NONPROFIT RESOURCES
Upcoming Deadlines
The following opportunities are not managed by CCF. To learn more about upcoming funding opportunities from CCF, please visit the Grant Opportunities page.
Sep. 13: Emerging Leaders Program – Cambridge Nonprofit Coalition
8-month professional development program for emerging leaders on staff at member organizations of the Cambridge Nonprofit Coalition. Executive Directors may nominate emerging leaders through September 13.
Sep. 27: Capital Infrastructure Grants – Cambridge Redevelopment Authority
This program funds the cost of capital infrastructure projects – up to $100,000 – including materials, project management, and labor to build, renovate, repair, or improve new or existing structures and open space amenities.
Sep. 27: Feasibility Study Grants – Cambridge Redevelopment Authority
Grants up to $10,000 to fund feasibility studies, which inform the process, design, and resources needed to complete a capital infrastructure project. Applications are accepted on a rolling basis, until the deadline or all funds are allocated.
Oct. 16: Cambridge Arts Grants – Cambridge Arts
Three types of funding are available through this annual process:
- Local Cultural Council Grants
Up to $5,000 awarded to organizations or individuals for cultural projects, public art, ticket subsidy programs, cultural field trips for children, and other activities. - Art for Social Justice Grants
$7,500 awarded for projects that present the themes and ongoing work of social justice to the Cambridge public through the arts. - Organizational Investment Grants
$9,000 awarded for operational costs, sustainability, and resiliency to local cultural organizations that benefit Cambridge residents.
Sep. 30, 2026: Green Equipment for Cambridge Businesses ARPA Program – City of Cambridge
Up to $250,000 for energy-efficient equipment purchases for small businesses or non-profits that have a physical location in Cambridge and can demonstrate that they have been disproportionately impacted by the COVID-19 pandemic.
