Is my organization eligible to apply for a Community Fund grant?
Community Fund grants are for Cambridge-based organizations and organizations that provide services in Cambridge. If this describes your organization, then you are eligible to apply.
August 2022
March 2021
Can my organization apply for more than one grant from the Cultural Capital Fund?
No, at this time, an organization is only eligible to receive one grant from the Cultural Capital Fund.
December 2020
Who may I contact with more questions about giving to this fund?
Please contact Michal Rubin, vice president of development at [email protected].
Where does my donation go?
The Foundation is currently raising dollars to support the Cultural Capital Fund’s dual purpose: to support to arts and culture organizations for urgent needs and to grow an endowment to support and preserve arts and culture in Cambridge in longevity. Funds currently collected though our through our Cultural Capital Fund online giving portal, support the immediate needs faced by local arts and culture organizations. Offline gifts are split between immediate needs and the endowment track. In addition, donors may make specific designations for their gifts to the Cultural Capital Fund. To learn more on how, please contact: [email protected]
October 2020
Will there be additional funds available to nonprofits through the Cultural Capital Fund?
The Foundation anticipates having an additional call for applications when more money is raised through the Cultural Capital Fund.
Who can I talk to about more information?
Please direct emails to [email protected].
What is the review process?
After applications are received, all complete applications will be distributed to a committee of reviewers, made up of representatives from the Foundation and the City and local arts leaders.
What’s the application deadline?
We are accepting applications on a rolling basis and reviewing them on a rolling basis, until the funds are depleted.
If we received COVID-19 relief funds or a Community Fund grant from the Cambridge Community Foundation, can we apply to this Fund?
Yes. However, if you’ve already received a grant through the Cultural Capital Fund, you may not re-apply for a second grant.
If we received COVID-19 relief funds from the Mayor’s Disaster Relief Fund, can I apply again?
Organizations that were funded through the Mayor’s Disaster Relief Fund can apply for grants again, but the grant application must be for a different purpose than what was previously funded.
