The Remain Fund Grant
Funding Amount
Not stated
Deadline
Deadline not published
Grant Type
Foundation
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Eligible organizations
- The ReMain Nantucket Fund provides grants to Nantucket nonprofits.
Required status
- 501(c)(3) tax-exempt status
Other requirements
- Organizations may only apply for ONE grant per category.
Not eligible / not funded
- Not eligible: The fund seeks innovative projects that foster cultural activities and support sustainable practices, while adhering to strict guidelines regarding ineligible expenses.
- Not eligible: In addition, there are restrictions on the scope of activities the ReMain Fund is able to support.
- Not eligible: In general, the ReMain Nantucket Fund grants are not awarded for:Unrestricted general operating expenses
- Not eligible: Religious organizations for religious purposes
- Not eligible: Umbrella funding organizations that intend to distribute funds at their own discretion
- Not eligible: Capital campaigns
- Not eligible: Political lobbying or legislative activities
- Not eligible: Individuals
Overview
The ReMain Nantucket Fund, established by the Community Foundation for Nantucket, promotes community enrichment through grants targeting downtown enhancement, leadership development, and environmental sustainability. Eligible applicants include 501(c)(3) organizations and municipalities serving Nantucket residents. The fund seeks innovative projects that foster cultural activities and support sustainable practices, while adhering to strict guidelines regarding ineligible expenses. This initiative aims to empower local organizations and ensure a vibrant future for Nantucket's community.
ReMain Nantucket Fund
ReMain’s charitable activity helps to envision and empower a prosperous future for the heart of Nantucket, tapping the Island’s extraordinary resources: its people and strong tradition of independence, innovation, and conservation.
The ReMain Nantucket Fund is looking for applications that meet one of the following:
- Enhance Nantucket’s Downtown – Program GrantsBoost Cultural Activity in the Downtown
- Nonprofit / Public PartnershipsEncourage Better Leaders and Organizations – Professional Development Grants Leadership & Governance
- Finance Management
- Fund-raising Expertise
- Strategic Planning
Feasibility StudiesSupport Environmental Sustainability – Project GrantsGreen or Sustainable Projects such as LED lighting, alternative power initiatives, and other innovative technology.
Resources for feasibility studies or planning for critical, sustainable projects, including for sea-level rise or other property management changes due to climate change.
The Foundation will award grants only to organizations that have met all the deadlines for project reporting, follow up and accountability for any previous grants from the Foundation.
Eligibility
The ReMain Nantucket Fund provides grants to organizations with 501(c)(3) tax status, municipalities, or religious organizations that deliver programs and services to Nantucket residents.The ReMain Nantucket Fund provides grants to Nantucket nonprofits. Organizations may only apply for ONE grant per category.
Ineligibility
In addition, there are restrictions on the scope of activities the ReMain Fund is able to support. In general, the ReMain Nantucket Fund grants are not awarded for:Unrestricted general operating expenses
Religious organizations for religious purposes
Umbrella funding organizations that intend to distribute funds at their own discretion
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
Focus Areas & Funding Uses
Fields of Work
- Community development
- Arts
- Environmental conservation
- Nonprofits
- Capacity building
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