We work to achieve our mission through collaboration.

Together we tackle pressing problems and improve the quality of life in our communities. A segment of our work focuses on specific localities within our region.

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Our regional network of Area Funds provides hands-on leadership for the foundation’s activities. These endowed funds support nonprofit operations and programs, invest in our impact areas and respond to emerging needs.

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We have partnered with hundreds of generous donors to launch and grow 33 Education Enrichment Funds (EEFs)—one for every public school district in our region.

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Berkshire Taconic awards one-time and renewable scholarships to students attending trade schools, colleges and universities, and graduate programs through 75 scholarship funds.

How to Apply for Scholarships

Learn About Funding a Scholarship

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First established during the Great Recession and active throughout the pandemic, this network of funds provides emergency relief to individuals and families in crisis through grants to trusted social service partners, municipal offices or other community providers.

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We have partnered with donors, Massachusetts state agencies, and local organizations to develop several food security initiatives throughout the region.

About Food Security Initiatives

Housing Affordability

Berkshire Taconic is a funder of the Litchfield County Center for Housing Opportunity whose aim is to facilitate a regional response to address housing affordability by providing data, critical resources, and technical assistance to municipalities and nonprofit housing organizations.

In the fall of 2023, BTCF and Salisbury Forum co-presented a panel discussion on housing affordability and launched a new grant program with LC-CHO to support cross-sector projects, Create Housing Opportunity.