The Nantucket Fund is the Foundation’s unrestricted source to provide community grants to financially support and focus attention on the Island’s most critical needs and initiatives.
Eligibility and Criteria for Applying for a Nantucket Fund Grant
Nantucket Fund grants are available only to organizations with 501(c)(3) tax status, municipalities, or religious organizations that deliver programs and services to Nantucket residents.
The Foundation encourages grant requests for projects and programs on Nantucket that are likely to have a substantial impact on the quality of life of people in the community, especially in the following areas:
-
- Mental Health
- Substance Use
- Housing
- Affordable Childcare
- Year-round transportation
- Senior Well-Being
- Diversity Initiatives
In addition, grant requests should: propose practical ways to address community issues and challenges, leverage other sources of support (i.e. funds or volunteers), stimulate others to participate in addressing community challenges, assist nonprofit organizations to maximize effective management, are cooperative efforts, which minimize or eliminate duplication of service, are sustainable over time.
Application Instructions for a Nantucket Fund Grant
Instructions: When submitting your Nantucket Fund Application please follow these instructions and review the list below carefully.
Please note applications will be available June 1, 2023.
- Submit applications by September 15, 2023. Please send applications to Sunny Daily at sdaily@cfnan.org.
- Read the Eligibility and Criteria and sign the Acknowledgement Form attached to the application, which confirms your understanding that receipt of your submission does not imply eligibility or approval.
- Keep a copy of your submission for your files. If mailing applications, please do not use staples, binders or folders for the originals.
- Please do not include videos, promotional materials or any additional information other than what is requested.
All Applications should include the following:
- Completed 2023 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
Current Nantucket Fund Grants
2022 Nantucket Fund Grants
A Safe Place | Trauma Therapy Program
Addiction Solutions | Donor Database
Artists Association of Nantucket | Family Art
Bulgarian Education Center | Operational Support
Elder Services of Cape Cod and the Islands | Meals on Wheels
Fairwinds | Bring Telehealth Providers to Nantucket for Face to Face Appointments
Habitat for Humanity | HVAC for one home in the Benjamin Drive Development
Health Imperatives | Support for WIC, Young Parents, and the Sexual & Reproductive Health Clinic
Housing Nantucket | Maintenance of the Affordable Rental Portfolio
NAMI (National Alliance on Mental Illness) | Educational and Support Services in Spanish for Nantucket Residents
Nantucket Book Foundation | Authors in Schools Program
Nantucket Boys and Girls Club | Staff Spanish Language Education
Nantucket Community Music School | Elder Outreach Program
Nantucket Community Sailing | Community Programs to Underserved Youth and Seniors
Nantucket Community School | Summer Boost Kindergarten Readiness Program
Nantucket Food, Fuel, & Rental Assistance | Food Pantry Support and Utility and Rental Assistance
Nantucket Historical Association | NHA on the Road – Senior Services
Nantucket Ice | Operational Support
Nantucket Island Safe Harbor for Animals | Community Assistance Program
Nantucket Resource Partnership | Develop Comprehensive Food Insecurity Support System
Nantucket STAR | STAR Summer Camp and AAN Sensory Classes
Our House | Youth Coach
Small Friends Nantucket | Employee Retention Program
St. Paul’s Nantucket | St. Paul’s Meals Program
Sustainable Nantucket | Farm to School Program
Swim Across America | Swim Across America 10 Year Video
Previous Nantucket Fund Grants
2021 Nantucket Fund Grants
A Safe Place – Victims of Crime Act matching grant to employ a full-time trauma therapist
Artists Association of Nantucket – Family Art Program, a series of classes that offer safe and creative learning experiences for young children and their families
