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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

Grant Guidelines	Type of Support	Deadline	Geographic Region
Creative County Initiative ALAANA Artist Grant	Works by artists who identify as African, Latine, Asian, Arab or Native American	Cycle 1: March 31st, 2025 Cycle 2: June 30th, 2025	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	January 30, 2025	Essex County
Creative County Initiative Special Projects Grant	Public art, creative placemaking and other special projects	Cycle 1: March 31st, 2025 Cycle 2: June 30th, 2025	Essex County
Dee & King Webster Fund for Greater Lawrence	Educational and out-of-school time opportunities for youth	May 30	Lawrence, Methuen and Andover, MA
Digital Equity Initiative Partnership Grant	digital equity ecosystem projects, partnerships, collaborative projects	December 2, 2024	Essex County
NiSource Charitable Foundation Fund for Merrimack Valley	Programs	January 15, 2025	Preference given to Andover, Lawrence and North Andover. Others, see guidelines.
Essex County Land and Environment Initiative	Projects or programs	Closed	Essex County
F1rst Jobs	Summer teen employment	Closed	North Shore - see guidelines
Fund for Excellence in Essex County	Racial equity cohort learning opportunity	Closed	Essex County
Greater Lawrence Community Fund	Essential needs	Closed	Lawrence, Andover, North Andover and Methuen
Greater Lawrence Summer Fund	Summer programs	March 14, 2025	Limited to summer youth programs serving Lawrence, Methuen, Andover, and North Andover.
Greater Newburyport Fund for the Blind	Programs and services	Closed	Amesbury, Byfield, Newbury, Newburyport, Salisbury, and West Newbury
Merrimack Valley Municipal Business Development and Recovery Fund	Municipal initiatives for Business	Rolling	Andover, North Andover
Susan Bradbury Animal Welfare Fund	Animal Welfare	Closed	Essex County
The Women's Fund of Essex County	Women and girls	January 8, 2025	Essex County