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Tufts Community Grants (TCG) is a grant from Tufts University, with matching support from the Cummings Foundation, that funds nonprofits, K-12 public and charter schools, and faith-based organizations serving the communities of Boston, Grafton, Medford, and Somerville, Massachusetts.
Each award is $5,000, and in 2026 a record $200,000 total investment — a 62% increase over the prior year — is available thanks to a $150,000 Cummings Foundation matching gift combined with contributions from Tufts faculty and staff. Eligible organizations must have 501(c)(3) status or equivalent; proposed projects must benefit the broader community. Applications closed March 31 for the current cycle.
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Local Nonprofits Invited to Apply for Tufts Community Grants A record amount of grant funding is available, with applications open through March 31 This year, a $150,000 Cummings Foundation matching gift, combined with donations from Tufts faculty and staff, will enable an historic $200,000 investment by the university in Boston, Grafton, Medford, and Somerville—a 62% increase over the resources available last year.
Making that investment possible is the Tufts Community Grants (TCG) program, which is currently accepting grant applications from nonprofit organizations based in the four communities. This year, the size and number of the TCG grants will also break a record, as 40 $5,000 grants will be made to local nonprofits, up from 35 grants of $3,000 in 2025.
Each year, through a university-wide fundraising campaign, Tufts faculty and staff make donations to support Tufts Community Grants, an effort that for many years has also benefited from a generous Cummings Foundation matching gift. One hundred percent of the donations made in the TCG fundraising campaign go directly to nonprofits as grants. Grant applications will be accepted from March 3 through March 31, 2026.
To be eligible to receive a grant, an organization must be a 501(c)(3) nonprofit that is based in Boston, Grafton, Medford, or Somerville, and must have had a Tufts student, faculty, or staff volunteer in the last year. An East Somerville Main Streets client who participated in the organization's pilot food voucher program for unhoused individuals last year. In 2025, the nonprofit received Tufts Community Grants funding.
An East Somerville Main Streets client who participated in the organization's pilot food voucher program for unhoused individuals last year. In 2025, the nonprofit received Tufts Community Grants funding.
“With the Tufts Community Grants applications now open, we are excited to award a record $200,000 in grant funding to nonprofits that are creating meaningful change in our local communities,” said Rocco DiRico, associate vice president for government and community relations. “We thank Cummings Foundation for their unprecedented level of support to the Tufts Community Grants program,” said DiRico.
“Through their match, we can elevate our commitment to helping nonprofit organizations deepen the impact of the work they are doing in our communities. ” The program has been able to grow over the past few years thanks to Bill Cummings, A58, H06, J97P, M97P, founder of Cummings Properties and co-founder of Cummings Foundation.
A major supporter of the Tufts Community Grants program, Cummings is a business leader, philanthropist, and trustee emeritus who grew up in Medford. This year, Cummings Foundation matched every dollar raised during the TCG fundraising campaign—$3 to $1—resulting in a $150,000 matching gift for the TCG program.
“The continued success of the Tufts Community Grants program has demonstrated what is possible when local non-profits are empowered with the resources they need,” Cummings said. “This year, as a reflection of the positive impact Tufts Community Grant recipients are making each and every day in their communities, we are proud to further our commitment to the program.
” Since TCG was founded in 1995, over 150 nonprofit organizations have benefited from the program’s grants. Last year, the Tufts Community Grants board awarded 35 $3,000 grants to organizations in the communities, including nine first-time TCG recipients.
The grants supported a wide range of programs and projects addressing community needs, including: In Grafton, Sustainable Grafton received a grant for the creation of a community native plant and pollinator garden that will provide hands-on experience for volunteers, community outreach opportunities, and allow for education about sustainable gardening methods.
In Boston, the Pao Arts Center received a grant for the center's six-week youth mural project this summer that provides training to youth on the intersection of advocacy, art, and community history, and results in the creation of a public mural.
In Medford, the West Medford Community Center received a grant for their computer lab, which funded upgrades to five computer stations, the purchase of five mini-laptops and a new computer, and other room renovations to expand access to technology. In Somerville, East Somerville Main Streets received a grant to fund a pilot program providing homeless individuals with vouchers for local Somerville restaurants.
