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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 Carol Lavoie Schuster, ECCF’s Vice President of Community Engagement at 978-777-8876 x133 or c.lavoieschuster@eccf.org

competitive grant programs

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