Cape Ann Community Foundation Grants 2026 – Massachusetts - fundsforNGOs

The Cape Ann Community Foundation (CACF) invites applicants to apply for its 2026 grant program.

Donor Name: Cape Ann Community Foundation (CACF)

State: Massachusetts

City: Selected Citites

Type of Grant: Grant

Deadline: 04/30/2026

Size of the Grant: $1000 to $10,000

Grant Duration: Grant Duration Not Mentioned

Details:

The Cape Ann Community Foundation (CACF) is a 501(c)(3) non-profit charitable organization established in 2015 by the Cape Ann Chamber of Commerce to manage and award grants from the proceeds from the Cape Ann License Plate. Given the unique circumstances and challenges presented by the pandemic, CACF’s Board of Directors modified the Foundation’s grant process in two ways;

The Board created a simplified online application.
The Board sharpened the focus of the Foundation’s grant funding to support the efforts of the region’s non-profits and schools to ensure the well-being of the Greater Cape Ann Community as they move through and recover from the pandemic.

Funding Information

Requests are sought in the $1,000 to $3,000 range.

Geographical Areas

CACF focuses its grant-making on the Greater Cape Ann region and the communities of Essex, Gloucester, Ipswich, Manchester-by-the-Sea and Rockport.

Eligibility Criteria

Eligible applicants include religious, educational, scientific and cultural institutions; poverty relief agencies based in or providing services to the Greater Cape Ann community. Applicants must be organizations recognized by the Internal Revenue Service as tax-exempt under Section 501(c)(3) of the Internal Revenue Code and in good standing at the time of application. Organizations that do not have 501(c)(3) status may apply only if they have a qualified fiscal sponsor that is a 501(c)(3) public charity. In such cases, the fiscal sponsor must agree to accept full legal and financial responsibility for the grant funds and enter into a grant agreement with CACF.
Local governments and their subdivisions, including public school districts, in the communities of Essex, Gloucester, Ipswich Manchester-by-the-Sea and Rockport are also eligible to apply for CACF grants.
Proposal review will be conducted by the CACF Board of Directors. The review process may include a site visit, telephone conversation or presentation. Generally, the Board will meet to consider and make final decisions on grant applications. Notification of action on your request will occur after the Board’s decision. They hope that you will carefully review the terms of this Invitation for Proposals and submit a proposal only if your project meets the application guidelines and eligibility requirements.

Evaluation Criteria

Grant applications will be evaluated using the following criteria: