Grant History: Cumulative Grant Impact $1,500,486
2026 Grants $153,148
AIDS Support Group of Cape Cod, $4,000
To support ASGCC’s Overdose Awareness, Prevention & NARCAN Response Program that provides free test strips and overdose-prevention education
Alzheimer’s Family Support Center, $5,000
To help fund a dementia caregiver support group and companion group for people living with Alzheimer’s and other dementia-related diseases
Amazing Grace of Cape Cod, $10,000
To sustain essential staff and operations that provide mentorship and supportive programs for Falmouth youth impacted by family incarceration, helping them build resilience, leadership, and a positive future
ArtsFalmouth, Inc., $3,000
To support three of its annual events, the Woods Hole Trad Stroll, Arts Alive, and the Jazz Stroll.
Boys & Girls Club of Cape Cod, Inc., $7,500
To provide professionally staffed, affordable educational, cultural, and recreational programs—including after-school activities and summer camp—for 215 Falmouth children and teens, ensuring healthy growth and character development
Behavioral Health Innovators, Inc., $7,000
To help sustain and expand the Positive Alternatives for Student Support (PASS) program for high school and middle school students, offering critical services for students facing suspension or struggling with mental health and substance use concerns
Belonging to Each Other, Inc., $6,000
To provide free, seasonal and transitional housing with year-round wrap-around services and nutritional support to Falmouth residents experiencing homelessness
Brazilian Resource Center – Health Ministry Inc., $7,500
To help provide free, interim medical care for uninsured and underserved Falmouth residents via the Bridge Care program
Cape Arts & Entertainment, $5,000
To help support a partnership with the Cape Symphony and MVYRadio to present a Spring Concert Series with acclaimed musicians Pokey LaFarge and Leslie Mendelson
Cape Cod Council of Churches, Inc., $5,000
To sustain and expand A Baby Center’s services at the East Falmouth location. Services include providing diapers and postpartum kits to help reduce financial strain for families in need.
Cape Kid Meals, $5,000
To support their Childhood Relief Program in Falmouth that ensures access to nutritious food for hundreds of students and preschoolers year-round
College Light Opera Company, $4,000
To help fund five free, family-friendly community concerts at local libraries and outdoor venues, featuring student musicians and vocalists
Falmouth Bike Lab, Inc., $3,000
To support daily operation expenses of helping people get access to bikes and safety equipment
Falmouth Chamber Players Orchestra, $2,000
To help support rehearsal costs, musician stipends, and production costs for a 2026 Baroque Concert
Falmouth Community Television, $5,000
To expand the Digital Navigator Program’s reach by supporting bilingual content, volunteer training, and free access for those unable to pay
Falmouth Jazz, Inc., $3,000
For the “Women Who Lead” project, a five-concert series within Falmouth Jazz’s annual programming that highlights top tier female jazz artists, elevating artistic quality and visibility
Falmouth Jewish Congregation, $2,500
To support the Community Christmas Dinners project that provides festive holiday meals and emotional support to food-insecure and isolated community members
Falmouth High School Robotics Team, $3,000
To help purchase materials and tools that will continue the success of the team this year and beyond
Falmouth Housing Trust, $6,000
To help cover the cost of installing an advanced NitROE denitrification septic system at the Waquoit Project for five permanently affordable, energy-efficient homes on 1.1 acres of a 3.8-acre property
Falmouth Service Center, $10,000
To support their general operating budget so they can further their mission of easing stress, reducing hunger, and improving the quality of life for neighbors in need
Falmouth Theatre Guild, $2,648
To purchase a high-resolution streaming and tracking camera with a controller to replace outdated equipment and improve recording quality at Highfield Theater
Farming Falmouth, $7,500
To expand the Farming Falmouth Community Orchard at Tony Andrews Farm by tripling its size with 230 new fruit trees, creating a space for local food production and community education
Food Justice Initiative, $3,500
To purchase plants and materials for a newly planted orchard with students at Falmouth High School
Habitat for Humanity, $5,000
To help cover the construction costs for four energy-efficient homes in Falmouth, helping address the region’s severe housing shortage and enable essential workers to remain in the community
Highfield Hall & Gardens, $3,000
To help support an exhibition and education program honoring Falmouth native Katharine Lee Bates, author of America the Beautiful, as part of the 2026 Massachusetts historic celebrations
Housing Assistance Corporation, $5,000
To support emergency financial assistance to prevent Falmouth households from becoming homeless
Joe Q Veteran Coffee Break, Inc., $5,000
To help further their mission of building an all-inclusive community where all Veterans and their families can find fellowship, targeted and effective services, and a wide variety of programs
Penikese Island School, $5,000
To support 12 learning trips for 235 6th graders at Falmouth Morse Pond School to Penikese Island and add a classroom component to enhance engagement and learning in ecology, history, and marine science
The 300 Committee, $2,500
To support the Permaculture green structure at Millstone Farm
West Falmouth Library, $3,000
To help cover the costs to convert a multi-purpose room into a dedicated Children’s Activity Room, creating a safe, welcoming space for early literacy, creative play, and social-emotional wellness programs
Woods Hole Film Festival, Inc., $2,500
For the Festival’s 35th anniversary project, celebrating over three decades of film programming in Falmouth and to support the Festival’s new strategic vision for the next five years
2025 Grants $116,675
AIDS Support Group of Cape Cod, $5,000
To support the Overdose Awareness, Prevention, and NARCAN Response Training Program
Amazing Grace of Cape Cod, $4,625
To support the Mentor-In-Training and Junior Mentor Shadowing Programs
Behavioral Health Innovators, $10,000
To support the Positive Alternatives to School Suspension (PASS) Program
Boys & Girls Club of Cape Cod, $5,000
To support Falmouth children attending afterschool and summer programs
Cape & Islands Veterans Outreach Center, $5,000
To support the Veterans’ Healthcare Access Transportation Program
Cape Cod Council of Churches, Inc., $3,500
To support A Baby Center, providing baby supplies to families with infants and toddlers
Cape Kid Meals, $5,000
To support the Childhood Hunger Relief Program
College Light Opera Company, $5,000
To support the summer 2025 Free Community Shows
Elder Services of Cape Cod & the Islands, Inc., $5,000
To support Meals on Wheels for Falmouth residents
Falmouth Art Center, $2,500
To support an art internship for local teens
Falmouth Bike Lab, $2,000
For program support, enabling the purchase of supplies to refurbish and distribute free bikes to Falmouth residents
Falmouth Chorale, $3,000
To support the March 2025 concert “Ravishing Beauty”
Falmouth Community Television, $10,000
To support media production and literacy training for youth
Falmouth High School Theatre Boosters, Inc, $2,000
To support the Broadway Workshops for Theatre and Choir Students program at Falmouth High School
Falmouth Housing Trust, $10,000
To support the purchase of a deed-restricted, affordable home at 7 Alderberry Lane
Falmouth Jewish Congregation, $2,500
To support the 2025 Falmouth Community Christmas Dinners
Falmouth Service Center, $10,000
To support the purchase of fresh and healthy foods for clients
Falmouth Together We Can, Inc., $4,000
To support the 2025 Celebrations After-Prom event
Falmouth Volunteers in Public Schools, $3,050
To support School-Based Mentoring in Falmouth: Recruiting & Supporting Volunteer Mentors to Meet Student Needs
Habitat for Humanity of Cape Cod, $5,000
To support building affordable homes at Gifford Street Extension in Falmouth
Highfield Hall & Gardens, $5,000
To support the College Women’s Association of Japan Contemporary Japanese Printmaking & Trailblazers 2025 Exhibition
Housing Assistance Corporation, $5,000
To support the Homeless Prevention Program in Falmouth
Woods Hole Film Festival, Inc., $4,500
To support hearing assistance devices for festival attendees
2024 Grants $120,000
Alzheimers Family Support Center, $1,500
To support the family ceramics program at the Falmouth Art Center
Amazing Grace of Cape Cod, $8,000
To support Falmouth youth impacted by family incarceration
Arts Falmouth Events, $2,500
To support annual community events highlighting Falmouth artists and musicians
Behavioral Health Innovators, $5,000
To support the PASS program in Falmouth High School: Positive Alternative to Student Suspension
Belonging to Each Other, $7,500
To provide cold weather housing and case management support for those experiencing homelessness in Falmouth
Big Brothers Big Sisters of Cape Cod & The Islands, $2,500
To support one-to-one mentoring relationships in Falmouth
Colorful Kidz, $2,000
To provide room makeovers for Falmouth children in need
College Light Opera Company, $5,000
To support theatre internship programs for students at Falmouth High School and Falmouth Academy
Consumer Assistance Council, $5,000
To support community education and outreach to the Falmouth community
Elder Services of Cape Cod & The Islands, $4,000
To support the Meals on Wheels program for Falmouth residents
Falmouth Band Parents, $2,000
To support the purchase of marching band jackets
Falmouth Bike Lab, $1,500
To support the purchase of bike lights, bike helmets, and high visibility vests
Falmouth Chorale, $3,000
To support the spring 2024 concert “Et Lux Perpetua”
Falmouth Housing Trust, $5,000
To support Phase 1 of the New Projects program for housing on Waquoit Highway
Falmouth Service Center, $10,000
To support the purchase of fresh food from local organizations, supplementing food allocations from the Boston Food Bank
Falmouth Theatre Guild, $4,000
To support the purchase of LED lights to enhance the theatre experience
Farming Falmouth, $10,000
To support expansion of the program currently growing food for the Falmouth Service Center
Friends Of Nobska Light, $3,000
To support the volunteer education and training program
Highfield Hall & Gardens, $5,000
To support the Woodwell Climate Research Center Visiting Artist program
LINK – Linking Indigenous & Non-Indigenous Knowledge, $8,000
To support the 2024 educational program on Wampanoag history and culture
2023 Grants $100,000
Amazing Grace of Cape Cod, $8,000
To support youth impacted by family incarceration
Association to Preserve Cape Cod, $5,000
To support the completion of the Childs River restoration project
Behavioral Health Innovators, Inc., $5,000
To provide a positive alternative to school suspension
Belonging to Each Other, Inc., $10,000
To provide cold weather housing and case management support for those experiencing homelessness in Falmouth
Big Brothers/Big Sisters of Cape Cod & the Islands, Inc., $5,000
To support one-to-one mentoring relationships in Falmouth
Boys & Girls Club of Cape Cod, Inc., $5,000
To support Falmouth youth participation at the Boys & Girls Club
Cape Abilities, $3,500
To support the Falmouth Farm Market job experience
Calmer Choice, $10,000
To support comprehensive mindfulness programs in Falmouth elementary schools
College Light Opera Company, $2,500
To support free community shows in Falmouth
Colorful Kidz Inc., $2,000
To provide room makeovers for children in need
Duffy Health Center, $2,500
To support the In From the Streets program for those experiencing homelessness in winter
Elder Services of Cape Cod & the Islands, Inc., $5,000
To support the Meals on Wheels program
Falmouth Art Center, $2,500
To support the summer camp program for children
Falmouth Band Parents, $2,500
To support the purchase of a tuba for the Falmouth High School music program
Falmouth Chamber Players Orchestra, $2,000
To support the 2023 concert season
Falmouth Historical Society and Museums on the Green, $2,000
To support the Discovery Backpack project
Falmouth Housing Trust, $3,000
To support organizational infrastructure
Falmouth Jazz, Inc., $2,000
To support live jazz in Falmouth through social media and marketing efforts
Falmouth Volunteers In Public Schools, $1,500
To support student volunteerism in the community
Joe Q Veteran Coffee Break Inc., $3,500
To support the needs of Falmouth veterans
Marine Biological Laboratory, $2,000
To support the Falmouth Forum lecture series
Penikese Island School, $9,000
To support the Penikese Island Discovery Days program for all Falmouth sixth graders
Woods Hole Film Festival, Inc., $1,500
To support the 2023 season
YMCA Cape Cod, $5,000
To support the after-school programs at Falmouth’s four elementary schools
2022 Grants $100,000
Calmer Choice, $10,000
To support comprehensive mindfulness in Falmouth schools, including a return to in-classroom activities, volunteer training, and development of a pilot program for at-risk students
Community Health Center, $5,000
To address social determinants of health for residents of Falmouth through a Community Health Worker who will connect clients with needed resources and vital community services
Farming Falmouth, $10,000
To support Growing Together, an educational event and digital content series that includes hands-on workshops, classes, and guest speakers
Falmouth Jazz, Inc., $3,000
To support live jazz in Falmouth through social media and marketing efforts
Falmouth Volunteers In Public Schools, $2,500
To support the development of an organizational communications strategy
WellStrong, Inc., $7,000
To support increased hours for a Strategic Partnership Coordinator, who will develop and manage partnerships and projects that are critical to the organization’s service provision and growth
AIDS Support Group of Cape Cod, $2,000
To expand access to free fentanyl testing to reduce fatal overdoses
Belonging to Each Other, Inc., $10,000
To provide cold weather housing and case management support for those experiencing homelessness in Falmouth
Boys & Girls Club of Cape Cod, Inc., $5,000
To support approximately 150 Falmouth children and teens to participate in extracurricular activities
Buzzards Bay Coalition, $2,500
To support outdoor exploration with Falmouth Public School youth
College Light Opera Company, $2,000
To support free community shows in Falmouth for 500 attendees
Elder Services of Cape Cod & the Islands, Inc., $3,000
To support Meals on Wheels programming for approximately 300 Falmouth residents
Falmouth Art Center, $2,500
To support art engagement programming for adults receiving community-based mental health services
Falmouth Chamber Players Orchestra, $2,000
To support the 2022 concert season
Falmouth Chorale, $2,000
To support the production and performance of the concert, The Dance of Life
Falmouth Historical Society and Museums on the Green, $3,000
To support Without Julia, a cultural and educational program about the historic Dr. Francis Wicks House
Falmouth Housing Trust, $5,000
To support the Pheasant Lane affordable housing project
Falmouth Theatre Guild, $2,124
To support technology purchases that are essential for the organization’s operations and programming
Falmouth Water Stewards, $2,500
To support cyanobacteria monitoring in Falmouth ponds and community educational outreach
Highfield Hall & Gardens, $2,000
To support the launch of a year-round Indigenous Peoples Awareness Program, including educational exhibits, events, and partnership development
Joe Q Veteran Coffee Break Inc., $2,500
To support social media outreach and engagement for veterans and military families
Marine Biological Laboratory, $2,000
To support the Falmouth Forum lecture series which provides accessible cultural and educational programming to the Falmouth community
Oyster Pond Environmental Trust, $3,500
To support water quality monitoring and management planning for Oyster Pond
WE CAN Corporation, $4,100
To provide legal, employment, and financial empowerment services for Falmouth residents through workshops and personalized support
Wings For Falmouth Families, $5,000
To provide aid packages and financial support to Falmouth families in need
2021 Grants $100,000
AIDS Support Group of Cape Cod, Inc., $5,000
To fight the opioid crisis
Alzheimer’s Family Caregiver Support Center, Inc., $6,000
To provide free remote services for Falmouth’s Alzheimer’s/Dementia community
Association to Preserve Cape Cod, Inc., $2,000
To support the Falmouth Pond Health program
Belonging to Each Other, Inc., $10,000
To provide temporary cold-weather housing and support for Falmouth homeless individuals during the pandemic
Big Brothers/Big Sisters of Cape Cod & the Islands, Inc., $5,000
To support one-to-one mentoring programs
Boys & Girls Club of Cape Cod, Inc., $5,000
To support programs for youth and teens
Calmer Choice, $7,500
To provide virtual programming in the Falmouth elementary schools
Cape Abilities, $3,000
To support its community-based vocational day support program
Cape Arts & Entertainment/Cape Symphony, $2,500
For general operating support
Cape Cod Theatre Project, $1,000
To support virtual experiences for the 2021 season
Child & Family Services, $1,800
To support activities for Falmouth at-risk youth
College Light Opera Company, $1,000
To support the 2021 summer season
Community Health Center of Cape Cod, $8,000
To provide increased access to integrated care and COVID-19 testing in Falmouth
Elder Services of Cape Cod & the Islands, $5,000
To support the Senior Nutrition Program, Meals-on-Wheels
Falmouth Art Center, $2,500
For general operational support
Falmouth Chorale, 1,000
To support small group singing activities
Falmouth Community Television, $1,500
To support the Virtualization Assistance Project
Falmouth Theatre Guild, $2,000
For COVID-19 safety compliance improvements
Farming Falmouth, $3,000
To support the community garden effort
Habitat for Humanity of Cape Cod, $5,000
To provide solar panels for the Falmouth Build 2021 project
Highfield Hall & Gardens, $2,000
For general operating support
Marine Biological Laboratory, $2,000
To support the Falmouth Forum lecture series
Salt Pond Areas Bird Sanctuaries, Inc., $1,000
To support the Knob Restoration project
Samaritans on Cape Cod and the Islands, $1,700
To purchase crisis line, remote answering technology
Sea Education Association, $2,500
To support the summer diversity program
WE CAN Corporation, $4,588
To support work/career and financial empowerment services for Falmouth residents
Wellstrong, Inc., $5,000
To support wellness and connection opportunities during a time of isolation
Woods Hole Film Festival, $1,000
To support the 30th Woods Hole Film Festival in 2021
Woods Hole Historical Collection & Museum, $1,250
To support summer internships
YMCA Cape Cod, $1,500
To create a nature-based art classroom
2020 Grants $100,000
STRATEGIC FOCUS GRANT RECIPIENTS
Three nonprofit organizations serving the Falmouth community received Strategic Focus Grant to address strategic initiatives or to build long-range organizational capacity.
Calmer Choice, $10,000
To support creating sustainable Calmer Choice programming in the Falmouth Public Elementary Schools
Community Health Center of Cape Cod, $8,000
To support its Access to Care Program at Falmouth Housing Authority
The 300 Committee Land Trust, $9,750
To expand stewardship support for Falmouth’s Conservation Lands
GENERAL GRANT RECIPIENTS
Twenty-eight nonprofit organizations serving the Falmouth community received General Grants to address emerging opportunities, launch creative initiatives, or to cover the cost of small, one-time projects.
Alzheimer’s Family Caregiver Support Center, Inc., $2,500
To support the 2020 John Levin Memorial Alzheimer’s Conference with Teepa Snow
Amazing Grace of Cape Cod, $4,518
To provide Circle of Care for three Falmouth children and their family members
Belonging to Each Other, Inc., $4,250
To support cold weather housing for the homeless in 2020-2021
Big Brothers Big Sisters of Cape Cod & The Islands, $5,000
To support one-to-one mentoring for at-risk Falmouth youth
Buzzards Bay Coalition, $1,000
To support the “Discover Buzzards Bay: Falmouth Bay Adventures” program
Cape Arts & Entertainment, $1,000
To support Summer Sounds Chamber Music Camp
Cape Cod Pride, Inc., $2,000
To support the Cape Cod Pride Festival 2020
College Light Opera Company, $1,500
To support “College Light Opera Company Presents: Summer Concert Series” at West Falmouth Library
Falmouth Art Center, $2,500
To support programming for community activities
Falmouth Band Parents, Inc., $2,975
To purchase violins for the Lawrence School String Program
Falmouth Chamber Players Orchestra, $2,000
To support the Spring 2020 Concert, Beethoven Piano Concerto
Falmouth Chorale, $2,000
To support the program “El Llanto de la Guitarra: Works for Voices and Guitar”
Falmouth Historical Society, $3,000
To purchase audio guides to enhance the walking tour experience for visitors
Falmouth Housing Trust, $5,000
To support the Lewis Neck Road affordable workforce housing project
Falmouth Public Schools, $2,500
To support the Cuttyhunk STEAM Academy
Falmouth Theatre Guild, $1,062
To support the purchase of low-energy-use lighting fixtures
Falmouth Volunteers in Public Schools, $3,460
To support the Falmouth Pathways Program: “Engaging Students through Enrichment Opportunities”
Falmouth Water Stewards, $5,000
To support cyanobacteria monitoring in Falmouth ponds
First Congregational Church of Falmouth, $1,000
To support the steeple lighting project
Highfield Hall & Gardens, $3,000
To support organizational development and strategic planning
Marine Biological Laboratory, $2,000
To support the “Falmouth Forum” lecture series
Mass Audubon-Long Pasture Wildlife Sanctuary, $2,000
To support the “Falmouth Schools Ecosystem Exploration Program”
Salt Pond Areas Bird Sanctuaries, Inc., $500
To support Outdoor Discoveries and Falmouth STEAM programs
Sea Education Association, $2,500
To support the “Plastics Pollution Reduction by Student Research, Outreach, and Communication: Trash Shouldn’t Splash” program
WE CAN Corporation, $2,500
To support Upper Cape expansion initiatives
Wellstrong, Inc., $3,500
To support the collaboration between Calmer Choice and Wellstrong to bring mindfulness and resilience training to people in recovery
Woods Hole Film Festival, $1,500
To support its “Film Falmouth” series and “Film and Science” initiative
Woods Hole Historical Museum, $2,500
To support the exhibit “Left Behind: Clues to Life in the Past on Cape Cod”
2019 Grants $100,000
STRATEGIC FOCUS GRANT RECIPIENTS
Three nonprofit organizations serving the Falmouth community received Strategic Focus Grants to address strategic initiatives or to build long-range organizational capacity.
Falmouth Art Center, $5,000
Supports the implementation of an extensive outreach program which reinforces the Center’s strategic goals to increase its presence in the community and expand its programs.
WellStrong, $10,000
Supports the creation of an Outreach Specialist position to forge relationships in the community to enable more people to become members and benefit from WellStrong’s substance use disorder recovery programs.
Woods Hole Research Center (WHRC), $5,000
Supports the Coonamessett River Adopt-A Herring program, a collaboration between WHRC and The Coonamessett River Trust (CRT), that engages Falmouth students in a hands-on learning experience about the environment and river restoration.
GENERAL GRANT RECIPIENTS
Twenty-nine nonprofit organizations serving the Falmouth community received General Grants to address emerging opportunities, launch creative initiatives, or to cover the cost of small, one-time projects.
Big Brothers Big Sisters of Cape Cod & the Islands, $5,000
Supports technology upgrades that will enhance communication with families and volunteers, ultimately allowing staff to serve more children.
Boys & Girls Club of Cape Cod, $5,000
Supports the nearly 200 Falmouth children who participate in their after-school program or field-trip-based summer day camp.
Buzzards Bay Coalition, $2,500
Supports Discover Buzzards Bay: Falmouth, a hands-on program that educates and inspires students to be environmental stewards and Bay Adventures, programs that connect adults and families to the Bay and watershed.
Cape Abilities, $4,500
Supports the creation of a social networking group for individuals on the autism spectrum who are currently working or seeking work.
