Nantucket Fund grants are available to organizations with 501(c)(3) tax status, municipalities, or religious organizations that deliver programs and services to Nantucket residents.
The Nantucket Fund is the Community Foundation’s unrestricted funding source that provides community grants to the Island’s most critical needs and initiatives.
Nantucket Fund Grant Application Cycle:
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- Early 2025 – Applications Open
- July 15, 2025 – Recipient Award Ceremony
Eligibility for Applying for a Nantucket Fund Grant
The Community Foundation for Nantucket encourages requests for projects and programs that cultivate positive impact, and improve the quality of life for people in the Nantucket community. The following areas are examples of award categories:
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- Mental Health
- Substance Use
- Housing
- Affordable Childcare
- Year-round transportation
- Senior Well-Being
- Diversity Initiatives
In addition, grant requests should:
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- Propose practical ways to address community issues and challenges
- Leverage diverse sources of support (i.e. funds or volunteers)
- Stimulate community members to participate in addressing community challenges
- Assist nonprofit organizations in maximizing effective management
- Highlight cooperative efforts that minimize or eliminate duplication of service, and are sustainable over time.
Application Instructions for a Nantucket Fund Grant
The Nantucket Fund Grant applications open in early 2025 for the upcoming grant cycle. Access the portal through the Application Portal button above.
Login to the site, and complete the application for the Nantucket Fund Grant. There is a “collaborate” feature that allows multiple people to work on the same application. The application cycle is closed.
All Applications should include the following:
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- Completed 2024 Grant Application, including signed Acknowledgment Form
- Names and addresses of your current Board of Trustees
- Copy of the letter from the IRS granting 501(c) (3) tax status and any subsequent IRS letters relating to your organization’s status
- Copy of your most recent Form 990N, 990EZ, or 990 and complete financial statements in accordance with Commonwealth of Massachusetts requirements
Previous Nantucket Fund Grant Awards
2023 Nantucket Fund Grant Recipients
- A Safe Place’s Trauma Therapy Program
- ACKNow Community Initiatives’ Lease to Locals Program
- Addiction Solutions’ Database Management Upgrade
- Artists Association of Nantucket’s Teen Portfolio Program
- Egan Maritime’s Senior Moments Program
- Elder Services of Cape Cod and the Islands’ Meals on Wheels
- Fairwinds’ Telehealth Hybrid Care
- Health Imperatives’ Health Care Access
- Housing Nantucket’s Kitchens in affordable homes
- Mass Audubon Nantucket Sanctuaries’ Youth Climate Leadership Program
- NAMI (National Alliance on Mental Illness) Youth Initiative Program
- Nantucket Book Foundation’s Authors in Schools Program
- Nantucket Boys and Girls Club Security Audit for Youth Facilities
- Nantucket Center for Elder Affairs’ Senior Events
- Nantucket Community Sailing’s Community Programs to Underserved Youth and Seniors
- Nantucket Community School’s Summer Boost and Community Programs
- Nantucket Dreamland’s Literature to Life Program
- Nantucket Family Resource Center’s Emergency Aid for Families Fund
- Nantucket Food, Fuel, & Rental Assistance’s Rental and Utility Assistance
- Nantucket Ice’s New rental skates and community room upgrades
- Nantucket Island Safe Harbor for Animals’ Community Assistance Program
- Nantucket Lighthouse School’s Extended Day Program
- Nantucket Skating Club Expanded Figure Skating Offerings
- Nantucket STAR’s Summer Adventure Program
- Our House’s Youth Mentors Program
- Small Friends Nantucket’s Childcare Providers Retention Program
- Sustainable Nantucket’s Farm to School Program
- Warming Place’s Emergency Shelter Funding
