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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.

competitive grant programs

Grant Guidelines	Deadline	Type of Support	Geographic Region
Creative County Initiative Last Mile Fund	Closed	Individual artists and creative makers	Essex County
Creative County Initiative Special Projects Grant	Closed	Public art, creative placemaking and other special projects	Essex County
Digital Equity Initiative Partnership Grant	December 2	digital equity ecosystem projects, partnerships, collaborative projects	Essex County
Merrimack Valley Municipal Business Development and Recovery Fund	Rolling	Municipal initiatives for Business	Andover, North Andover