TURI Community Grants

TURI has grants funding available to any not-for-profit organization, small business, or municipality in Massachusetts that:

• Proposes process or product changes to reduce the presence or use of toxic or otherwise hazardous substances;
• Is considering a change that is relevant to other communities; and
• Will address toxic chemicals associated with TURI’s strategic priority list (flame retardants, PFAS or “forever chemicals” and certain halogenated solvents). However, we will consider proposals that reduce other listed toxic chemicals.

Examples of projects that are ineligible include:

• Projects conducted solely by a consultant;
• Lobbying or environmental enforcement activities;
• Projects that do not have reduction of toxic chemicals as the primary focus; and
• Projects conducted outside Massachusetts.

Proposals will be scored using the following criteria. The maximum number of points is 100.

Because the overarching goal of this program is to disseminate information about successful examples of toxics use reduction organizations and municipalities that receive a grant are required to share information about project elements that contributed to their success.

TURI will work with grantees to determine the optimal method of sharing information about the project and its success broadly. Typically, we will recommend one or more of the following methods:

• Crafting a case study that presents information about the project’s goals, challenges, and outcomes. Case studies are designed by TURI, using company information gathered over the course of the project in collaboration with the grantee, and are published in downloadable format on our website ( www.turi.org) and featured in social media posts.
• Creating a video that features relevant processes and interviews with key personnel to describe the changes implemented and the outcomes of that effort. Conducting an on-site demonstration of the changes made (for relevant projects).
• TURI will lead outreach to invite interested company personnel, consultants and, if appropriate, legislators, high-level environmental officials, journalists and other dignitaries to tour the grantee operation, learning about the implementation process in real time.
• Grantees will host the tour and answer questions about their experience

Typical community grants are within the range of $10,000 – $20,000. The typical award amount for regional or statewide projects is $20,000, while local projects are typically around $10,000. If your proposal falls outside this range, please feel free to contact us to discuss what options may be available.

Deadline for proposals……………………….priority is given to those received before July 1, 2025

Notification of awards ……………………….August 2025, if submitted before July 1, 2025

Project duration ………………………………..typically between September 2025 through May 2026

Flexibility is available in the above timeline. We urge those interested to contact us to discuss their ideas and circumstances.

Award recipients will be required to:

• Prepare an interim and final progress report;
• Submit all project materials for review throughout the grant project;
• TURI must review any materials developed under the grant prior to their dissemination and all materials must contain language regarding the funding source; and
• Submit all final project materials.

Failure to meet these requirements may result in a reduction in the final grant payment.