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Greater Worcester Community Foundation Community Grants is a grant from Greater Worcester Community Foundation that offers a range of competitive grant cycles annually to provide area nonprofits with acc. Each of our competitive grant programs has its own set of guidelines and parameters. Please visit each grant webpage to confirm eligibility and appropriateness.
Eligible applicants include Nonprofit organizations serving Worcester County. Awards of Varies are available.
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Greater Worcester Community Foundation | Apply for a Grant Greater Worcester Community Foundation offers a range of competitive grant cycles annually to provide area nonprofits with access to flexible and supportive funding. Each of our competitive grant programs has its own set of guidelines and parameters. Please visit each grant webpage to confirm eligibility and appropriateness.
Organizations may apply for multiple grant programs. Grant Program Focus Area Location Open Deadline Mergers and Shared Services Fund Grants to support nonprofit organizations exploring or implementing an organizational restructure or shared services model. Worcester County Ongoing Ongoing Nonprofit Effectiveness Innovative & urgent projects designed to build the infrastructure and capacity of your organization.
Worcester County Ongoing Ongoing Friends of Learning in Killingly (FOLK) Fund Support for public school educators in Killingly, CT. Killingly, CT 11/17/25 1/21/26 Esler Family Foundation Inspiring Generosity Match Fund General operating, program, project, or capital project support to nonprofits doing critical work in Worcester County with a dollar-for-dollar match.
Worcester County 12/15/25 1/31/26 Worcester Cultural Festival Grants This grant program has been established to support costs associated with hosting a cultural festival in the City of Worcester. Worcester 1/19/26 2/27/26 Facing Change: Sustainable Pathways Grant Program The focus of this grant program is on supporting pathways to sustainability for smaller nonprofit organizations.
The program includes both unrestricted funding and facilitated peer cohorts. Worcester + County 2/2/26 3/27/26 Worcester Neighborhood Arts and Creativity Grant This grant program supports small-scale, resident and artist led projects that activate neighborhoods through arts, culture, and creative expression.
Worcester 2/10/26 3/25/26 Leicester Savings Bank Fund Projects that enhance the life of residents and support needed services in Leicester, MA. Leicester 3/2/26 4/17/26 Worcester County Food Bank Fund to End Hunger Support for nonprofit organizations working towards a shared vision of a hunger-free Worcester County. Worcester County 3/2/26 4/17/26 Facing Change: Nonprofit Effectiveness Details to come soon!
Worcester + County 5/1/26 Ongoing Community Grants: Projects Support for discrete projects and programs highly aligned in the areas of arts & creativity, economic opportunity, basic needs, health & wellbeing and youth and families. Worcester County 5/4/26 6/24/26 Community Grants: Operating Renewals Renewal grants for nonprofits that have previously received operating support from the Foundation.
Worcester County 7/15/26 8/28/26 Community Grants: Operating Grants Operating support for nonprofit organizations whose primary work is highly aligned with our strategic focus areas and that have a strong presence in Worcester County.
Worcester County 8/3/26 9/11/26 Youth for Community Improvement (YCI) Fund TBA Worcester County TBA TBA Director of Grantmaking and Capacity Building Vice President of Community Impact Multi-Year Funding for Innovative Youth Programs The Mary B. Grogan Fund, housed at the Greater Worcester Community Foundation, has committed multi-year grant funding to the Millbury Public Library to support its educational youth programming.
A Mission of Science will educate youth on various environmental/science topics, and a new community sensory garden will allow young patrons to explore and appreciate nature.
Based on current listing details, eligibility includes: Nonprofit organizations serving Worcester County. Applicants should confirm final requirements in the official notice before submission.
Current published award information indicates Varies Always verify allowable costs, matching requirements, and funding caps directly in the sponsor documentation.
The current target date is rolling deadlines or periodic funding windows. Build your timeline backwards from this date to cover registrations, approvals, attachments, and final submission checks.
Federal grant success rates typically range from 10-30%, varying by agency and program. Build a strong proposal with clear objectives, measurable outcomes, and a well-justified budget to improve your chances.
Requirements vary by sponsor, but typically include a project narrative, budget justification, organizational capability statement, and key personnel CVs. Check the official notice for the complete list of required attachments.
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Review timelines vary by funder. Federal agencies typically take 3-6 months from submission to award notification. Foundation grants may be faster, often 1-3 months. Check the program's timeline in the official solicitation for specific dates.
Many federal programs offer multi-year funding or allow competitive renewals. Check the official solicitation for continuation and renewal policies. Non-competing continuation applications are common for multi-year awards.
The Fund for Women & Girls Grant Program is sponsored by The Foundation for Enhancing Communities (TFEC). The Fund for Women & Girls, an initiative of TFEC, makes grants to local nonprofit organizations in specific South Central PA counties. The grants support projects that advance the lives of women and girls by providing opportunities to address basic needs, develop economic self-sufficiency, and strengthen health and safety needs.
VGF grants will be used to develop and/or support community-based entities to recruit, manage, and support volunteers. CNCS seeks to fund effective approaches that expand volunteering, strengthen the capacity of volunteer connector organizations to recruit and retain skill-based volunteers, and develop strategies to use volunteers effectively to solve problems. Specifically, the VGF grants will support efforts that expand the capacity of volunteer connector organizations to recruit, manage, support and retain individuals to serve in high quality volunteer assignments.Applicants that receive funding under this Notice may directly carry out the activities supported under the award, or may carry out the activities by making sub-grants to community-based entities, supporting volunteer generation at these entities.). Funding Opportunity Number: AC-05-25-21. Assistance Listing: 94.021. Funding Instrument: G. Category: O. Award Amount: $6.1M total program funding.