The Community Foundation of North Central Massachusetts is seeking applications for its Community Enrichment program to support activities that enhance the vitality of the communities.
Donor Name: Community Foundation of North Central Massachusetts
State: Massachusetts
City/Town: Selected Cities and Towns
Type of Grant: Grant
Deadline: 09/08/2023
Size of the Grant: $2,000 -$10,000
Details:
Community Foundation of North Central Massachusetts includes activities that promote local arts, culture, creativity, civic engagement, and community development.
Objectives
Advance community vitality. Vital communities are characterized by strong, active, and inclusive relationships between residents, private sector, public sector, and civil society organizations.
Examples include:
- Arts and Humanities: including but not limited to art in public places, programs that encourage art in community institutions (community centers and schools), and “art for art’s sake.
- Community Development: including but not limited to community-enhancing projects and the preservation of community heritage and history.
- Civic engagement: Advancing community cohesion and participation
Funding Information
While there are no set grant amounts, grants tend to fall between $2,000 and $10,000.
Eligibility Criteria
The Community Foundation of North Central Massachusetts supports programs, projects, and initiatives within 33-community region that address the Community Foundation’s goals and action areas that are executed by a tax-exempt non-profit organization or municipality and align with the applicant’s mission.
Proposals for competitive grants should address each of the following principles:
- Capacity for impact: Demonstrate capacity and potential for achieving and sustaining long-term impact.
- Plan of action: Include a plan of action with evidence that the plan is likely to achieve its intended outcomes.
- Gauging progress: Include measurable objectives and outcomes with a plan to monitor progress.
For more information, visit CFNCM.
