Through generous state and federal funding, including the support of AmeriCorps' Volunteer Generation Fund (VGF), the Massachusetts Service Alliance has successfully leveraged tens of thousands of volunteers by supporting the volunteer sector through trainings, funding opportunities, and resources. In 2022 fiscal year alone, MSA directly empowered 6,495 volunteers who contributed 96,130 hours — an estimated value of $2,782,355.
With over 30 years of experience supporting Massachusetts nonprofits, MSA has a wealth of state-specific knowledge. As a result, MSA is uniquely suited as an organization to spread out funding geographically and across issue areas, striving to ensure all communities are uplifted.
The Massachusetts Service Alliance (MSA) is pleased to announce the Growth & Investment in Volunteers (GIV) Initiative, a funding and capacity-building opportunity designed to help Massachusetts organizations strengthen volunteer engagement. Selected organizations will receive a matching grant of up to $20,000, along with cohort-based training and technical assistance focused on practical skill-building, peer learning, and program development.
Key Dates
Informational Session: Tuesday, August 18, 2026 at 1:00 PM
Application Deadline: Friday, September 4, 2026 at 5:00 PM
Applicants Notified: Early November 2026
Grant Period: December 1, 2026 – August 31, 2027
Informational Session
Please attend the upcoming Informational Session on Tuesday, August 18 at 1:00 PM to learn more about this funding opportunity and the application process. (The session will be recorded and shared with all registrants.)
Register for the Informational Session here!
Application Materials:
GIV Request for Proposals
Budget Workbook #1 – Organizations with NICRA or De Minimis Rate
Budget Workbook #2 – All Other Organizations
Application
During the COVID-19 crisis, MSA stepped in with a series of four COVID Resiliency grants, awarding organizations with up to $5,000 to rebuild and rethink their volunteer programs. We ended up elevating the volunteer capacity of 92 organizations between 2020-2023. Read the impact we had on three of our 2023 grantees here.
