Community Grant Program: Project Support

The Community Grant Program is rooted in the belief that the community can collectively work towards a more equitable, vibrant and just community by offering flexible grant options, implementing strategic focus areas, and emphasizing the underlying approaches nonprofit organizations apply to their work.

Focus Areas:

1. Health & Wellbeing - Strengthening the systems that ensure those from historically excluded populations have equitable access to healthcare.
2. Arts & Creativity - Building and supporting a diverse and strong Arts & Culture Ecosystem where all belong.
3. Youth & Families - Ensuring families have what they need to thrive and that young people have access to critical supports and meaningful experiences.
4. Basic Needs - Working to ensure all residents of the community have food and shelter

More information about the focus areas can be found at https://d6rp64op1rdi0.cloudfront.net/documents/Grant-Forms/CG_-Project-Full-Guidelines_JC-edits.pdf#page=3.

The Community Grant Program for Project Support seeks to support organizations that:

• Create innovative solutions to pressing community needs utilizing new and/or proven models
  
• Create access and reduce barriers for residents of Worcester County
• Are within a scope of work for which a grant of up to $25,000 would be financially impactful
• Have goals and outcomes that are highly aligned to one of our expressed focus areas (outlined below)
• Are committed to equity, community voice, and systems disruption
• Are sound organizations with strong financial and governance functions