Cape Arts and Entertainment, $1,000
Supports Musical Menagerie, the Cape Conservatory’s annual collaboration with the Falmouth Chamber Orchestra, which introduces orchestral music to children and their families through an engaging, interactive concert experience.
Cape Cod Pride, $2,000
Supports Cape Cod Pride 2019, a day of celebration, learning, and inspiration that encourages participants to understand, support, and advocate for equality.
Cape Cod Theatre Project, $500
Supports the purchase of hearing aid devices to improve accessibility to theater programs.
Coonamessett Farm Foundation (CFF), $4,900
Supports The Turtle Tagging Project, a year-long pilot project that teams the CFF’s sea turtle biologist and Falmouth High School students to study the endangered loggerhead sea turtle.
Falmouth Art Center, $1,000
Supports the services of a systems engineer to develop a Systems Replacement Plan.
Falmouth Band Parents, 2,500
Supports the purchase of instruments and equipment for the percussion section of the FHS Marching Band.
Falmouth Historical Society, $2,000
Supports an oral history project with Falmouth students who are interviewing people about events during the second half of the 20th century — Civil Rights, First Moon Landing, Vietnam War, Woodstock, and more.
Falmouth Hospital Auxiliary, $3,000
Supports a scholarship for a Falmouth Hospital employee who is pursuing additional education in his/her field of expertise.
Falmouth Housing Trust, $5,000
Supports the Deer Road project that will provide affordable workforce housing in perpetuity.
Falmouth Public Schools, $5,000
Supports the final year of the three-year pilot of Calmer Choice, a program that teaches children self-regulation strategies to increase coping skills, decrease stress, and support positive decision-making.
Falmouth Service Center, $4,500
To purchase a new, industrial kitchen refrigerator to accommodate the growing need of the Center’s programs.
Falmouth STEM Boosters, $2,000
Supports bus transportation for STEM-related field trips—from Waquoit Bay to WHOI’s DunkWorks, from NOAA Fisheries to MBL’s squid tanks.
Falmouth Theatre Guild, $2,050
Supports the purchase of hearing enhancement systems to improve the theater experience for those who are hearing disabled.
Falmouth Together We Can, $2,000
Supports Celebrations, the 25-year tradition of providing an After-Prom event that keeps students safe with an evening of non-stop music, food, challenge events, crafts, and prizes.
Falmouth Volunteers in Public Schools, $1,900
Supports the CAST (Cross-Age Science Teaching) program that pairs 8th grade “science buddies” with small groups of third-graders in engaging, hands-on lessons and learning.
Highfield Hall & Gardens, $2,500
Supports phase two of the Gardens Initiative to further address the ADA accessibility along the existing Beech Tree Path down to the Harmony Path and surrounding nature trails.
Housing Assistance Corporation, $2,500
Supports the expansion of services in childcare, education, and transportation for Falmouth clients.
Mass Audubon-Long Pasture Wildlife Sanctuary, $2,500
Supports the Ecosystem Exploration Program that teaches Falmouth students about the Cape’s ecosystem by offering hands-on learning experiences.
Recovery Without Walls, $1,500
Supports The Gathering Point, a program that incorporates holistic treatments into conventional recovery programs by incorporating the services of a certified yoga and meditation instructor.
Sea Education Association, $1,000
Supports Trash Shouldn’t Splash, a community engagement program that promotes a reduction in use of single-use items, particularly plastic, to decrease waste on land and in the oceans.
The 300 Committee Land Trust, $4,700
Supports the handicapped-accessible trail expansion project at Two Ponds Conservation Area, a permanently protected nature preserve at the edge of Jones Pond and the rare Atlantic white cedar swamp.
The GroundTruth Project, $1,000
Supports GroundTruth’s bureau operations in Woods Hole and its in-depth environmental and climate change reporting by fellows who are training as the next generation of journalists.
West Falmouth Library, $1,000
Supports the continuation of the library’s oral history project to document the history of West Falmouth by recording the memories and stories of community members.
Woods Hole Film Festival, $2,000
Supports the expansion of Film Falmouth, a community film series and Bringing Science to the Screen, a unique pairing of films with talks by local scientists.
YMCA Cape Cod, $5,000
Supports scholarships for Falmouth children to participate in YMCA programs: memberships, before- and after-school programs, school-vacation camp, and summer camp at Camp Lyndon.
2018 Grants $100,000
STRATEGIC FOCUS GRANT RECIPIENTS
Association to Preserve Cape Cod, $8,000
Supports a partnership with the Falmouth Rod and Gun Club to restore the upper Childs River and the Farley Cranberry Bog
Big Brothers Big Sisters of Cape Cod & The Islands, $5,000
Supports the expansion of outreach programs to establish additional long-term mentoring friendships between caring adults and Falmouth children
Falmouth Historical Society, Inc., $5,000
Supports a part-time Collections Manager position to professionally preserve and inventory museum artifacts of Falmouth’s history
Falmouth Public Schools, $12,000
Supports Calmer Choice programming in the four Falmouth elementary schools and staff training at Morse Pond middle school
Falmouth Service Center, $12,000
Supports the redesign of the pantry to expand the produce and freezer areas to serve more residents and to integrate health and wellness activities into food distribution programs
Habitat for Humanity, $2,500
Supports start-up costs for the new Falmouth ReStore whose proceeds will, in turn, support building affordable homes in Falmouth and on the Cape
GENERAL GRANT RECIPIENTS
Belonging to Each Other, Inc., $4,200
Supports additional hours for a Case Manager to develop tailored plans for Falmouth clients in need of housing over the winter months
Buzzards Bay Coalition, $2,500
Supports Discover Buzzards Bay: Falmouth, a hands-on program that educates and inspires students to be environmental stewards
Cape Arts and Entertainment, $2,000
Supports Cape Conservatory’s inaugural Family Concert (in collaboration with the Falmouth Chamber Orchestra) to introduce orchestral music to children and their families through an engaging, interactive concert experience
College Light Opera Company, $1,000
Supports the New Works Initiative that will bring an original one-act work by an emerging composer-lyricist team to the CLOC stage as part of its 50th season
East Falmouth Elementary School PTO, $7,000
Supports the school courtyard renovation that transforms the courtyard into a multi-functional learning space for STEM inquiry, reading, art and library activities
Falmouth Band Parents, Inc., $1,730
Funding to purchase a mobile folio cabinet for the Falmouth High School Orchestral Program
Falmouth Chamber Players Orchestra, $2,000
Supports its Beethoven 9th Concert, performed in celebration of the Orchestra’s 10th Anniversary
Falmouth Chorale, $2,000
Supports its Brass Quintet Concert, a unique pairing of choral music and brass instruments
Falmouth STEM Boosters, Inc., $2,000
Supports bus transportation for STEM-related field trips, from herring tagging and restoration at the Coonamessett River to WHOI’s Ocean Observatories
Falmouth Theater Guild, $2,000
Supports purchase of a theater lighting console to enhance performances and to train those of all ages in this element of stagecraft
Falmouth Together We Can, Inc., $1,200
Supports the Celebrations After-Prom event, the tradition of keeping students safe with an evening of non-stop music, food, challenge events, crafts and prizes
Falmouth Volunteers in Public Schools, $2,500
Supports hiring a consultant to create a development plan for funding short-term projects and ensuring long-term organizational stability.
