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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
The Women’s Fund Essex County Resilient Girls Project	Sept. 14, 2023	Building and enhancing resilience in adolescent girls	Funds must be spent within Essex County
Dee & King Webster Fund for Greater Lawrence	Will reopen in 2024	Educational and out-of-school time opportunities for youth	Lawrence, Methuen and Andover, MA
Creative County Initiative ALAANA Artist Grant	Will reopen in 2024	Works by artists who identify as African, Latine, Asian, Arab or Native American	Essex County
Greater Lawrence Community Fund	October 2	Essential needs	Lawrence, Andover, North Andover and Methuen
CCI Last Mile Fund	2023 Grant Cycle is Closed	Individual artists and creative makers	Essex County
Essex County Land and Environment Initiative	Will reopen in 2024	Projects or programs	Organizations serving residents of Essex County
The Women's Fund of Essex County	Will reopen Nov 2023	Women and girls	Essex County
Greater Lawrence Summer Fund	Will reopen in 2024	Summer programs	Limited to summer youth programs serving Lawrence, Methuen, Andover, and North Andover.
Greater Newburyport Fund for the Blind	Will reopen in 2024	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
Creative County Initiative Partnership Grants	Will reopen late 2024	Public art, creative placemaking and other special projects	Essex County
Creative County Initiative Special Projects Grant	Will reopen in 2024	Public art, creative placemaking and other special projects	Essex County