2026 Grant Applications
The Cape Ann Community Foundation (CACF) invites qualified organizations to submit applications for our 2026 grant cycle.
Grant applications will be available on Monday, April 1, 2026, and must be submitted by Thursday, April 30, 2025. Our annual grants are funded by the proceeds from the sale of our Cape Ann License Plate and direct donations from the community. Our grants range from $1,000 to $3,000. With these grants, the Foundation is focused on supporting projects:
- That will serve a wide segment of the community and assist those who are not served adequately by existing resources
- That provide practical approaches for dealing with specific problems
- Where the Foundation’s contribution is likely to leverage additional support
Eligible applicants include religious, educational, scientific and cultural institutions; poverty relief agencies; and in general any organization that qualifies as a 501(c) (3) charity and is based in or providing services to the Cape Ann community. Local governments and their subdivisions in the communities of Essex, Gloucester, Manchester-by-the-Sea and Rockport are also eligible to apply for CACF grants.
“The grants the Foundation awards are made possible in large part by the proceeds from sales of the Cape Ann License Plate, and we encourage the community to support this effort by helping us put more plates on the road” said Britta Cahoon, Co-Chair
“The Foundation addresses an important need in our community, supporting non-profits that are underserved and programs that are underfunded, and we all can help by purchasing a Cape Ann License Plate through the Registry of Motor Vehicles, ordering a custom plate through the Chamber, or participating in our annual plate auction.” added Tony Sapienza, Co-Chair.
For further information on the grant application process, call Sam Bevins at (978) 283-1601 or email sam@capeannchamber.com.
Since 2015, over $120,000 has been awarded to various Cape Ann non-profits & organizations—check out the full report here.
