eligibility tags
massachusetts basednonprofitsmall_businessstartup
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MassDevelopment Real Estate Financing – Manufacturing Facility Acquisition & Renovation
Grantor
MassDevelopment (Massachusetts Development Finance Agency)
Award Amount
$7,500,000
manufacturermassachusetts_business
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Massachusetts Sports and Entertainment Events Fund Grant Program (FY26 – FIFA/Major Events)
Grantor
Massachusetts Office of Travel and Tourism (MOTT) / Executive Office of Economic Development
Award Amount
$5,000,000
massachusetts_nonprofitmunicipality
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Where to focus first
Browse open Massachusetts grant programs for small businesses, nonprofits, and founders in 2026, sorted by award size with deadlines and eligibility. Use this page as your shortlist, then jump into the intake wizard so Forrest can narrow the list to the programs you are most likely to win.
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Massachusetts Life Sciences Center Tax Incentive Program
Grantor
Massachusetts Life Sciences Center (MLSC)
Award Amount
$40,000,000
life sciencesjob creation
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MassDevelopment Real Estate Financing – Manufacturing Facility Acquisition & Renovation
Grantor
MassDevelopment (Massachusetts Development Finance Agency)
Award Amount
$7,500,000
manufacturermassachusetts_business
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Massachusetts Sports and Entertainment Events Fund Grant Program (FY26 – FIFA/Major Events)
Grantor
Massachusetts Office of Travel and Tourism (MOTT) / Executive Office of Economic Development
Award Amount
$5,000,000
massachusetts_nonprofitmunicipality
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MLSC 2026 Research Infrastructure and Equipment Program
Grantor
Massachusetts Life Sciences Center (MLSC)
Award Amount
$5,000,000
life sciencesresearch
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MassDevelopment Emerging Technology Fund (ETF) – Manufacturing Facilities & Equipment
Grantor
MassDevelopment (Massachusetts Development Finance Agency)
Award Amount
$2,500,000
manufacturermassachusetts_startup
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SBA Military Reservist Economic Injury Disaster Loan (MREIDL) – Massachusetts
Grantor
U.S. Small Business Administration
Award Amount
$2,000,000
active_dutyreservist_employer
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MassDevelopment Equipment Financing Program (up to $2M) – Manufacturers
Grantor
MassDevelopment (Massachusetts Development Finance Agency)
Award Amount
$2,000,000
manufacturermassachusetts_business
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Neighborhood Jobs Trust Grants
Grantor
City of Boston
Award Amount
$1,370,000
nonprofitworkforce_development
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MassCEC Equity Workforce Training Implementation Grants
Grantor
Massachusetts Clean Energy Center (MassCEC)
Award Amount
$1,000,000
community based organizationpost secondary institution
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Massachusetts Life Sciences Center Accelerator Loan Program
Grantor
Massachusetts Life Sciences Center (MLSC)
Award Amount
$1,000,000
early stagelife sciences
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CriticalMass Climatetech Startup Grant Program
Grantor
Massachusetts Clean Energy Center (MassCEC)
Award Amount
$1,000,000
startup10 50 employees
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MassCEC Equity Workforce Training Implementation Grants (Nonprofits)
Grantor
Massachusetts Clean Energy Center (MassCEC)
Award Amount
$1,000,000
nonprofitcommunity based organization
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Boston Community Preservation Act Grants
Grantor
City of Boston
Award Amount
$1,000,000
nonprofitcommunity_group
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Massachusetts Growth Capital Corporation Lending Products
Grantor
Massachusetts Growth Capital Corporation
Award Amount
$1,000,000
small_businesscapital_access
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Massachusetts Skills Capital Grant Program
Grantor
Massachusetts Executive Office of Education / Workforce Skills Cabinet
Award Amount
$1,000,000
post secondaryeducation provider
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Massachusetts Life Sciences Center Workforce Development Capital Grant
Grantor
Massachusetts Life Sciences Center (MLSC)
Award Amount
$750,000
post secondary institutionnonprofit
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MLSC Workforce Development Capital Grant (Health)
Grantor
Massachusetts Life Sciences Center (MLSC)
Award Amount
$750,000
post secondary institutionnonprofit
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MassDOT Industrial Rail Access Program (IRAP)
Grantor
Massachusetts Department of Transportation (MassDOT)
Award Amount
$700,000
freight rail businessmassachusetts based
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LEAF Small Business Loans
Grantor
Local Enterprise Assistance Fund
Award Amount
$500,000
small_businesscooperative
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Massachusetts Growth Capital Corporation (MGCC) — Contract Financing Program
Grantor
Massachusetts Growth Capital Corporation (MGCC)
Award Amount
$500,000
Massachusetts basedcontractor
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BIA Indian Loan Guarantee and Insurance Program (ILGP) – Massachusetts Tribal Members
Grantor
Bureau of Indian Affairs, Division of Capital Investment (U.S. Department of the Interior)
Award Amount
$500,000
enrolled_tribal_memberfederally_recognized_tribe
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MassVentures START Grant Program
Grantor
MassVentures
Award Amount
$500,000
massachusetts basedSBIR Phase II awardee
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Massachusetts Cannabis Social Equity Trust Fund – Social Equity Grant Program (Annual NOFA)
Grantor
Massachusetts Executive Office of Economic Development (EOED) / Cannabis Social Equity Trust Fund
Award Amount
$500,000
ccc_social_equity_participanteconomic_empowerment_priority_applicant
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Common Capital Small Business Loans
Grantor
Common Capital
Award Amount
$500,000
small_businessnonprofit
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InnovateMass Clean Energy Technology Demonstration Grant
Grantor
Massachusetts Clean Energy Center (MassCEC)
Award Amount
$350,000
massachusetts basedtechnology readiness level 5 8
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Massachusetts Food Ventures Program (MFVP)
Grantor
Massachusetts Department of Agricultural Resources (MDAR)
