Nantucket Fund Grants

Nantucket Fund Grants

Status: ACTIVE
Funder: Community Foundation for Nantucket
Last Updated: January 05, 2026

Summary

The Nantucket Fund Grants, offered by the Community Foundation for Nantucket, aim to enhance the quality of life for island residents through targeted community projects. Grants are available to 501(c)(3) organizations, municipalities, and religious entities addressing critical needs such as mental health, housing, and senior well-being. The initiative encourages innovative, sustainable solutions that leverage additional support while fostering collaboration among local nonprofits to maximize impact and minimize service duplication.

Overview

Our History The Community Foundation for Nantucket was founded in 2005 by a group of local residents who identified the need for an organization to support and enrich the quality of life for Nantucket’s growing community. These Founders were Peggy Gifford, Wade Green, Reggie Levine, Eileen McGrath, John Miller, Nancy Nelson, Richard Oman, Les Ottinger, and Clarissa Porter. Some of the founders had worked closely with other community foundations and knew their value. Some had first-hand experience with Nantucket’s nonprofits. Some were acutely aware of the needs of the local community. All of them cared deeply about Nantucket. Mission Our mission is to strengthen Nantucket now and for future generations through informed philanthropy and community leadership. In pursuit of this mission we act as a: Charitable Resource – by maintaining a trusted in-depth knowledge of the nonprofit sector, and by providing resources for donors, nonprofits and the community.Grant Maker – by awarding grants through the Nantucket Fund™ and donor-directed funds that respond to pressing Island needs.Convener – by organizing community leaders to affect collaborative solutions for Nantucket’s most critical needs.Steward – by creating and managing funds to ensure a permanent legacy for charitable solutions. Nantucket Fund Grants The Nantucket Fund is the Foundation’s unrestricted source to provide community grants to financially support and focus attention on the Island’s most critical needs and initiatives. The Foundation encourages grant requests for projects and programs on Nantucket that are likely to have a substantial impact on the quality of life of people in the community, especially in the following areas: Mental Health Substance Use Housing Affordable Childcare Year-round transportation Senior Well-Being Diversity Initiatives In addition, grant requests should: propose practical ways to address community issues and challenges, leverage other sources of support (i.e. funds or volunteers), stimulate others to participate in addressing community challenges, assist nonprofit organizations to maximize effective management, are cooperative efforts, which minimize or eliminate duplication of service, are sustainable over time.

Eligibility

You can learn more about this opportunity by visiting the funder's website. Nantucket Fund grants are available only to organizations with 501(c)(3) tax status, municipalities, or religious organizations that deliver programs and services to Nantucket residents.