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The Falmouth Fund Now Accepting Grant Proposals from Nonprofits Serving Community
The Falmouth Fund of The Cape Cod Foundation is accepting grant applications for its 2026 Competitive Grant Program now through September 26, 2025. Applicants must be 501(c)(3) organizations serving the Falmouth community.
The Women and Girls Fund of The Cape Cod Foundation Awards $50,000 in Grants to Local Nonprofits
During its recent grant cycle, The Women and Girls Fund of The Cape Cod Foundation awarded $50,000 in grants to three local nonprofit organizations serving women and girls across the region: Latinx in Action, The Cordial Eye Gallery and Artist Space, and YMCA Cape Cod.
Cape Cod Association Awards $524,750 in Scholarships to 334 Local Students
The Cape Cod Association (CCA) recently awarded $524,750 in scholarships to 334 students from Cape Cod, Martha’s Vineyard, and Nantucket.
Cape Cod Foundation Awards Over $1 Million in Scholarships to Local Students
The Cape Cod Foundation recently awarded over $1 million in scholarships to support more than 130 local students who are beginning or continuing their higher education or pursuing certificate programs.
The Falmouth Fund of The Cape Cod Foundation Awards $116,675 in Grants to Local Nonprofit Organizations
The Falmouth Fund of The Cape Cod Foundation recently announced its 2025 grant recipients, awarding $116,675 to 25 nonprofit organizations supporting several areas of community life: health and human services; education, youth, and recreation; and arts and culture.
The Cape Cod Foundation Awards Over $6.5 Million in Grants and Scholarships During 2024
In 2024, The Cape Cod Foundation awarded over $6.5 million in grants to nonprofit organizations and scholarships to local students from more than 330 charitable funds it administers. Since inception in 1989, the Foundation has distributed more than $106 million back into the community.
Cape Cod Association Offers Heritage-Based Scholarships
The Cape Cod Association is now accepting scholarship applications. Last year, the organization awarded $525,000 to 352 local students pursuing higher education.
Applicants who were born on and currently reside on Cape Cod, Martha’s Vineyard, or Nantucket are eligible to apply. Cape and Islands heritage, academic merit, and extracurricular activities are considered in the selection process.
The Chatham Fund Awards $50,000 in Grants to Nonprofit Organizations
During its Annual Grant Cycle, The Chatham Fund of The Cape Cod Foundation recently awarded $50,000 in grants to 11 nonprofit organizations serving the community.
The Cape Cod Foundation Launches Annual Scholarship Program
The Cape Cod Foundation has launched its annual Scholarship Program. The organization administers almost 100 different scholarship funds for seniors graduating from high school, current college students, and adults planning to pursue degrees and certificate programs. Last year, the Foundation awarded more than $1 million in scholarship support to 156 local students.
The Harwich Fund Awards $21,500 to Nonprofits Serving Community
The Harwich Fund of The Cape Cod Foundation recently awarded $21,500 in grants to nine nonprofit organizations serving the Harwich community. These grants (detailed below) will help provide new winter coats for hundreds of local children, weekend meals for 40 children and families, financial stability programs for up to 475 residents, and outreach and respite care for up to 30 Alzheimer’s patients and care givers in need, among other things.
The Fund for Sandwich Awards $16,500 in Grants to Nonprofit Organizations Serving the Community
The Fund for Sandwich of The Cape Cod Foundation recently awarded $16,500 in grants to nonprofit organizations serving the community.
“Our grantmaking continues to encompass all areas of community life and to impact a wide cross-section of residents,” said Madeleine Wing Adler, Chair of the Fund’s Advisory Committee. “This year’s recipients are supporting food security for neighbors in need, creating educational and recreational opportunities for youth, providing critical health and human services, and bringing unique cultural experiences to Sandwich.”
Cape Cod Association Awards $525,000 in Scholarships to Local Students
The Cape Cod Association (CCA) recently awarded $525,000 in scholarships to 352 students from Cape Cod, Martha’s Vineyard, and Nantucket.
Together, we have invested more than $106 million in grants and scholarships in the Cape Cod Community. For good.
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