How much funding does Micro Grant Program provide?

The listing does not state a funding amount. Check the funder's announcement for specifics.

When is the deadline for Micro Grant Program?

The funder has not published a deadline for this grant.

Who is eligible for Micro Grant Program?

Eligible applicants: Cape Cod, Martha's Vineyard or Nantucket nonprofits, schools, councils of aging, parent/youth organizations or other community groups are eligible.

How often is Micro Grant Program offered?

Micro Grant Program accepts applications on a rolling basis.

Micro Grant Program

Cape and Islands United Way Inc

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Funding Amount

Not stated

Deadline

Deadline not published

Grant Type

Foundation

Deadline history & next window

Cycle: Rolling — applications accepted year-round
Tracked since: April 2026

From the program guidelines: “A typical grant is about $2,500 and is available on a rolling schedule.”

Can we apply?

Check your organization against each line. Taken from the listing; confirm with the funder's guidelines.

Eligible organizations

Organizations can be nonprofits, schools, councils of aging, parent/youth organizations or other community groups.
Cape Cod, Martha's Vineyard or Nantucket nonprofits, schools, councils of aging, parent/youth organizations or other community groups are eligible

Geography

So, as long as your project engages volunteers in some way and you are based on Cape Cod, Martha's Vineyard or Nantucket, you are welcome to apply!

Other requirements

The common thread of the micro grants is that they all support volunteerism.
_You can learn more about this opportunity by visiting the funder's [website](https://www.capeandislandsuw.org/microgrants)._

Overview

Micro Grants

One-time funding opportunities of up to $5,000 to support and encourage local volunteer projects.

SMALL GRANTS, BIG IMPACT.

The Cape and Islands United Way's micro grant program offers funding to support and encourage local volunteerism. A typical grant is about $2,500 and is available on a rolling schedule.

Who can apply?

The common thread of the micro grants is that they all support volunteerism. So, as long as your project engages volunteers in some way and you are based on Cape Cod, Martha's Vineyard or Nantucket, you are welcome to apply! Organizations can be nonprofits, schools, councils of aging, parent/youth organizations or other community groups.

How do you define volunteerism?

Volunteerism can be in the form of training or education, or as a specific volunteer project.

What kinds of projects or initiatives do you fund?

The goals of the program are to engage residents of all ages in projects that address local concerns to improve the community landscape, and to bring attention to the value and reward of volunteerism. Project examples include:

Local Beautification
Clean Up & Improvements
Neighborhood Collaboration
Youth-Centered Service
Multi-Generational
Environmental

Eligibility

_You can learn more about this opportunity by visiting the funder's website._

Cape Cod, Martha's Vineyard or Nantucket nonprofits, schools, councils of aging, parent/youth organizations or other community groups are eligible.

What Cape and Islands United Way Inc actually gave

Source: IRS Form 990, 2025

Grants in 2025: 37
Total given: $614K
Median grant: $15K
Range: $6,000–$38K

By dollars: Massachusetts 100%. Top recipient cities: Hyannis, MA; Orleans, MA; Vineyard Haven, MA.
3% of grants with a stated purpose were for general or operating support.
27% of recipients were new grantees, not repeat recipients.