Organizational development grants are intended to support a variety of activities that strengthen and improve organizational efficiency and effectiveness.

Examples include:

• Planning support (strategic, fund development, marketing, etc.)
• Fostering new collaborations
• Small capital needs (furniture, equipment, technology, etc.)

Requirements 
 

The Community Foundation of North Central Massachusetts supports programs, projects, and initiatives within our 33-community region that address the Community Foundation's goals, that are executed by a non-profit organization, 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.
• Tracking progress: Include measurable objectives and outcomes with a plan to monitor progress.

Schedule

• Application Open: September 3, 2024
• Application Deadline: September 20, 2024
• Awards Announcement: by October 25, 2024

This grant program is now closed.