The TCG program is just one of the numerous ways in which the university supports campus neighbors. The Government and Community Relations team provides event sponsorships for local organizations, hosts community events on campus, and, in collaboration with other offices at Tufts, helps over 1,000 students, faculty, and staff volunteer in the community each year.
Please direct questions about TCG to Government and Community Relations at communityrelations@tufts. edu or 617-627-3780. Local Nonprofits: Apply Today!
Grant applications will be accepted through March 31 from nonprofits that are based in Boston, Grafton, Medford, or Somerville, and that have had a Tufts student, faculty, or staff volunteer in the last year. Tufts Community Day Hosts 2,500 Neighbors on the Hill Tufts Community Mobilizes for 2025 Day of Service Bringing Local Entrepreneurship to the Medford Hillside
Based on current listing details, eligibility includes: Nonprofits with 501(c)(3) status or K-12 public/charter schools, or faith-based organizations with proposed projects benefiting the community at large. Applicants should confirm final requirements in the official notice before submission.
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Improving Undergraduate STEM Education: Education & Human Resources (IUSE: EHR) Program is sponsored by National Science Foundation (NSF). This program promotes novel, creative, and transformative approaches to generating and using new knowledge about STEM teaching and learning to improve STEM education for undergraduate students. It supports projects that bring recent advances in STEM knowledge into undergraduate education, adapt, improve, and incorporate evidence-based practices, and lay the groundwork for institutional improvement in STEM education. Professional development for instructors to ensure adoption of new and effective pedagogical techniques is a potential topic of interest.
The National Leadership Grants for Libraries Program (NLG-L) supports projects that address critical needs of the library and archives fields and have the potential to advance practice and strengthen library and archival services for the American public. Successful proposals will generate results such as new models, tools, research findings, services, practices, and/or alliances that can be widely used, adapted, scaled, or replicated to extend and leverage the benefits of federal investment. Applications to IMLS should both advance knowledge and understanding and ensure that the federal investment made generates benefits to society. Specifically, the goals for this program are to generate projects of far-reaching impact that: • Build the workforce and institutional capacity for managing the national information infrastructure and serving the information and education needs of the public. • Build the capacity of libraries and archives to lead and contribute to efforts that improve community well-being and strengthen civic engagement. • Improve the ability of libraries and archives to provide broad access to and use of information and collections with emphasis on collaboration to avoid duplication and maximize reach. • Strengthen the ability of libraries to provide services to affected communities in the event of an emergency or disaster. • Strengthen the ability of libraries, archives, and museums to work collaboratively for the benefit of the communities they serve. Throughout its work, IMLS places importance on diversity, equity, and inclusion. This may be reflected in an IMLS-funded project in a wide range of ways, including efforts to serve individuals of diverse geographic, cultural, and socioeconomic backgrounds; individuals with disabilities; individuals with limited functional literacy or information skills; individuals having difficulty using a library or museum; and underserved urban and rural communities, including children from families with incomes below the poverty line. Application Process: The application process for the NLG-L program has two phases; applicants must begin by applying for Phase I. For Phase I, all applicants must submit Preliminary Proposals by the September 20th deadline listed for this Notice of Funding Opportunity. For Phase II, only selected applicants will be invited to submit Full Proposals, and only those Invited Full Proposals will be considered for funding. Invited Full Proposals will be due March 20, 2024. Funding Opportunity Number: NLG-LIBRARIES-FY24. Assistance Listing: 45.312. Funding Instrument: G. Category: AR,HU. Award Amount: $50K – $1M per award.
The California Department of Education (CDE) Early Education Division is making approximately .7 million available to expand California State Preschool Program (CSPP) services statewide, appropriated under the 2021 Budget Act. Eligible applicants are local educational agencies (LEAs), including school districts, county offices of education, community college districts, and direct-funded charter schools—both current CSPP contractors and new applicants. Funding supports full-day/full-year or part-day/part-year preschool services for income-eligible children beginning in FY 2024–25. Awards are allocated by county based on Local Planning Council priority areas and application scores, with redistribution provisions if county allocations are underutilized.