The Greater Lawrence Summer Fund (GLSF) focuses on closing the opportunity and achievement gaps for thousands of youth in Greater Lawrence by increasing access to enrichment and academic opportunities during the summer months.
Donor Name: Essex County Community Foundation
State Massachusetts
Town: Selected Towns
Type of Grant: Grant
Deadline: 03/15/2024
Size of the Grant: $10,000 to $100,000
Grant Duration: Grant Duration Not Mentioned
Details:
For more than 30 years, GLSF has supported high-quality summer programs that:
- Enhance social, emotional and academic abilities
- Promote safety and physical and mental health
- Advance skills development and reduce summer learning loss
Funding Priorities
The Greater Lawrence Summer Fund (GLSF) supports enriching summer opportunities for young people in Greater Lawrence by supporting programs that:
- Provide young people with opportunities for skill development, personal growth, joy, restoration and exposure to new experiences.
- Provide enriching educational opportunities that reduce summer learning loss and the opportunity gap.
- Affirm, preserve, and celebrate racial and cultural identity
- Promote and encourage interaction, communication, and relationship building among youth and staff
Funding Information
Up to $15,000 (Average is $6,000)
Eligibility Criteria
Applicants must have a 501(c)(3) tax status under the IRS tax code and serve residents of the designated communities of Lawrence, Methuen, Andover, and North Andover.
Agencies located outside the area are eligible to apply but proposals must include details on how Greater Lawrence youth are able to participate. (e.g. transportation is a factor in approving such programs.) Approved programs should reserve funds received from GLSF to youth from the designated communities.
ECCF is committed to non-discrimination. We support organizations that use all reasonable efforts to recruit, hire, train, promote and serve persons without regard to race, color, national origin, religion, gender, sexual orientation, marital status, age, disability, or any other characteristic protected by law, except where such status is a bona fide qualification for the service being provided and is related to the organization’s mission.
Stand alone programs within umbrella organizations may be eligible if they meet the following criteria:
- The umbrella organization provides the 501(c)3 status but not much more.
- The program has a separate budget and raises its own funds to cover this budget. (Note: If the program has only a small amount of administrative costs covered by the umbrella organization, they are still eligible to apply.)
- There is a letter of agreement/understanding between the program and the umbrella organization.
- The program is core to the mission of the umbrella organization and serves a substantial number of the core client population.
For more information, visit ECCF.