Award Amount
$300,000
nonprofitfor profit
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Dorchester Bay Neighborhood Business Loans
Grantor
Dorchester Bay Economic Development Corporation
Award Amount
$250,000
small_businessminority_owned
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North Central Massachusetts Lending Program
Grantor
North Central Massachusetts Development Corporation
Award Amount
$250,000
direct to businesssmall_business
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TDI Equity Investment Program (Professional Services in Gateway Cities)
Grantor
MassDevelopment
Award Amount
$250,000
TDI districtgateway city
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TDI Equity Investment Program
Grantor
MassDevelopment
Award Amount
$250,000
TDI districtgateway city
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MassCEC Catalyst and InnovateMass Grants
Grantor
Massachusetts Clean Energy Center
Award Amount
$250,000
startupsmall_business
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TDI Equity Investment Program (Restaurant and Food Service Businesses)
Grantor
MassDevelopment
Award Amount
$250,000
TDI districtgateway city
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Mass Cultural Council Cultural Facilities Fund
Grantor
Mass Cultural Council
Award Amount
$200,000
nonprofit501(c)(3)
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Massachusetts Workforce Training Fund Program (WTFP) — General Program
Grantor
Commonwealth Corporation / Executive Office of Labor and Workforce Development
Award Amount
$200,000
Massachusetts basedemployer
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SPACE Grant Program
Grantor
City of Boston
Award Amount
$200,000
small_businessstartup
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Workforce Training Fund General Program (Tech Employers)
Grantor
Commonwealth Corporation / Executive Office of Labor and Workforce Development
Award Amount
$200,000
massachusetts employerUI contributor
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Boston SPACE Grant Program
Grantor
City of Boston
Award Amount
$200,000
small_businessstartup
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Workforce Training Fund General Program (Health Employers)
Grantor
Commonwealth Corporation / Executive Office of Labor and Workforce Development
Award Amount
$200,000
massachusetts employerUI contributor
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Workforce Training Fund General Program
Grantor
Commonwealth Corporation / Executive Office of Labor and Workforce Development
Award Amount
$200,000
massachusetts employerUI contributor
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ReStore Boston Storefront Improvement Grants
Grantor
City of Boston
Award Amount
$200,000
small_businessstorefront
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Workforce Training Fund General Program (Education Employers)
Grantor
Commonwealth Corporation / Executive Office of Labor and Workforce Development
Award Amount
$200,000
massachusetts employerUI contributor
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MassCEC AmplifyMass
Grantor
Massachusetts Clean Energy Center
Award Amount
$200,000
startupclean_energy
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Workforce Training Fund General Program (Transportation Employers)
Grantor
Commonwealth Corporation / Executive Office of Labor and Workforce Development
Award Amount
$200,000
massachusetts employerUI contributor
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Workforce Training Fund General Program (Professional Services)
Grantor
Commonwealth Corporation / Executive Office of Labor and Workforce Development
Award Amount
$200,000
massachusetts employerUI contributor
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Collaborative Workspace Program
Grantor
MassDevelopment
Award Amount
$150,000
innovation_spaceentrepreneurship
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Small Business Technical Assistance (SBTA) Grant Program
Grantor
MassDevelopment
Award Amount
$150,000
nonprofit organizationsCDCs
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Small Business Technical Assistance (SBTA) Grant Program (Restaurants)
Grantor
MassDevelopment
Award Amount
$150,000
nonprofit organizationsCDCs
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Farm Viability Enhancement Program (FVEP)
Grantor
Massachusetts Department of Agricultural Resources (MDAR)
Award Amount
$150,000
massachusetts basedestablished commercial farm
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MassCEC EmPower Massachusetts Implementation Grants
Grantor
Massachusetts Clean Energy Center (MassCEC)
Award Amount
$150,000
nonprofitcommunity based organization
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MassDevelopment Small Business Technical Assistance (SBTA) Grant Program
Grantor
MassDevelopment
Award Amount
$150,000
nonprofitCDC
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MassCEC EmPower Massachusetts Innovation and Capacity Building Grants
Grantor
Massachusetts Clean Energy Center (MassCEC)
Award Amount
$150,000
nonprofitcommunity based organization
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Massachusetts Growth Capital Corporation (MGCC) — Microloan Program
Grantor
Massachusetts Growth Capital Corporation (MGCC)
Award Amount
$100,000
Massachusetts basedsmall business
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MassCEC Catalyst Program
Grantor
Massachusetts Clean Energy Center
Award Amount
$75,000
startupresearch
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MassCEC Catalyst and DICES Grants
Grantor
Massachusetts Clean Energy Center
Award Amount
$75,000
startupclean_energy
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Mass Cultural Council Operating Grants for Organizations
Grantor
Mass Cultural Council
Award Amount
$55,000
nonprofit501(c)(3)
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Boston Community Clean Air Grant
Grantor
City of Boston
Award Amount
$50,000
nonprofitenvironmental
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Boston ReStore Program
Grantor
City of Boston
Award Amount
$50,000
small_businessproperty_owner
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Amber Grant for Women – Massachusetts
Grantor
WomensNet
Award Amount
$50,000
woman_entrepreneurus_resident
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Climate Smart Agriculture Program (CSAP)
Grantor
Massachusetts Department of Agricultural Resources (MDAR)
Award Amount
$50,000
massachusetts basedlicensed farm
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The Boston Foundation Open Door Grants
Grantor
The Boston Foundation
Award Amount
$50,000
nonprofitcommunity_organization
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