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Lowell Area Community Fund
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The Lowell Area Community Fund aims to promote community cooperation and participation, supporting a healthy, dynamic community. It prioritizes grants for educational initiatives and also funds projects in arts, culture, community development, health, human services, environment, and recreation. The fund encourages innovative, community-driven projects that benefit a broad segment of the Lowell area, foster cooperation, and address quality of life issues, with a focus on nonprofit organizations and long-term impact.
The Lowell Area Community Fund provides more than $600,000 in funding each year for nonprofit organizations benefiting the Lowell area. Grants are reviewed three times a year, with application deadlines on the first Friday of January, May, and September.
More information about this grant and the application form are both available on the foundation website here!
ELIGIBILITY
Organizational Type: Nonprofit organizations with 501(c)(3) status are eligible to apply for grants from the Lowell Area Community Fund
Location: The grant is available to organizations serving the Lowell area, which includes the City of Lowell, the Township of Lowell, and the Township of Vergennes.
Project Scope: The fund supports projects in the areas of education, arts & culture, community development, environment, health, human services, and recreation. It prioritizes initiatives that encourage community involvement, are innovative, have additional funding secured, and provide substantial community benefits.
FUNDING RESTRICTIONS
The Lowell Area Community Fund generally does not support:
- Political projects or those primarily cause-related
- Individuals
- Religious organizations for religious purposes
- Profit-making activities
The fund prioritizes projects that promote community involvement, cooperation, and broad community benefit, and it typically funds nonprofit organizations with 501(c)(3) status.
APPLICATION COMPONENTS
The application for the Lowell Area Community Fund typically includes the following components:
- Grant Proposal – A detailed description of the project, including goals, objectives, and expected outcomes.
- Budget – A breakdown of the project's financial needs, including how the funds will be allocated.
- Organization Information – Details about the nonprofit organization applying, including its mission, history, and 501(c)(3) status.
- Community Impact – Explanation of how the project will benefit the Lowell area and its residents.
- Additional Funding – Information on any other funding sources secured for the project.
For specific guidelines, applicants can refer to the grant portal or contact the program officer.
DEADLINE
The application deadlines for the Lowell Area Community Fund are on the first Friday of January, May, and September each year. Grants are reviewed three times annually, so applications must be submitted by these dates to be considered in the respective review cycle.
REPORTING REQUIREMENTS
While the Lowell Area Community Fund does not explicitly outline detailed reporting requirements in the provided information, grant recipients typically need to:
- Submit Progress Reports – Provide updates on the project's status, including achievements, challenges, and any changes to the original plan.
- Final Report – A summary of the completed project, including outcomes, impact on the community, and how the grant funds were used.
For specific reporting guidelines, recipients should refer to the grant agreement or contact the program officer.
EVALUATION CRITERIA
The Lowell Area Community Fund evaluates grant applications based on the following criteria:
- Community Involvement – Projects that encourage and promote community participation and engagement.
- Innovation – Initiatives that represent an innovative or startup effort with potential for significant impact.
- Sustainability – Projects that have secured additional funding to ensure implementation and long-term maintenance.
- Community Benefit – Projects that yield substantial benefits for the Lowell area and serve a broad segment of the community.
- Cooperation – Projects that promote collaboration among agencies or organizations.
- Quality of Life – Initiatives that address quality of life issues and strengthen community pride.
- Nonprofit Management – Projects managed by nonprofit organizations with 501(c)(3) status that demonstrate organizational efficiency and self-sufficiency.
Projects that align with these criteria are prioritized for funding.