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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, Vice President of Programs at a.lowe@eccf.org or 978.777.8876 Ext. 138.

competitive grant programs

Name	Focus Area	2026 Application Timeline	Geographic Region
Dee & King Webster Fund for Greater Lawrence	Educational and out-of-school time opportunities for youth	Closed	Lawrence, Methuen and Andover, MA
Digital Equity Initiative Partnership Grant	digital equity ecosystem projects, partnerships, collaborative projects	Opens September. 22 Closes December 1	Essex County
Essex County Community Response Fund	Community Response	Fall Opening TBA	Essex County
Essex County Veterans Fund	Veterans support	Opens September 1 Closes October 6	Essex County
Greater Lawrence Community Fund	Essential needs	Opens September 8 Closes October 16	Lawrence, Andover, North Andover and Methuen
Greater Lawrence Summer Fund	Summer programs	Closed	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	Opening Late Fall	Essex County