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Find similar grantsClowes Fund: New England - Massachusetts is sponsored by Clowes Fund. The Clowes Fund supports socioeconomically disadvantaged individuals in New England, specifically Massachusetts, with grants for immigrant services, workforce development, arts education, and K-12 education.
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New England — The Clowes Fund The Clowes Fund supports organizations and programs that focus primarily on socioeconomically disadvantaged individuals. New England funding is concentrated in four geographic regions, including parts of Massachusetts, New Hampshire and Maine, and the State of Vermont. In New England, we accept Introductory Applications for first-time Immigrant Services and Workforce Development grants.
All current and recent grantees, including those focused on K-12 Education and Arts Education, are welcome to submit a Continuation Grant Statement of Intent . For more information about eligibility and the application process, visit the relevant website pages under the Grantseekers tab.
New England funding priorities are: The Fund supports immigrant services, workforce development, K-12 education and arts education requests serving Suffolk, Middlesex, Essex and Worcester counties, as well as other communities with significant populations of immigrants, refugees and asylees.
Immigrant Services – Addressing the economic, linguistic, legal, and mental and emotional hurdles that immigrants, refugees and asylees and their children face during integration into the United States society and its economy. (We appreciate efforts to help immigrants secure housing and furnishings, basic health care, nutrition, etc., but these needs are outside our funding guidelines.)
Note: In Boston, the Fund supports English for Speakers of Other Languages (ESOL) programs primarily through English for New Bostonians. Workforce Development – Ensuring that all individuals (especially those who face systemic barriers) have access to both jobs skills training and the support services necessary to enable them to participate fully in the economic life of their communities.
In addition, we support youth development efforts that help young people (ages 15 to 25) thrive in early adulthood through higher education and/or career preparation. Note: In Boston, the Fund supports workforce development primarily through SkillWorks.
K-12 Education – Supporting primary and secondary education through efforts that emphasize classroom instruction, such as professional development for educators or programs that are fully integrated into the school day. We do not fund after-school or summer enrichment programs for elementary and middle school students. We consider such programs for teens as youth development within our workforce development interests.
Note: In Boston, the Fund primarily supports education through EdVestors. We no longer accept Introductory Applications for K-12 education grants. Arts Education – Supporting arts education programs that foster critical thinking skills and creativity.
We no longer accept Introductory Applications for arts education grants. The Fund supports immigrant services and workforce development requests serving communities across the state, and arts education requests serving Windham County.
Immigrant Services – Addressing the economic, linguistic, legal, and mental and emotional hurdles that immigrants, refugees and asylees and their children face during integration into the United States’ society and its economy. (We appreciate the efforts to help immigrants secure housing and furnishings, basic health care, nutrition, etc., but these needs are outside our funding guidelines.)
Workforce Development – Ensuring that all individuals (especially those who face systemic barriers) have access to both jobs skills training and the support services necessary to enable them to participate fully in the economic life of their communities. In addition, we support youth development efforts that help young people (ages 15 to 25) thrive in early adulthood through higher education and/or career preparation.
Arts Education – Supporting arts education programs that foster critical thinking skills and creativity. We no longer accept Introductory Applications for arts education grants. The Fund supports immigrant services and workforce development requests serving Hillsborough, Merrimack, Grafton, Sullivan and Cheshire counties, as well as other communities with significant populations of immigrants, refugees and asylees.
Immigrant Services – Addressing the economic, linguistic, legal, and mental and emotional hurdles that immigrants, refugees and asylees and their children face during integration into the United States’ society and its economy. (We appreciate the efforts to help immigrants secure housing and furnishings, basic health care, nutrition, etc., but these needs are outside our funding guidelines.)
Workforce Development – Ensuring that all individuals (especially those who face systemic barriers) have access to both jobs skills training and the support services necessary to enable them to participate fully in the economic life of their communities. In addition, we support youth development efforts that help young people (ages 15 to 25) thrive in early adulthood through higher education and/or career preparation.
The Fund supports immigrant services and workforce development and K-12 education requests serving southern and mid-coast parts of the state, which include Cumberland, Androscoggin and Knox counties. Immigrant Services – Addressing the economic, linguistic, legal, and mental and emotional hurdles that immigrants, refugees and asylees and their children face during integration into the United States’ society and its economy.
(We appreciate the efforts to help immigrants secure housing and furnishings, basic health care, nutrition, etc., but these needs are outside our funding guidelines.) Workforce Development – Ensuring that all individuals (especially those who face systemic barriers) have access to both jobs skills training and the support services necessary to enable them to participate fully in the economic life of their communities.
In addition, we support youth development efforts that help young people (ages 15 to 25) thrive in early adulthood through higher education and/or career preparation. K-12 Education – Supporting primary and secondary education through efforts that emphasize classroom instruction, such as professional development for educators or programs that are fully integrated into the school day.
We do not fund after-school or summer enrichment programs for elementary and middle school students. We consider such programs for teens as youth development within our workforce development interests. We no longer accept Introductory Applications for K-12 education grants.
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According to the current listing, eligibility includes: Nonprofit organizations focusing on socioeconomically disadvantaged individuals in New England, particularly Massachusetts, with specific priorities for communities with high immigrant populations. Confirm the full requirements in the official notice before applying.
The current listing shows US $1,000 - US $20,000. Verify award ceilings, matching requirements, and allowable costs in the official notice.
Applications for Clowes Fund: New England - Massachusetts are due November 2, 2026. Build your timeline backwards from this date to cover registrations, approvals, and final submission checks.
Clowes Fund: New England - Massachusetts is funded by Clowes Fund. Verify program details on the funder's official page before applying.
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The Homeless Youth Program is a grant from the Illinois Department of Human Services that funds services for homeless and at-risk youth across Illinois. Administered through the Office of Community and Positive Youth Development, it supports nonprofit organizations delivering shelter, outreach, and support services to young people experiencing homelessness or housing instability. Eligible applicants are Illinois-based nonprofits with demonstrated capacity to serve youth. Awards range from $100,000 to $800,000 per year under CSFA number 444-80-0711. This is a FY 2026 funding opportunity with an application deadline of May 21, 2025.
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