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Small business grants in Massachusetts

4 city, county, and statewide grants in Massachusetts are open now. National grants are listed separately and are not counted.

List checked Oct 18.

Showing 4 grants

Statewide

Workforce Training Fund Express Program
RollingMassachusetts (statewide)
Commonwealth Corporation (Massachusetts)
Up to $15,000
Massachusetts businesses with 100 or fewer MA employees that pay into the Workforce Training Fund, training staff through courses in the Express directory.
No matchQuickAny owner
Checked Oct 18. Official page on commcorp.org (opens in a new tab)

Boston

ReStore Boston (signage & facade grants)
Closes in 14 daysBoston, MA
City of Boston Office of Small Business (CDBG)
Up to $200,000
For-profit Boston businesses (or commercial property owners) with a physical storefront, at least 3 years left on the lease plus landlord permission, and funds for their share.
Pays you backMediumAny owner
Checked Oct 18. Official page on boston.gov (opens in a new tab)

Cambridge

Storefront Improvement Program (SIP)
RollingCambridge, MA
City of Cambridge Community Development Department
Up to $50,000
Cambridge commercial property owners or business tenants improving the building front (accessibility, energy-efficient doors/windows, signage, lighting, historic restoration).
Pays you backMediumAny owner
Checked Oct 18. Official page on cambridgema.gov (opens in a new tab)

Worcester

Facade Program
RollingWorcester, MA
City of Worcester Business & Community Development (CDBG)
Up to $50,000
Owners of commercial buildings with street-level storefronts.
Pays you backBig jobAny owner
Checked Oct 18. Official page on worcesterma.gov (opens in a new tab)

National grants also open

Nationwide programs do not count toward this page. Read each one to see if Massachusetts qualifies.

Galaxy Grant: $2,500. Closes Oct 31, 2026.
Sephora Beauty Grant (2027): Up to $100,000. Closes Nov 6, 2026.
Verizon Small Business Digital Ready $10,000 Grant: Up to $10,000. Closes Dec 7, 2026.
Heroes Small Business Grant (2027): Up to $25,000. Closes Dec 15, 2026.
Organic Certification Cost Share Program (OCCSP): Up to $750. Closes Dec 31, 2026.
Halstead Grant 2027: Up to $7,500. Closes May 1, 2027.
CERF+ Emergency Relief Grant: Up to $1,000. Rolling.
Etsy Disaster Relief Fund: $2,000. Rolling.
Next Generation Farmer Fund: Up to $50,000. Opens Oct 28.
REI Path Ahead Ventures Navigate & Ascent: $7,500 or $25,000. Opens Nov 9.

Local help

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Common questions

How many grants are listed for Massachusetts?

4 city, county, or statewide grants. National grants are listed below and are not counted.

Do national grants count on the Massachusetts page?

No. A national grant can still be open to a business in this state. It does not count toward the state total.

Who are the Massachusetts grants for?

Mostly businesses with 1 to 10 people. Read each grant. Some are for storefronts. Some are statewide.

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