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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
Dee & King Webster Fund for Greater Lawrence	June 1, 2023	Educational and out-of-school time opportunities for youth	Lawrence, Methuen and Andover, MA
CCI ALAANA Artist Grant	Rolling	Works by artists who identify as African, Latine, Asian, Arab or Native American	Essex County
CCI Last Mile Fund	Rolling	Individual artists and creative makers	Essex County
Essex County Land and Environment Initiative	March 10, 2023	Projects or programs	Organizations serving residents of Essex County
Greater Lawrence Summer Fund	March 22, 2023	Summer programs	Limited to summer programs serving youth from the Greater Lawrence communities of Lawrence, Methuen, Andover, and North Andover.
Greater Newburyport Fund for the Blind	May 5, 2023	Programs and services	Amesbury, Byfield, Newbury, Newburyport, Salisbury, and West Newbury
F1rst Jobs	May 5, 2023	Summer teen employment	North Shore - see guidelines
Merrimack Valley Municipal Business Development and Recovery Fund	Rolling	Municipal initiatives for Business	Andover, North Andover
Creative County Initiative Partnership Grants	Application due January 30, 2023 for those who are moved into final round	Public art, creative placemaking and other special projects	Essex County