 Mass MoCA's Assets for Artists Program Awarded GrantThe organization will use grant funds to enact a range of projects aimed at supporting leadership development for youth and young adults, community gathering spaces, neighborhood beautification, and partnership development. Berkshire District Attorney's Office Awarded Over $200 K in Grant FundingBerkshire District Attorney's Office was awarded a Project Safe Neighborhood Grant and a Human Trafficking Enforcement and Training Grant. Nonprofit Center of the Berkshires Awarded $50K Barr Foundation GrantThis grant extends from Barr's Sector Effectiveness grantmaking, which aims to strengthen organizations dedicated to helping New England nonprofits thrive and sustainably achieve their missions. Dalton Public Safety Group Split on Grant FundsThe Public Safety Advisory Committee is split on how to proceed in obtaining grant funding. Ecu-Health Care Awarded Health Care GrantEcu-Health Care was awarded the grant through the Supporting Health Coverage Enrollment Efforts program, a statewide initiative to help eligible individuals secure and maintain MassHealth (Medicaid) or other insurance coverage. Berkshire Organizations Awarded Stories GrantsThis fall, Mass Humanities concluded its fourth round of the EMS initiative by providing $1.2 million in grant funding to 64 cultural nonprofit organizations across Massachusetts. Berkshire Organizations Awarded Food Security Infrastructure GrantsBerkshire Grown, Berkshire Resources for Integration of Diverse Groups and Education, and Fairfields Dairy Farm were awarded grants. Pittsfield Council Meets for 3 MinutesOn Tuesday, councilors met for three minutes in Room 203. Before even getting settled into their seats, the 8-item agenda was completed. Berkshire Sterile Manufacturing Awarded $500KIn Berkshire County, Berkshire Sterile Manufacturing of Lee was awarded $500,000. Springside Rehabilitation Awarded GrantThe grant will provide Springside Rehabilitation and Skilled Care Center with funds to provide training and placement services to prepare 40 un/underemployed participants for CNA positions. Berkshire Communities Awarded Dam Infrastucture GrantsThe Dam and Seawall program focuses on enhancing the safety and functionality of essential infrastructure, which protects residents and supports local economies. Berkshire Schools Awarded CPPI GrantsUniversal access to preschool is part of Governor Maura Healey's Gateway to Pre-k agenda to make early education and child care more affordable and accessible for all families across Massachusetts. Berkshire Community Land Trust Awarded GrantThe Healey-Driscoll Administration announced over $27.8 million in grant funding for park improvements and open space acquisitions across Massachusetts that will conserve 2,375 acres. Child Care of the Berkshires Awarded Capital Renovations GrantChild Care of the Berkshires, of North Adams, was awarded $483,000. Berkshire Organizations Awarded Tourism Grants9 Organizations in Berkshire County were awarded grants. South County Towns to Share Housing Rehabilitation GrantThe funds provide a 0 percent interest, deferred payment loan of up to $50,000, which is forgivable if the homeowner remains in the residence for at least 15 years. SolaBlock Awarded State GrantThe Healey-Driscoll administration awarded SolaBlock $204,835 to construct automated and modularized systems to build its Solar Masonry Units.  Berkshire Film & Media Collaborative Awarded Cultural Facilities GrantBFMC will use this grant to begin build drawings for the new international film education center proposed for the north end of the Elayne Bernstein Theatre complex. 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. |
