Competitive Grant Programs
Open Door Grants
Applications accepted on a rolling basis from March 20-July 12.
These grants give small- to medium-sized organizations access to funding and the Foundation an opportunity to learn more about their work. MORE INFO
Capacity-Building Grants
Process will open after May 1. LOI is due on June 6. Click on link below for guidelines and more information.
These grants support initiatives that help nonprofits reach the next level of operational, programmatic, financial, or organizational maturity. MORE INFO
Town Fund Grants
Applications will open in August and will be due in September and October. Check back this summer for details.
Residents created these funds to support the important work of nonprofits in their individual communities: Chatham, Falmouth, Harwich, and Sandwich. MORE INFO
The Women and Girls
Fund Grants
Applications will be due on October 11. Check back in the summer for specific dates and deadlines.
These grants support initiatives that strengthen the lives of women and girls in our region. MORE INFO
Overview
The Cape Cod Foundation develops permanent and flexible endowment funds to help nonprofit organizations seize opportunities and respond to the existing and emerging needs of communities across Cape Cod. Our grantmaking is broad and supports all areas of our community: health, human services, the environment, education, the arts, and community development.
We are particularly interested in supporting collaborative initiatives that respond to our PROGRAMMATIC PRIORITIES. The programmatic priorities feed into the organizational strategy outlined in our recently published report: Connecting Cape Cod. We encourage you to read through these materials to learn if your initiative is a fit for funding.
2024 Grant Opportunities
There are currently four Competitive Grant Programs: Open Door Grants, Capacity-Building Grants, Town Fund Grants, and Women and Girls Fund Grants. Each grant has unique criteria. Once the application is open, click on the specific Grant Program above and carefully review the specific requirements and deadlines for each opportunity.
Changes for 2024
Please note: The grants known as Program Grants are not offered for 2024. Instead, we have focused our grant opportunities on capacity-building, a strategic priority of the Foundation. We have also created a special opportunity for small- to medium-size organizations to receive one-time general operating support with our new Open Door Grants.
Upcoming Online Grant
Information Sessions
Tuesday, May 14, 12-1 pm
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Wednesday, June 12, 10-11 am
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- Speak with a member of the Foundation’s program team
- Learn about our 2024 grants and the application process
- Ask questions through live participation and in the chat
- Attendance is optional and does not affect grant decisions
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Together, we have invested more than $100 million in grants and scholarships in the Cape Cod Community. For good.
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