Massachusetts Small Business Grants & Funding Programs
Massachusetts supports startups, life sciences companies, manufacturers, and neighborhood businesses through statewide innovation programs and local business assistance.
Statewide Growth Programs
Massachusetts businesses can access business growth support, financing, and technical assistance through statewide public and quasi-public partners.
Innovation and Life Sciences Support
Boston and the broader innovation ecosystem provide strong support for technology, biotech, climate, and research-led startups through accelerators and public-private programs.
Local and Corridor Programs
Boston, Worcester, Springfield, and other communities offer local small business grants, corridor support, and entrepreneur assistance for eligible firms.
Massachusetts Business Grants
145 grants found
Regions & Hubs
The Regional Economic Development Organizations (REDOs) program supports regional projects that grow businesses and the Massachusetts economy, helping attract new employers and strengthen existing businesses.
People & Places
People & Places is a suite of programs that provide funding, tax credits, and technical assistance to support community development, financial literacy, workforce development, and other economic opportunities across Massachusetts.
Infrastructure
The Infrastructure section lists multiple grant and partnership programs—including broadband, municipal broadband, maritime economy, public infrastructure, dredging, and large‑scale development incentives—designed to support and finance infrastructure projects throughout Massachusetts.
Economic Development Incentive Program (EDIP)
The Economic Development Incentive Program (EDIP) provides tax credits—typically $10,000 to $15,000 per new full‑time job—to businesses that invest in projects in Massachusetts that create jobs.
START Program
The START Program is a grant program that provides funding to startups in Massachusetts.
CDFI-CDC Capital Matching Program
The CDFI-CDC Capital Matching Program is a grant program that provides capital to small businesses in Massachusetts.
Small Business Technical Assistance Grant Program
The Small Business Technical Assistance Grant Program is a grant program that provides technical assistance to small businesses in Massachusetts.
Collaborative Research Matching Grant Program
The Collaborative Research Matching Grant Program is a grant program that supports collaborative research projects between industry and academia in Massachusetts.
MassTech R &D Fund
Supports large-scale, long-term projects that have the potential to spur innovation, promote cluster development, and grow jobs by investing in critical research & development (R&D) infrastructure.
Novel Therapeutics Delivery
Aims to foster the development of novel technologies and techniques for the delivery of existing or innovative therapies by working at the intersection of engineering, biology, chemistry, and medicine.
Women's Health
Supports collaborative projects that aim to improve the discovery, technical innovation, and/or analysis of datasets to answer pressing life science questions around women’s health.
Empower Digital Grant Program
The Empower Digital Grant is a match grant awarded to small businesses in Massachusetts that seek to improve their business’s digital capabilities. The Empower Digital Grant Program is a grant program that provides funding to small businesses in Massachusetts to support their digital transformation.
Frequently Asked Questions
Common questions about business grants in Massachusetts