Friends of Fairwinds, $1,000
Funding for software and computers for clients preparing to take their GED test to earn their high school diplomas, readying them for the workforce
Highfield Hall & Gardens, $2,900
Supports docent training and tour development to expand on the museum’s educational goals and to provide visitors with engaging, informative and interactive experiences
Housing Assistance Corporation, $5,000
Supports the Falmouth Housing Assistance Program to strengthen its current work and build on new initiatives including outreach to the homeless and introducing financial literacy classes
Neighborhood Falmouth, $1,000
Supports fundraising and database training which will provide infrastructure to sustain the organization’s goal to help seniors live independently, safely and comfortably in their own homes
North Falmouth Elementary School PTO, $4,000
Funding for the school playground expansion project that will include ADA accessible structures that will intrigue and delight school children and the broader community
The 300 Committee Land Trust, $3,000
Support to produce a comprehensive update to the Conservation and Recreation Map of Falmouth that reflects the addition of 180 acres and to improve public access to the more than 2,400 acres of important Falmouth lands that are permanently protected
WE CAN Corporation, $4,500
Funding to expand programs, like legal consults, financial empowerment and PathMakers mentoring for upper Cape women in transition
Woods Hole Film Festival, $1,500
Supports Film Falmouth, a community film series, and Bringing Science to the Screen, a unique paring of films with talks by local scientists
YMCA Cape Cod, $2,500
Funding to produce a schematic design package to support the funding phase for Falmouth Wants a Y
2017 Grants $79,545
STRATEGIC FOCUS GRANT RECIPIENTS
Big Brothers Big Sisters of Cape Cod & The Islands, $5,000
To support expansion of outreach and services to children in Falmouth
Calmer Choice, $5,000
To support expansion of services to students in grades K-2 in Falmouth Public Schools
Salt Pond Areas Bird Sanctuaries, Inc., $5,000
To support Wetland Delineation design for permitting purposes in regards to the larger management plan for the Knob property
GENERAL GRANT RECIPIENTS
Alzheimer’s Family Caregiver Support Center, Inc. $3,000
To support free, bi-monthly support groups for care givers in Falmouth
Association to Preserve Cape Cod, $2,838
To support Coonamessett River Greenway Video which will photo-document the restoration process for the river
Audible Local Ledger, Inc., $1,000
To support Connect Falmouth by funding the yearly cost of the radio reading service provided free for the blind, visually impaired, and print disabled seniors residing in Falmouth.
Boys & Girls Club of Cape Cod, Inc., $4,000
To support the cost of serving over 180 Falmouth children who attend the Boys & Girls Club annually, including providing summer camp scholarships and membership discounts
Buzzards Bay Coalition, $2,565
To support the Get Outside and Learn (GOAL) program to connect fourth grade students to their local environment
Cape Conservatory, $2,000
To support the Access2Arts Scholarship Program which provides full and partial scholarships to school children and allows students to benefit from an arts education that they would otherwise not be able to afford
College Light Opera Company, $3,500
To support the first stage of a larger program: The Chapoquoit Campus Beautification Project for the restoration and improvement of the grounds of the College Light Opera Company’s historic campus located in the heart of West Falmouth
Falmouth Band Parents, Inc., $1,892
To support the purchase of equipment, including microphones and keyboard benches, for the Music Technology classes at Lawrence School and Falmouth High School
Falmouth Chamber Players Orchestra, $1,000
To support the sponsorship of a piano soloist for a concert in 2017
Falmouth Chorale, $2,250
To support a series of four free concerts called the Alzheimer’s Stories Project
Falmouth Historical Society, Inc., $2,500
To support a collaborative of the The Falmouth Historical Society, the Falmouth Art Center, the Cape Conservatory, Salt Pond Areas Bird Sanctuaries, Falmouth Public Schools and the National Oceanographic & Atmospheric Association to do a week-long collaborative project for students ages 9-12 entitled “Inspired by Nature”
Falmouth Historical Society, Inc., $2,000
To support archival-quality exhibit cases that can be used to create a semi-permanent “Timeline History of Falmouth” exhibition in the newly-renovated and restored 1730 Conant House
Falmouth Public Schools, $5,000
To support continuation of the Calmer Choice Program to 5th grade students at Morse Pond School
Falmouth Service Center, $4,500
To support FSC Strategic Planning Pantry Redesign
Falmouth STEM Boosters, Inc., $1,000
To support Falmouth Public School Bus Funds for Local STEM-related Field Trips
Falmouth Theatre Guild, $3,818
To support Highfield Theater Stage Curtains
Falmouth Volunteers in Public Schools, $2,500
To support Phase II of VIPS self-assessment: Board retreat and Strategic Planning
FHS Clippers Sailing Team Boosters Club, Inc., $2,000
To support Sailing Team Equipment
Gosnold on Cape Cod, $5,000
To support a school-based counselor at Mullen Hall Elementary School
Housing Assistance Corporation, $4,000
To support the Falmouth Big Fix – a day of service aimed at making small home improvements for income-eligible veterans, seniors and disabled homeowners
Mass Audubon Long Pasture Wildlife Sanctuary & the Sanctuaries of the Mid and Upper Cape, $2,183
To support Teaching with Living Labs – A Professional Development Workshop for Teachers
The Woods Hole Film Festival, $2,000
To support Bringing Science to the Screen/Film Falmouth/Community Screenings
WE CAN, $4,000
To support WE CAN programming on the Upper Cape, including 1:1 Legal Consults, Financial Empowerment Sessions, Work Support and the PathMakers Mentoring Program, in collaboration with Falmouth Service Center
2016 Grants $74,990
STRATEGIC FOCUS GRANT RECIPIENTS
Falmouth Historical Society, $10,000
The circa 1730 Conant House, on the National Register of Historic Places and the oldest existing structure along the Falmouth Town Green, is a keystone of the Museums on the Green. It acts as the offices for the Falmouth Historical Society and is used as a research library and exhibit space. It is in dire need of restoration and renovation work, having not undergone major repairs in over 50 years, and serious structural issues must be addressed in the 18th century portion of the building. This grant will support restoration of the 1730 Conant House.
WE CAN Corporation, $5,000
WE CAN is a Harwichport-based organization whose mission is to empower Cape Cod women with services that inspire hope and bring increased opportunity, self-sufficiency and stability to their lives. This grant will support the planning and replication of the highly successful PathMakers Mentoring Program on the Upper Cape. PathMakers is a 10-month mentoring program where women seeking support (PathMakers) are matched up with women wishing to guide them (Mentoring Partners). The program includes monthly workshops for all; regular 1:1 meetings between mentoring pairs and monthly Mentor sessions to provide support to the Mentors.
GENERAL GRANT RECIPIENTS
Audible Local Ledger, Inc., $1,000
To support Connect Falmouth. This grant will fund the yearly cost of the radio reading service provided free for the blind, visually impaired, and print disabled seniors residing in Falmouth.
Boys & Girls Club of Cape Cod, $4,000
To support the 174 Falmouth children who attend the Boys & Girls Club, including providing summer camp scholarships and membership fees as needed.
Buzzards Bay Coalition, $1,500
To support two outdoor exploration programs for each of the 16 fourth grade classes at the elementary schools in Falmouth during the spring of 2016.
Duffy Health Center, $3,000
To support In From The Streets (IFTS). IFTS provides short term motel shelter (from one day to several weeks) for persons who are homeless or at risk of homelessness. Duffy case managers work on a housing stabilization plan with the client during the temporary stay.
Falmouth Band Parents, Inc., $2,098
To support two additional iMac computers for the Music Technology classes at Lawrence Junior High School.
Falmouth Chamber Players Orchestra, $1,000
To support underwriting of key players in a Baroque concerto, specifically the Concerto for Oboe, Violin and Orchestra in C minor BWV 1060 by J.S. Bach to be performed April 1 and 2, 2016 at the John Wesley United Methodist Church in Falmouth.
Falmouth Chorale, $2,500
To support Concert of Psalms at Lawrence School auditorium on Sunday, March 19, 2017.
Falmouth Housing Trust, Inc., $9,140
To support roof replacement at the Gerald Flynn House, FHT’s program for the chronically homeless, dually diagnosed (substance abuse disorders with mental health issues).
