FY26 Social Equity Grant Program

The Social Equity Grant Program seeks to provide financial assistance to Massachusetts cannabis social equity businesses by making grants to eligible Marijuana Establishments, Medical Marijuana Treatment Centers, as well as Prospective Cannabis Business. The Grant Program will distribute grants to promote and support the increased participation of social equity participants in the cannabis industry. • The program has four tiers of grants, each with different eligibility criteria and allowable use of funds. • Tier 1 is for pre-licensed cannabis businesses, Tier 2 is for pending provisional licensees, Tier 3 is for support for license acquisition and commencement of business operations, and Tier 4 is for existing business support. • The grant award sizes range from $25,000 to $300,000. • The program has specific evaluation criteria, including business description, leadership capacity, project description, and need for financial assistance.