Community Endowment of Lexington (CEL) Annual Grant Program

The Community Endowment of Lexington (CEL) promotes a spirit of philanthropic giving to support organizations that are working to create solutions for current needs and that are implementing new ideas to improve Lexington for the future. CEL encourages grant applications that bring innovative thinking to issues big and small.

• Programming (existing, pilot, or expanded)
• Capital goods to advance programming or services offered (e.g., laptops)
• Capacity-building efforts including, but not limited to:
• Strategic planning
• Data and evaluation
• Organizational development
• Communications and marketing
• Board of Directors (e.g., Board training)

For 2023 CEL will take particular interest in grant applications that include a focus on collaboration, thereby supporting CEL’s interest in building a strong, healthy community. CEL is looking for grant applications that feature a project that involves one or more nonprofits or town agencies working together in Lexington.

Focus Areas:

• Health and Human Services: To support families, youth, and underserved populations in creating pathways that improve
  overall quality of life.
• Arts and Culture: To support the cultural vitality of the Lexington community, including the visual arts, the performing arts, and historic preservation.
• Environment: To preserve Lexington’s natural resources and to increase environmental awareness, education, and engagement.
• Community Building: To support increased volunteerism and community involvement, to strengthen civic engagement,
  and to emphasize collaborations that enhance community initiatives.