DESCRIPTION

Catalyst Grants will support grantees to further their mission and organizational health. Funding is intentionally flexible, empowering recipients to determine how best to sustain critical core operations, address emerging community and organizational priorities, and position themselves for stronger future impact. Organizations will be working toward strengthening their capacity.  Examples include but are not limited to:  financial health and sustainability; strategy & organizational development; leadership, governance and staff development; operations, administration and systems; overall programmatic impact, evaluation and reach; technology and infrastructure; and/or community and stakeholder engagement.

Executive Director participation in peer learning network meetings and activities to support The Cape Cod Foundation to evaluate the impact of the program will be required.

Now Accepting Applications

TIMELINE

Applications close on May 14, 2026

ELIGIBILITY

Catalyst Grants are reserved for 501(c)(3) public charities that reside in and entirely serve Barnstable County, Massachusetts; have been in operation for at least 3 full years; have an operating budget size of $100,000 or greater; and have received and been good stewards of previous Cape Cod Foundation discretionary grants. National or statewide 501(c)(3) public charities are eligible to apply only if they have a local chapter/affiliate based in and entirely serving Barnstable County, Massachusetts. Prior recipients of the Foundation’s Targeted and Comprehensive Capacity Building Grants are eligible to apply. 

REQUESTS

$50,000 in general operating support over 3 years, subject to annual renewal.

GUIDELINES

Review these guidelines carefully prior to submitting an application or contacting the Foundation.  DOWNLOAD GUIDELINES

APPLY

Use this link to submit an application. APPLICATION LINK

PRIOR GRANT RECIPIENTS

You may also find it useful to review grant recipients from our Targeted Capacity Building and Comprehensive Capacity Building Grant Programs offered in prior years. These were similar opportunities, but based on projects rather than general operating support.  The opportunities did include a peer-learning cohort like the Catalyst Grants. 2021  |  2022  |  2023  |  2024

QUESTIONS?

Caitlin Buckley
Senior Program Officer, Capacity Building and Strategic Partnerships
508.790.3040 x118
cbuckley@capecodfoundation.org