Falmouth Service Center, $3,375
To support volunteer infrastructure, including purchase of a kiosk stand, touch screen computer and printer for volunteers to sign in and out, as well as to manage other functions provided through the Volgistics system.
Falmouth STEM Boosters, Inc., $1,000
To support school bus transportation costs for Falmouth Public School classes planning local STEM-related field trips.
Falmouth Together We Can, $826
To support fire retardant decorations for the Celebrations after prom party, which is held annually at the Falmouth (Gus Canty) Recreation Center.
Falmouth Volunteers In Public Schools, $1,500
To support a comprehensive needs assessment. This activity will represent the culmination of a multi-year process undertaken by the VIPS Board of Advisors and staff, to create a strategic plan, an implementation plan, and form board-driven subcommittees to ensure that programming is effective, meeting district and community needs, and sustainable
Falmouth Water Stewards, $1,275
To support the Falmouth ‘Skip the Straw’ campaign, which aims to reduce the amount of single-use plastic straws and, ultimately, other plastic trash entering the coastal environment in Falmouth.
Gosnold on Cape Cod, $5,000
To support continuation of the School-Based Counseling Program at Mullen Hall Elementary School. This grant will allow Gosnold to continue providing three days of counseling each week and supports community-wide efforts to enhance prevention and intervention efforts related to substance abuse and mental health.
Highfield Hall & Gardens, $1,075
To support designing and printing an educational interpretive children’s brochure for Kanreki: A 60-year Journey – a contemporary print art exhibit.
Mass Audubon Long Pasture Wildlife Sanctuary & the Sanctuaries of the Mid and Upper Cape, $1,500
To support a new education program for 7th grade students at Lawrence Elementary School that connects students with a new habitat restoration project. The project is a partnership between five conservation organizations including the Massachusetts Division of Fisheries and Wildlife.
Neighborhood Falmouth, $2,401
To support ‘Year of the Volunteer’. The foundation of The Year of the Volunteer plan is a combination of marketing and staff training efforts throughout the year, with the hope to make volunteering with Neighborhood Falmouth a regular activity that virtually everyone in the community participates in.
North Falmouth Elementary School Parent Teacher Organization (NFEPTO), $7,000
To support replacement of the outdated, unsafe wooden and metal playground equipment in three areas on the school grounds with innovative, ADA compliant structures and surfaces.
Salt Pond Areas Bird Sanctuaries, Inc., $2,500
To support updating the Land Management Plan for the Knob parcel, in collaboration with the Quissett Harbor Preservation Trust. This land management plan will update the original plan from 1997 and will include a comprehensive permit as well as annual monitoring activities on the property.
Samaritans on Cape Cod and the Islands, $2,400
To support A Second Chance Suicide Attempt Survivors Group in Falmouth. The goal of the program is to provide unconditional emotional support to individuals who have attempted suicide and to help them gain courage and strength from one another.
Sight Loss Services, Inc., $1,250
To support monthly Self Help Support group to Falmouth residents. The Cape Cod area is one of the fastest growing regions in the state for visual impairment, largely due to our elderly population, and Falmouth is no exception.
The 300 Committee Land Trust, $2,800
To support new initiatives in land stewardship through the purchase of a towable trailer and materials for the construction of information kiosks and several types of bird boxes for nesting populations of birds in decline–kestrels, wood ducks and bluebirds.
West Falmouth Library, $1,350
To support West Falmouth Archives Project. The goal of this project is to arrange and rehouse these archive collections using boxes, folders, and other proper enclosures so that they can be cataloged and then described using finding aids that are written in compliance with current archival standards.
Woods Hole Film Festival, $500
To support continuation of the program “Bringing Science to the Screen” and support a new program, “Film Falmouth” at the Falmouth Academy venue.
2015 Grants $59,000
STRATEGIC FOCUS GRANT RECIPIENTS
Community Health Center of Cape Cod, $10,000
The Community Health Center of Cape Cod started in Falmouth as the Falmouth Free Clinic. It has grown to be major source of medical services through its Mashpee location. They have continued to serve Falmouth residents in space on Jones Road. This grant will support their renovation of the Jones Road location to allow for an increase in patient visits from 7,300 to 10,300 annually, as well as improve patient care space and delivery of service.
Gosnold, $10,000
Currently Gosnold is providing two days a week of mental health counseling at Mullen Hall Elementary School in Falmouth to students whose lives are impacted by substance abuse. The program has
been well received by school staff, families and students. This grant will allow Gosnold to expand to four days of counseling each week and supports community-wide efforts to enhance prevention and intervention efforts related to substance abuse and mental health.
WE CAN Corporation, $5,000
WE CAN is a Harwichport based organization whose mission is to empower Cape Cod women with services that inspire hope and bring increased opportunity, self-sufficiency and stability to their lives. This grant will allow WE CAN to bring their services to the Falmouth Service Center to work with Falmouth residents.
GENERAL GRANT RECIPIENTS
Audible Local Ledger, Inc., $1,000
To support the purchase of MetroSonix Subsidiary Communication Authorization (SCA) radio receivers, which will allow each individual with an in-home service program, agency information and a broadcast schedule.
Boys & Girls Club of Cape Cod, $3,000
To support Falmouth children who attend the Boys & Girls Club annually, including providing summer camp scholarships and membership discounts for Falmouth children.
Cape Conservatory, $1,500
To support the Access2Arts Program that allows students to benefit from an arts education that they would otherwise not be able to afford.
Child & Family Services, Inc., $1,000
To support outings for the Therapeutic Mentor program for teens and children up to age 21 in Falmouth.
Children’s Cove: The Cape & Islands Child Advocacy Center, $2,000
To support the re-launch of a Child Sexual Abuse Awareness Media Campaign.
Falmouth Band Parents, Inc., $1,000
To support a cello purchase for the High School String Ensemble.
Falmouth Chamber Players Orchestra, $750
To support a timpani purchase for the Orchestra.
Falmouth Chorale, $1,500
To support “Glory, Hallelujah!”, a concert program commemorating the 150th Anniversary of the end of the Civil War.
Falmouth Community Television, $2,500
To support acquisition of a vehicle for the purpose of transporting equipment for on-location productions and will be used as a mobile studio control room.
Falmouth Housing Trust, Inc., $2,000
To support the Adaptive Reuse of the Odd Fellows Hall building to create 4 affordable workforce housing apartments. The apartments will be deed-restricted and will remain affordable in perpetuity.
Falmouth Historical Society, Inc., $3,000
To support educational programming for students from the Falmouth public schools by hosting a series of field trips and educational experiences that show what life was like for those who lived in the colonial and Revolutionary War eras in Massachusetts.
Falmouth Service Center, $1,500
To support Falmouth Eats Together Community Meals, which serves an average of 250 individuals per meal.
Falmouth Volunteers In Public Schools, $2,000
To create opportunities for students in grades 9-12 to get involved in their community and, as a result, become more engaged and connected to both school and community. The program will facilitate opportunities for student volunteerism and community service, and raise awareness about civic consciousness.
Highfield Hall & Gardens, $4,500
To support the Accessibility Project, a multi-year effort focusing on the urgent need to meet Falmouth’s long-term accessibility needs and ensure the campus is universally safe and accessible.
Neighborhood Falmouth, $3,000
To support software for database management and volunteer recruitment, resulting in a systematic process to recruit all-important volunteer service providers.
Salt Pond Areas Bird Sanctuaries, Inc., $750
To publish a non-fiction, educational children’s book on scarecrows, harvesting and the unique characteristics of our Bourne Farm Salt Pond written by a local Falmouth Preschool teacher.
Sight Loss Services, Inc., $1,000
To support services to the newly blind and visually impaired residents of Falmouth.
The 300 Committee Land Trust, $1,000
To purchase a wheelchair-accessible picnic table to be installed at the River Bend Conservation Area on Sandwich Road in East Falmouth.
