The Harwich Fund is committed to supporting organizations making a positive impact in all areas of community life: health and human services for youth, families, and seniors; arts & culture; and the environment. Organizations can be location outside of Harwich, but all projects and programs must support Harwich residents.
Donor Name: Cape Cod Foundation
State: Massachusetts
Town: Harwich
Type of Grant: Grant
Deadline: 10/21/2022
Size of the Grant: $5,000 to $7,500
Details:
The goal of The Harwich Fund is to provide grants for initiatives tackling a wide range of challenges and opportunities facing the Harwich community. While the initial focus of the Fund has been on supporting health and human services for youth, families, and seniors, grantmaking from the Fund will now also address the town’s historic, cultural, and environmental needs. Applicant organizations can be located outside of the Town of Harwich, but projects and programs must specifically support Harwich resident
Funding Information
Grants from The Harwich Fund are generally $1,000 – $2,500. The Harwich Fund plans to award $5,000 to $7,500 in this first round of competitive grantmaking.
Types of Organizations That May Apply
- 501(c)(3) public charities
- Organizations serving a charitable purpose that have a fiscal sponsor that is a 501(c)(3) public Charity
- Faith-based organizations. They will consider proposals if: (1) services benefit all, regardless of religion; (2) services provided are not religious in nature; and (3) there is no proselytizing associated with the service.
- Civic organizations. Proposals must be project-based and of a charitable nature; the organization must have a fiscal sponsor that is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization.
- Public and private schools. They will only fund projects that exceed the school’s budget; applicant must have a letter of support from the fiscal head of the school.
- Other government agencies with project-based proposals. Applicants must have a letter of support from the fiscal head of the agency.
Limitations
The Harwich Fund will generally not consider proposals for the following:
- Debt reduction
- Projects that will be completed prior to the grant award
- Capital campaigns or improvements
- Endowment building
- Monuments and memorials.
For more information, visit CCF.