Bulgarian Education Center – Education and diversity initiatives for Bulgarian youth
Elder Services of Cape Cod and the Islands – Supplemental support for Nantucket’s Meals on Wheels Program
Fairwinds, Nantucket’s Counseling Center – Funding to hire a psychiatric nurse practitioner
Gosnold – SOAP: Structured Outpatient Addiction Program
Habitat for Humanity – Costs associated with finishing 3 homes on Benjamin Drive
Health Imperatives – Nantucket community health and outreach programs
Housing Nantucket – Rehab and maintenance projects for current affordable rental units
National Alliance on Mental Illness, Cape and the Islands – Educational and support services for Spanish-speaking individuals
Nantucket Boys and Girls Club – LEGO Robotics; a STEM program offered to members between 4th – 8th grade
Nantucket Book Foundation – Page to Stage event with Mitchell Zuckoff “Fall & Rise: The Story of 9/11″
Nantucket Community Sailing – Free sailing and water sports for underserved children and adults
Nantucket Community School – Summer Boost, kindergarten readiness program
Nantucket Food, Fuel, and Rental Assistance – Transportation costs associated with bringing fresh and healthy food to the Island’s Food Pantry
Nantucket Food, Fuel, and Rental Assistance – Increased rental assistance to their elder clients and those suffering from long-term illnesses
Nantucket Island Safe Harbor for Animals – Community outreach programs
Nantucket Soccer Club – Scholarship program
Rising Tide Preschool – Professional development and unrestricted operational support
Nantucket Sports & Therapeutic Assisted Recreation – S.T.A.R. Summer Adventure pods
Small Friends – Unrestricted operational support
St. Paul’s – Laundry Love outreach program
2020 Nantucket Fund Grants
A Safe Place- Trauma Therapy Program
ASAP – Alliance for Substance Abuse Prevention – ACK Teen
Bulgarian Education Center – Operational Support
Dreamland Foundation – Operational Support
Fairwinds, Nantucket’s Counseling Center – Psychiatry Program
Habitat for Humanity – Building on Benjamin Drive
Health Imperatives on Nantucket – Community Outreach Support
Housing Nantucket- Community Investment Tax Program – Upgrades to rental units
Maria Mitchell Association – Operational Support
NAMI – National Alliance on Mental Health for The Cape and Island – William James Interface Help Line
Nantucket Boys and Girls – Health and Wellness Program
Nantucket Community School – Building Community for Speakers of Other Languages
Nantucket Film Festival- Teen View Educational Lab
Nantucket Food, Fuel, and Rental Assistance – Long term rental assistance for elders & food pantry transportation costs
Nantucket island Safe Harbor for Animals – Community Outreach Programs
St Paul’s Laundry Love – Laundry Love 2020
STAR – Sports & Therapeutic Accessible Recreation – Sensory Art and Summer Adventure Pods
Sustainable Nantucket – Professional Development
2019 Nantucket Fund Grants
A Safe Place- Trauma Therapy Programs
A.S.A.P. – Community Awareness Program & Spanish Translation of Janina Kean’s Family Addiction Program
Bulgarian Education Center – Operational Support
Fairwinds, Nantucket’s Counseling Center – Neuro-developmental Behavioral Pediatric Testing
Health Imperatives- All programming (WIC, Sexual & Reproductive Health and Young Families program)
Housing Nantucket – Community Investment Tax Program CITC program for Affordable Housing Maintenance
Nantucket Book Foundation- Page to Stage and School Program with Mitchell Zuckoff
Nantucket Boys & Girls Club- My.Future digital program
Nantucket Community Music Center- Elder Outreach Initiative
Nantucket Community Sailing- Sailing for All, Community Outreach Programs
Nantucket Community School- Summer Boost, Kindergarten Readiness Programs
Nantucket Cottage Hospital, Patient Family Advisory Committee- “Transitions” Educational Program
Nantucket Film Festival- Teen View Program
Nantucket Food, Fuel & Rental Assistance- Short Term Rental Assistance
