How much funding does Community Scholarships provide?

Community Scholarships provides $500 - $5,000 per award (varies by scholarship) in funding.

When is the deadline for Community Scholarships?

The funder has not published a deadline for this grant.

How often is Community Scholarships offered?

Community Scholarships runs on an annual cycle.

Community Scholarships

Community Foundation for Nantucket Inc

Foundation Annual

Funding Amount

$500 - $5,000 per award (varies by scholarship)

Deadline

Deadline not published

Grant Type

Foundation

Deadline history & next window

Cycle: Annual
Tracked since: April 2026

Source: the cycle recorded on this listing. Confirm dates with the funder.

Overview

Geographic Scope: Nantucket, Massachusetts

The Community Foundation for Nantucket administers multiple named scholarship funds for Nantucket residents and Nantucket High School graduates pursuing higher education.

Gary & Glen DaSilva Scholarship

Award: $1,500
Eligibility: Graduating senior from Nantucket High School who has been a member of the golf team OR graduating senior attending a certified trade school

Geronimo's Scholarship

Award: $1,000
Focus: Animal-related field studies or training
Eligibility: Students or community members

Jack Pignato Memorial Scholarship

Award: $1,500
Focus: Math or science fields
Eligibility: Nantucket High School graduates

Jeanette T. Garneau Scholarship

Award: $1,500 for 4 years
Focus: Community service and civic awareness
Eligibility: Nantucket High School seniors

June Bartlett Scholarship

Award: $500 per student
Focus: Agricultural sciences
Eligibility: Graduating seniors or former graduates of Nantucket High School

Magical Chicken Scholarship

Award: $1,000
Focus: Computer Science, Computer Engineering, or Information Technology
Eligibility: Students demonstrating interest in technology fields

Nantucket Culinary Arts Scholarship

Award: $500
Focus: Culinary arts
Eligibility: Students demonstrating excellence in culinary arts

Pat Martin Scholarship Fund

Award: $1,000
Focus: Community service and civic affairs
Eligibility: Graduating senior or past graduate of Nantucket High School

William H. Brown Scholarship

Award: $5,000 per year for 4 years (2 scholarships annually)
Focus: Students with creativity, moral integrity, curiosity, and desire to contribute to the greater world
Eligibility: Nantucket resident graduating seniors attending accredited 4-year colleges/universities
GPA Requirement: 3.0 or higher to maintain scholarship
Selection Criteria: Personal essay and areas of study indication
Note: Not awarded solely on financial need but may consider financial circumstances

Total 2015 Awards: $46,500 to 19 deserving students

Contact:

Community Foundation for Nantucket
9B Bayberry Court, PO Box 204
Nantucket, MA 02554
Phone: (508) 825-9993
Email: info@cfnan.org
Website: cfnan.org

What Community Foundation for Nantucket Inc actually gave

Source: IRS Form 990, 2025

Grants in 2025: 82
Total given: $4.09M
Median grant: $28K
Range: $5,177–$529K

By dollars: Massachusetts 96%, Florida 2%, New Hampshire 1%. Top recipient cities: Nantucket, MA; Siasconset, MA; New York, NY.
56% of grants with a stated purpose were for general or operating support.
27% of recipients were new grantees, not repeat recipients.

Example grants

North Andover Historical Society · North Andover, MA

General

$529K
Nantucket Community Service Inc · Nantucket, MA

Human Services

$248K
Nantucket Interfaith Councilnffra · Nantucket, MA

General

$192K
Nantucket Boys & Girls Club · Nantucket, MA

Youth Services

$165K
Fairwinds - Nantucket's Counseling Center Inc · Nantucket, MA

Behavioral Health

$163K