Fiber Optic Cable Coming to Housatonic Village from Stockbridge RoadThe grant will pay a portion of the $700,000 total cost of installation; the 2023 Annual Town Meeting approved a matching amount of $250,000, and Fiber Connect of Egremont, the project vendor, will cover the remaining costs. Berkshire Conservation Awarded Soil Health GrantThe grant will be used to fund no-till equipment program enhancements. CATA: Making an Impact 30 Years and CountingThanks to a $2 million grant from philanthropist MacKenzie Scott's foundation Yield Giving, CATA is aiming to expand these efforts even further. Berkshire Fire Departments Awarded Safety Equipment GrantsFire departments across Massachusetts were invited to apply to the Firefighter Safety Equipment Grant program, which provides reimbursement on purchases of 135 different types of eligible equipment. 2nd Street Awarded $300K CERP GrantFunds will bolster staff support of formerly incarcerated individuals Lenox Robotics Program Awarded Grant from GD, NavyThe $8,000 in funding was used to purchase 20 new Lego SPIKE Prime kits, which are now being utilized by Lenox students. Downtown Pittsfield Extends Business Improvement Grant ApplicationsThe program's purpose is to provide grants of up to $10,000 to eligible businesses affected by COVID-19 within ARPA's disproportionately impacted district of Pittsfield. Berkshires Awarded Fair Share Amendment GrantsThe awards come from revenue generated by the Fair Share Amendment. Grant Supports Berkshires Ecological Restoration, Climate ResilienceFunds benefit partnerships and projects that improve and sustain healthy aquatic systems? BIC Receives Collaborative Workspace Program GrantThe Berkshire Innovation Center (BIC) was included and received a $50,000 grant to fit out BIC Works @MOCA. Williamstown Farms Awarded State GrantsFairfield's Dairy Farm and Bonnie Lea Farm both were awarded $50,000 grants. MCLA Receives Grant for New Equipment From Mass Life Sciences CenterOver the next two years, this grant will fund the purchase of essential equipment for the College's biology and chemistry programs. MCLA was previously awarded $253,542 from MLSC in 2022 to support its equipment needs. Great Barrington Awarded Second Grant for Lake Mansfield Area ImprovementsGreat Barrington's Lake Mansfield project is one of 79 projects to have received action grant funding in the latest round of applications. Last year's award was nearly $1 million. Egremont Awarded MVP Action GrantThe Action funding builds on the Egremont MVP climate resilience planning process completed in 2022, which identified the top climate change impacts being felt locally, that require further study or mitigation. Behavioral Health Network Receives State GrantThe grant is part of a $4.1 million Early Childhood Mental Health Consultation Grants to organizations that support the social-emotional development and behavioral health of children in early education and care programs. Forthill Farms Receives $90K GrantForthill Farm will expand their existing farmstand building, increasing their operational efficiency by creating additional space for retail sales, washing and packaging produce, and storage. Latinas413 Receives First Grant For OperationsLatinas413 was founded in 2020 with the goal of connecting, supporting and collaborating with Latinas in Berkshire County. Williamstown Housing Trust Awards First-Time Homeowner GrantA representative of lender Greylock Federal Credit Union told the trustees that the would-be homeowner would have needed help from family to make the purchase happen, but for the grant from the town. Governor Announces $70K Grants to Promote Local Dairy ProductsThese funded grant projects for the 2024 Fiscal Year include education initiatives to Massachusetts communities on the importance and nutritional benefits of dairy products. South Berkshire Rural Health Network Gets State GrantThis includes a $11,820 grant for South Berkshire Rural Health Network that will be used to develop a strategic plan and improve connections to the region's most vulnerable residents. Pittsfield to Create Cultural Plan with National Endowment for the Arts GrantThis is one of 57 grants nationwide, totaling $4,175,000, that the NEA has recently announced in the Our Town category. Greylock ABC Fund Launches with New Grant ProgramThe Fund offers two opportunities. The first is a grant open to schools and nonprofits, and the second is scholarship for individual students to attend local private schools. Mass Awarded $4 M in SMART GrantsThe money will support the Commonwealth of Massachusetts' Aeronautics and Rail and Transit Division's clean energy grid and climate-related initiatives. Vibe North Street Storefront Recruitment GrantThe grant, which is funded by Mass Development's Transformative Development Initiative (TDI), will offer businesses the opportunity to receive TDI Local funds in amounts between $7,500 and $25,000 to help cover the costs of relocating to currently vacant storefronts in the North Street district. Pittsfield Glow Up! Business Improvement Applications AvailableThe program's purpose is to provide grants of up to $10,000 to eligible businesses affected by COVID-19 within ARPA's disproportionately impacted district of Pittsfield. |