Woods Hole Child Center, $500
To support playground safety enhancements by redesigning the structural layout of the existing playground and replacing the current ground cover.
Woods Hole Film Festival, $500
To continue and expand on “Bringing Science to the Screen” and adding an additional venue, Falmouth Academy, in their new screening space.
2014 Grants $45,035
ArtsFalmouth Inc, $825
To support the Arts Alive Festival ’14, a free three-day celebration of the arts in the Falmouth area.
Audible Local Ledger, Inc., $1,000
General support to bring localized reading of news and items of interest to the blind, visually impaired and print disabled on Cape Cod and the Islands.
Big Brothers Big Sisters of Cape Cod & the Islands, $2,000
To support expansion of the mentoring program in Falmouth and to increase community partnerships.
Cape Cod Conservatory of Music & Arts, $1,000
To support the ‘Bus for the Arts’ educational program in Falmouth, in collaboration with Lawrence and Morse Pond Schools.
Child & Family Services of Cape Cod, $1,000
To support outings for the Therapeutic Mentor program for youth in Falmouth.
Falmouth Academy, Inc., $750
To support the 2013-2014 Falmouth Academy Community Series (FACS), a yearly offering that features local and international experts speaking on topics of global interest.
Falmouth Artists Guild, $2,360
To support equipment for the ceramics and sculpture studio.
Falmouth Builds Together, $1,500
To support the Falmouth community’s part in the Habitat for Humanity project of building two homes on Glenwood Avenue in Falmouth center.
Falmouth Chamber Players Orchestra, $1,000
General Support for high quality live performances of classical music for the community and providing a format for adult and student instrumentalists to develop their skills.
Falmouth Chorale, $2,000
To support publicizing the 50th Anniversary band shell concert.
Falmouth High School, $1,600
To support equipment for the Falmouth High School Studio Art Program “Cardsharks”.
Falmouth Historical Society, Inc., $1,000
To support the collaborative children’s summer program entitled “Inspired by Nature” through Falmouth Museums on the Green, the Falmouth Art Center, the Cape Cod Conservatory, Salt Pond Area Bird Sanctuaries, and the Falmouth School Department.
Falmouth Housing Trust, $2,000
To support the construction phase of the Adaptive Reuse of the Odd Fellows Hall building to create 4 affordable workforce housing apartments.
Falmouth Service Center, $2,500
To support the FRESH (free, recipes, education and shopping healthy) Choices market.
Falmouth Together We Can, Inc., $1,000
To support Celebrations 2014, Falmouth High School’s drug-free and alcohol-free After-Prom Event
Falmouth Together We Can, Inc. for the All Purpose Community Athletic Field, $2,500
To support the installation of an all-purpose artificial turf to be sited at Falmouth High School.
Falmouth Volunteers In Public Schools (VIPS), $2,500
To support a match for the State Mentoring Grant that will allow Falmouth VIPS to better measure the effectiveness of the school-based mentoring program.
Friends of Falmouth Bikeways, Inc., $1,500
To support a professional landscape designer to create a Vegetation Management Plan for the Shining Sea Bikeway.
Gosnold, Inc., $2,000
General support of the mission, which is to excel in addiction and mental health treatment, to serve men, women and families affected by these illnesses and to promote lasting recovery.
Highfield Hall & Gardens, $1,250
To support three school programs that were piloted with first and third graders at Mullen Hall School.
Mass Audubon, $1,500
To support a project that combines a multi-partnered, hands-on conservation project at Ashumet Holly Wildlife Sanctuary with a unique educational program for 7th grade students at Lawrence Elementary School in Falmouth.
Sight Loss Services, Inc., $1,000
Funding for Support Groups which meet September to June, led by visually-impaired coordinators.
The 300 Committee Land Trust, $7,500
To support a portion of the cost increase associated with the growth of T3C’s Land Stewardship Coordinator position.
The Cape Cod Theater Project, $750
To support the purchase of six personal audio devices to provide to the hearing-impaired audience members.
West Falmouth Library, $1,000
To support equipment to create an oral history project about experiences growing up and specifically summer memories of living in West Falmouth.
Woods Hole Film Festival, Inc., $1,000
To support collaborative programming of “Bringing Science to the Screen” presentations and a “Best of the Fest Screenings” between WHFF, the Cotuit Center for the Arts, and the Marine Biological Laboratory (MBL).
Woods Hole Public Library, $1,000
To support technology to enable the effective projection of computerized, digital and internet access in ground floor meeting room.
2013 Grants $40,000
ArtsFalmouth, $500
To support the 2013 Arts Alive 3-day festival, held at the end of June along Main Street. The festival is free and open to the public.
Cape Cod Child Development Program, $1,000
To support Falmouth Preschool/Head Start Center’s Reading Volunteer Program with plans to enhance the program with literacy training for volunteers and to host two family nights at the Falmouth Public Library.
Cape Cod Theatre Project, $1,000
To promote the free program “StageTalk” within Falmouth. This is a free conversation series in which playwrights, actors, and directors share tips and techniques about their processes.
Community Connections, Inc., $2,760
To purchase televisions for therapy rooms for physical and mental therapeutic use.
East Falmouth Parent Teacher Organization, $6,000
To support the re-building of the East Falmouth School Playground.
Falmouth Aquatics, $5,000
To partially support phase 2 and 3 of an aquatics and wellness center feasibility study. These phases will develop program requirements, facility concept and the business and operations plan to ensure long-term sustainability.
Falmouth Artists Guild, $2,360
To purchase two pottery wheels and stools for the ceramic studio that will complete the expansion to the lower level of the Art Center.
Falmouth Chamber Players Orchestra, $1,000
To cover the cost of key players for the 2013 spring and fall concerts.
Falmouth Chorale, $1,000
To bring inspirational composer Alice Parker to Falmouth May 10-12, 2013 for a residency which will include interactive concerts with the Chorale, workshops with high school students, teachers, adult singers and directors, and a congregational sing.
Falmouth Historical Society, $2,500
To purchase a computer and photography equipment as part of a project to document and digitize the collections of the Falmouth Historical Society.
Falmouth Service Center, $2,100
To support the purchase of additional small grocery carts, kitchen equipment and collapsible grocery carts to help the home delivery drivers transport meals to their homebound clients.
Falmouth Soccer Club, Inc., $1,000
For the financial aid program.
Falmouth Together We Can, Inc., $500
To support the 2013 After-Prom Celebration event; funds will be used to publicize the event, decorate the Falmouth Community Center, and to provide food and entertainment.
Falmouth Volunteers In Public Schools, Inc., $1,650
To support its school-based mentoring programs, specifically to recruit and train additional volunteer mentors for students currently on a waitlist.
Friends of Fairwinds, Inc., $1,500
To support and expand “Studio 35”, an arts and horticulture program at the Clubhouse.
Oral Health Excellence Collaborative, $2,500
To recruit Upper Cape dentists to participate in the Cape Cod Dentists Care Program. These dentists will provide ongoing, reduced fee dental services to 240 Falmouth seniors.
Salt Pond Areas Bird Sanctuaries, Inc., $1,000
To support the purchase of audio/visual equipment for the environmental education programs.
Samaritans on Cape Cod and the Islands, $1,000
To prepare and distribute Samaritan Care Packages to assist those who have lost a loved one to suicide.
Sight Loss Services Inc., $1,000
To support the costs of running monthly peer support group meetings for Falmouth residents, and help create new programs like art classes and museum trips designed for the visually impaired in Falmouth.
The 300 Committee, Inc., $3,000
To support initiatives in land stewardship with new equipment and conservation land signs.
Woods Hole Historical Collection & Museum, $1,640
To re-ignite an active oral history program by purchasing new recording equipment, to train volunteers, and to properly transfer and store the new recordings.
