The NiSource Charitable Foundation Fund for Merrimack Valley (“the Fund”), a Field of Interest Fund at Essex County Community Foundation (ECCF), is currently inviting nonprofits to apply for grants between $25,000-200,000.
Donor Name: Essex County Community Foundation
State: Massachusetts
City: Lawrence
Town: Andover and North Andover
Type of Grant: Grant
Deadline: 12/15/2022
Size of the Grant: $25,000-200,000
Grant Duration: 3 years
Details:
This responsive grantmaking program invites nonprofits to apply for grants between $25,000-200,000 in support of the core areas of Basic Needs & Hardship Assistance, Economic & Workforce Development, Safety, STEM and Energy Education and Environmental Stewardship
Core areas are:
- Basic Needs & Hardship Assistance: Food, Shelter, Social Determinants of Health Service and Mental Health
- Economic & Workforce Development: Retention and Attraction of Job Opportunities; Energy Infrastructure; Community Vitality
- Environmental Stewardship: Protection and Restoration of Natural Resources, Energy Conservation and Environmental Education
- Safety: Emergency Assistance & Disaster Preparedness, First Aid, Safety Education & Energy Safety
- STEM and Energy Education: Science, Technology, Engineering, Math and Energy Education
Funding Information
Each application is eligible to apply for a grant between $25,000-200,000. These grants may be spread over three years.
Eligibility Criteria
- Applications are welcome from:
- 501(c)(3) organizations
- Collaborations of two or more 501(c)(3) organizations
- Note: New in 2021-2022, Municipalities of City of Lawrence, Town of Andover and Town of North Andover are allowed as sub-partner or collaborator but not as lead applicant.
- Preference will be given to applications/nonprofit organizations based in Andover, Lawrence and North Andover. However, applicants based outside of the area will be allowed on two conditions:
- If the nonprofit applicant is based outside of the three communities, they must demonstrate a successful history of working within those three communities
- If the nonprofit is based outside of the region and has yet to work within these three communities, applications will only be considered if they can demonstrate an innovative solution to an unmet need that will positively impact the people and places of the three communities in the Merrimack Valley.
- Individual programs as well as cross-sector/cross-organization collaborations are all encouraged to apply.
- Municipalities may apply as a sub-grantee as part of such a cross-sector/cross-organization collaboration.
For more information, visit ECCF.
