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Since 1998, ECCF and our family of donors have proudly awarded 12,020 grants totaling $97 million to nonprofit organizations in and beyond Essex County.
ECCF grants are either donor-advised (private and not competitive) or public through a competitive program where eligible nonprofits may submit proposals for funding. All ECCF funds that offer competitive grant programs provide a unique purpose, amount ranges, requirements and deadlines to help nonprofits determine eligibility for each fund.
competitive grant programs
Grant Guidelines | Deadline | Type of Support | Geographic Region |
|---|---|---|---|
| NiSource Charitable Foundation Fund for Merrimack Valley | Dec. 4 | Programs | Preference given to Andover, Lawrence and North Andover. Others will be allowed under specific conditions. See guidelines. |
| Creative County Initiative Partnership Grants | Feb. 15th April 1st (Applications) | Collaborative, community-focused public art, creative placemaking and other special projects | Essex County |
| Dee & King Webster Fund for Greater Lawrence | May 1st | Educational and out-of-school time opportunities for youth | Lawrence, Methuen and Andover, MA |
| F1rst Jobs | May 1st | Summer teen employment | North Shore - see guidelines |
| Fund for Excellence in Essex County | TBD | Capacity Building | Essex County |
| Essex County Land and Environment Initiative | Sept. 15 | Projects or programs | Organizations serving residents of Essex County, Massachusetts |
| Greater Lawrence Community Fund | Oct. 1st | Essential needs | Lawrence, Andover, North Andover and Methuen |
| Greater Lawrence Summer Fund | Mar. 1st | Summer programs | Lawrence, Methuen, North Andover, Andover |
| Greater Newburyport Fund for the Blind | April 1st | 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, Lawrence, North Andover |
| North Shore Community Health Network | TBD | Community Health Improvement | Beverly, Essex, Gloucester, Hamilton, Ipswich, Manchester, Rockport, Topsfield, Wenham, Danvers, Lynn, Lynnfield, Marblehead, Nahant, Peabody, Salem, Saugus and Swampscott. |
| The Women's Fund of Essex County | Jan. 11 | Programs and Services | Essex County |
nonprofits & grants
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Carol Lavoie Schuster
Vice President for Grants, Nonprofit & Donor Services
(978) 777-8876 x133
c.lavoieschuster@eccf.org
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