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ECCF grants are either donor-advised or public through a competitive program where eligible nonprofits may apply. ECCF funds that offer competitive grant programs each provide a unique purpose, requirements and deadlines to help nonprofits determine eligibility.

If you have any questions, please contact Amy Moran Lowe, Director of Grants and Programs at a.lowe@eccf.org or 978.777.8876 Ext. 138.

competitive grant programs

Name	Focus Area	2026 Application Timeline	Geographic Region
Creative County Initiative ALAANA Artist Grant	Works by artists who identify as African, Latine, Asian, Arab or Native American	Rolling	Essex County
Creative County Initiative Last Mile Fund	Individual artists and creative makers	Rolling	Essex County
Creative County Initiative Partnership Grants	Public art, creative placemaking and other special projects	Closed	Essex County
Creative County Initiative Special Projects Grant	Public art, creative placemaking and other special projects	Rolling	Essex County
Dee & King Webster Fund for Greater Lawrence	Educational and out-of-school time opportunities for youth	Opens April	Lawrence, Methuen and Andover, MA
Digital Equity Initiative Partnership Grant	digital equity ecosystem projects, partnerships, collaborative projects	Closed	Essex County
Essex County Community Response Fund	Community Response	Opens January 9	Essex County
Essex County Veterans Fund	Veterans support	Opens March	Essex County
Greater Lawrence Community Fund	Essential needs	Opens September	Lawrence, Andover, North Andover and Methuen
Greater Lawrence Summer Fund	Summer programs	Opens February	Limited to summer youth programs serving Lawrence, Methuen, Andover, and North Andover.
Greater Newburyport Fund for the Blind	Programs and services	Invitation Only	Amesbury, Byfield, Newbury, Newburyport, Salisbury, and West Newbury
The Women's Fund of Essex County	Women and girls	Closes January 21	Essex County