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Grant program transitions to invitation-only model; 2025-26 cycle opens October 31, 2025 with concept papers due December 5, 2025. Only invited organizations may apply.
Clipper Ship Foundation Grant is sponsored by Clipper Ship Foundation. Enhances the lives of vulnerable populations in Greater Boston, focusing on housing, foster care, and opportunity youth.
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Helping YOU Change the World SUPPORTING NONPROFITS MAKING A DIFFERENCE Founded in 1979 by David Parmely Weatherhead, The Clipper Ship Foundation makes grants to federally tax-qualified nonprofit organizations offering critical services to people living in Greater Boston – cities and towns lying on or within Route 128 – and the cities of Lawrence and Brockton.
The Foundation focuses on supporting the following populations thru its grant making activities: Opportunity Youth – ages 16-24 who are Out of school and unemployed or underemployed Enrolled in school, but not progressing academically and at risk of dropping out Enrolled in post-secondary education part-time and either unemployed or underemployed Not enrolled in school and only working part-time without benefits Foster youth and young adults that have aged out of the foster care system Youth and young adults experiencing homelessness or in unstable housing Youth impacted by sex trafficking/exploitation Families impacted by domestic violence Youth impacted by the criminal justice system Over the past several years, the Foundation has seen a significant increase in the annual response to its open application process, with nearly 200 organizations submitting concept papers in 2024.
Recognizing the significant time, effort and commitment of scarce resources applicants devote to their Clipper submissions, coupled with the Foundation’s goal of providing 12 – 20 applicants with grant funding, the Foundation will be changing its process from an open application process to n invitation-only process. Otherwise the application process for invited applicants will remain largely the same.
Specifically, in 2025 the Foundation will employ a single, annual grant making cycle where the Foundation will proactively invite individual applicants organizations and encourage them to request funding. Organizations not receiving an invitation will be unable to participate in the Foundation’s 2025-26 funding cycle.
As in past years, invited applicants must first submit a Concept Paper, with a select group of those applicants submitting Concept Papers then invited to submit full proposals and, potentially, to host meetings/site visits to review their requests in more depth. Our 2025-26 grant program will open on October 31, 2025. Invited applicants may submit a Concept Paper by December 5, 2025.
Applicants invited to submit a Concept Paper will receive call in instructions in advance of the call in a separate outreach. For more information, please review our Guidelines page . P.
O. Box 870138, Milton Village, MA 02187 info@clippershipfoundation. org
According to the current listing, eligibility includes: Nonprofit organizations in Greater Boston. Confirm the full requirements in the official notice before applying.
The current listing shows $50,000 - $150,000. Verify award ceilings, matching requirements, and allowable costs in the official notice.
Clipper Ship Foundation Grant is funded by Clipper Ship Foundation. Verify program details on the funder's official page before applying.
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