2012 Grants $30,000
ArtsFalmouth, $500
To purchase five tents for the 2012 Arts Alive Festival, a three-day festival held at the end of June that is free, open to the public, and celebrates Falmouth area artists.
Cape Cod Child Development Program, $1,300
To provide two iPads to enhance learning opportunities for early intervention therapists and early childhood (birth to age three) family service providers who partner with Falmouth families.
Cape Cod Symphony and Conservatory of Music & Arts, Inc., $1,000
To support Falmouth students in the scholarship program of the Cape Cod Conservatory of Music & Arts, which provides scholarships to students in need.
East Falmouth Elementary Parent Teacher Organization, $3,500
To support the renovation of the playground at the East Falmouth Elementary School.
Falmouth Chorale, $1,000
To support two community-wide concerts for singers and orchestra players to be held in Falmouth, scheduled for this August and next winter.
Falmouth Council on Aging, $4,900
To purchase the MySeniorCenter software program specifically designed to help automate and manage the programs and services offered to seniors.
Falmouth Historical Society, $1,800
To purchase monitors, projectors, speakers, and microphones for the new 3,600-square-foot Education Center.
Falmouth Housing Trust, Inc., $1,500
To support the completion of the agency’s website, which will include a referral section for local (Falmouth only) affordable housing opportunities for both rental and home ownership. Request also includes software and training for FHT staff to manually update the site.
Falmouth Service Center, $2,300
For Serve Safe Certification materials to train and certify volunteers and clients in the Center’s kitchen. Meals will be prepared by volunteers for clients living with only microwaves. The client training will provide them with the necessary certification to work in the food service industry.
Falmouth Skatepark Association, $1,500
To fund the design phase of a new skatepark for Falmouth, which will provide a safe and modern facility for skateboarders, in-line skaters, and BMX bikers to practice their sport.
Falmouth Youth Hockey League Inc., $2,500
To support the capital campaign for the new Falmouth ice arena.
Friends of Fairwinds, Inc., $1,000
To establish a community garden for members at the clubhouse at 155 Katharine Lee Bates Road. The garden will provide produce for the culinary unit’s wellness programs and for a booth at the Farmer’s Market in Falmouth.
Historic Highfield, Inc., $700
To provide a computer for Historic Highfield’s new education coordinator, part of a multi-year plan to “Build Capacity through Programming Excellence,” which includes funding from the Institute of Museum and Library Services.
Neighborhood Falmouth, Inc., $1,000
To provide funding for a contractor advocate who will meet with and advise Neighborhood Falmouth members when they are in need of home repairs. The advocate will help members determine the scope of repairs necessary as well as advice in determining if the cost estimates are appropriate.
PAL of Cape Cod, Inc., $1,000
To support after-school programs.
Plan It Network, Inc., $3,000
To fund a facilitator to maintain and expand programs, coordinate fundraising efforts and publicity, and recruit and train volunteers. Plan It Network provides opportunities for adults with developmental disabilities.
Zephyr Education Foundation, Inc., $1.500
To develop and deliver classroom presentations to all seventh grade students at Lawrence School in Falmouth (15 classes). Presentations are based on the Habitat Camera project, which is a cooperative research project among the New England sea scallop industry, the Woods Hole Oceanographic Institution, and independent scientists.
2011 Grants
AIDS Support Group of Cape Cod, $1,000
For the “Parents Supporting Parents” program
ArtsFalmouth, $500
To support “Arts Alive 2011” Program
Falmouth Academy, $500
To support “Soundfest” Program
Falmouth Art Center, $500
To support children’s programming
Falmouth Chamber Players Orchestra, $500
To support production of “Peter and the Wolf”
Falmouth Council on Aging, $3,000
To support networking of computers
Falmouth Garden Club, $340
To support window boxes
Falmouth Service Center, $2,500
To support space utilization initiative
Falmouth Together We Can, $500
To support Celebrations After-Prom Part
Falmouth Volunteers In Public Schools, $2,750
To support school-based mentoring programs
Friends of Fairwinds, Inc., $2,000
To support Peter D. Kirwin Fairwinds Center
HopeHealth Massachusetts, Inc., $2,000
To support “Kids Grieve Too” Program
National Organization of Concerned Black Men-Cape Cod Chapter, $1,000
To support purchase of equipment for “Lead by Example” program
Plan It Network, Inc., $500
To support Creative Director
Samaritans on Cape Cod & the Islands, $1,500
To support volunteer training program
Sight Loss Services, Inc., $1,000
For support groups
The 300 Committee Land Trust, $1,000
To support conservation land maps
WGBH Educational Foundation for the benefit of CAI, $750
To support purchase of recording kits
2010 Grants $15,010
Cape Cod Child Development Program, $2,100
To support the Intergenerational Music and Movement Program, which include music, movement and literacy activities on a weekly basis. It will serve 60 Head Start children, their families, and up to 10 senior members of the Falmouth community. The program builds pre-literacy skills, language and vocabulary, gross motor and social/emotional skills for the youngest Falmouth residents. It also provides an opportunity to develop relationships with our senior community members. For the seniors, this program helps keep them engaged, prevents isolation and provides much needed physical activity.
Falmouth Historical Society, $2,160
To support the production of sixty laminated time line banners and sets of related images for elementary classrooms in Falmouth Public Schools. The visual tools will support ten new social studies units aligned with the state frameworks and enriched by Falmouth history. The society believes that the more teachers and students learn about Falmouth’s rich history, the more they will honor the hopes, hard work and perseverance of those who came before, by using the same qualities to shape a better future.
Falmouth Public Library Foundation, $2,000
Towards the purchase of an Optelec Generation 2 Clear View and desktop magnifier machine for the Library’s vision impaired patrons.
Falmouth Service Center, $3,750
To support the development of a strategic plan. The FSC has reached a turning point in its growth where it is imperative that long term thoughtful decisions are made to ensure the work of the FSC continues to be responsive to need and grounded in a solid foundation regarding the direction and development of programming. It will provide a detailed road map that will protect the good works of the past 26 years and lead the FSC forward in fiscally responsible and programmatically responsive ways.
Massachusetts Audubon Society, Ashumet Holly Wildlife Sanctuary, $1,000
To support the creation of an interpretive package for the Ashumet Holly Wildlife Sanctuary in Falmouth, so that community members and visitors will better understand and enjoy the sanctuary. This will include a set of eight single pedestal interpretive graphics panels; a nature discovery guide booklet and a self guided lichen trail with field guild.
Neighborhood Falmouth, $1,000
To provide start-up support and services while the organization builds membership towards becoming self-sustaining. The ‘aging in place’ model highlights support, peace of mind and sociability. Community, friendship, intellectual stimulation and fun are also emphasized to promote healthy interaction and to prevent isolation. The grant will leverage an additional $1,000 from an on-going challenge grant.
Samaritans of Cape Cod and the Islands, $1,000
To help establish a Safe Place Support Group, facilitated by trained Samaritans, for those who have been intimately affected by suicide. Sessions take place twice a month at Falmouth Hospital.
Sight Loss Services Inc., $1,000
To support two monthly Self Help Support Group meetings to visually impaired Falmouth residents.
The 300 Committee, $1000
To purchase a wheelchair accessible picnic table to be installed at the town’s newest conservation area, the Daniel and Carmela Bartolomei Conservation Area on Sandwich Road in East Falmouth that overlooks the Coonamessett River and Pond 14. This will be the first-ever handicapped-accessible conservation land in Falmouth, out of approximately 4000 acres of open space. It will include a 360-foot accessible trail and associated amenities, including handrails, benches, picnic table and kiosk.
Together, we have invested more than $113 million in grants and scholarships in the Cape Cod Community. For good.
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