Nantucket Food, Fuel & Rental Assistance- Transportation for Produce at the Food Pantry
Nantucket Lighthouse School – Educational Speaker Series, Ralph Fletcher, On Educating Boy Writers
Nantucket Safe Harbor for Animals- “Pets for Life” – Outreach Program
Nantucket STAR, Sports & Therapeutic Accessible Recreation – STAR Troopers Summer Camp and Sensory Art Classes
Small Friends on Nantucket- Operational Support
St. Paul’s Church in Nantucket – Laundry Love
2018 Nantucket Fund Grants
Habitat for Humanity, Nantucket – Capacity Building and Professional Development
Housing Nantucket – Community Investment Tax Credit Program for Affordable Housing Maintenance
Nantucket Fuel and Rental Assistance – Short Term Rental Assistance and Farm Fresh Produce at the Food Pantry
A Safe Place – Trauma Therapy Programs
Health Imperatives – Community Outreach Programs and Professional Development
Dreamland Foundation – Staff Training with Fairwinds, Nantucket’s Counseling Center
Children’s Cove – Child Advocacy and Abuse Prevention Services
Nantucket STAR, Sports & Therapeutic Accessible Recreation – STAR Troopers Summer Camp and Sensory Art Classes
Nantucket Boys and Girls Club – Art and Cultural Enrichment Programming
Nantucket Soccer Club – Travel Team Scholarships
Artist Association of Nantucket – Boys and Girls Art Club at the Artists Association of Nantucket
Bulgarian Education Center – Tuition Assistance
Friends of Nantucket Public Schools – Children’s Fund
Nantucket Film Foundation – Teen View Program
Nantucket Book Foundation – Vising Author Programs with Jason Reynolds
Cape Cod Child Development – Headstart on Nantucket
Linda Loring Nature Foundation – LLNF Language Diversity Initiative
Nantucket Music Center – World Music Classes
Nantucket Community School – Summer Boost
Nantucket Light House School – Educational Speaker Series with Grace Lin
Nantucket Community Sailing – Sailing with Old Salts and Community Outreach Programs
Nantucket Cottage Hospital – Be Well Children’s Health Fair
Swim Across America – Nantucket Open Water Swim
Nantucket Island Safe Harbor for Animals – Whiskers and Wags
Visiting Nurses Association of Cape Cod –Technology Upgrades for Nantucket Nurses
Fairwinds, Nantucket’s Counseling Center – Operational Capacity Building
2017 Nantucket Fund Grants
Habitat for Humanity – Capacity Building & HVAC Systems for new homes
Housing Nantucket- Public Education & Media Outreach Programs
Housing Nantucket- The Community Investment Tax Credit Program
Nantucket Food, Fuel, & Rental Assistance- Short-Term Rental Assistance for the Nantucket Rental Assistance Program
A Safe Place, Inc. – Victims of Crime Act grant support for a full-time Trauma Therapist
Alliance for Substance Abuse Prevention- Janina Kean, Family Awareness Program
Fairwinds – Nantucket’s Counseling Center- Fairwinds Professional Development Institute
Artists Association of Nantucket- Healing through the Creative Process
Gosnold Inc – Guiding Good Choices – Drug Prevention Training for Families
Nantucket Community School – Ready Set Read Program & Parental Empowerment Series
Nantucket Music Center – Brazilian and Bulgarian Dance Programs
Linda Loring Nature Foundation- Translation Services for Nature Trails
Nantucket Dreamland Foundation- Children’s Theatre Program
Nantucket STAR – Sensory Art & Cross Fit Programs
Nantucket Community Sailing – Boys & Girls Club Sailing & Water-Sport Classes
Nantucket Book Foundation- PEN/Faulkner Writers in Schools
Egan Maritime Institute- Sea of Opportunities with Nantucket Public Schools
Friends of Nantucket Public Schools- Mike Smith Live – Motivational Speaker Series
Nantucket Island Safe Harbor for Animals- Humane Education Program
Small Friends on Nantucket- Extended Hours in Infant Room
Health Imperatives, Inc – Immigrant & community engagement initiatives, Increased health, nutrition, and family services, and bilingual reproductive health counselor
Nantucket Cottage Hospital- Be Well Children’s Health
Nantucket Food, Fuel, & Rental Assistance- Fresh Food Produce Program at Nantucket Food Pantry