Applicants are invited to apply for the NiSource Charitable Foundation Fund for Merrimack Valley.
Donor Name: NiSource Charitable Foundation Fund for Merrimack Valley
State: Massachusetts
City/Town: Lawrence, Andover and North Andover
Type of Grant: Grant
Deadline: 01/15/2025
Size of the Grant: $100,000 to $500,000
Grant Duration: 3 Years
Details:
To demonstrate a collaborative and sustainable investment in the region, in 2020 NiSource established the NiSource Charitable Foundation Fund for Merrimack Valley (“the Fund”), a Field of Interest Fund at Essex County Community Foundation (ECCF).
Grant requests may focus on general operating support, existing programs that address continued need, or new programs or collaborative efforts in the following areas and sub-categories below. Applicants may also apply for multi-year funding of up to three years. 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.
Grant Period
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
- 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.
For more information, visit ECCF.
