Community Foundation For Nantucket Announces Grant Recipients
Nantucket Current •
The Community Foundation for Nantucket last week awarded just over $300,000 in grant funding to nonprofit organizations across the island.
The Nantucket Fund focuses primarily on grants to the social services network in the Nantucket community, with grants going to a variety of programs including summer school for island children to Food Pantry support, from Meals on Wheels to helping build affordable housing units.
This year CFN awarded grants to 27 recipient organizations that are helping address these critical needs, including:
- A Safe Place | Trauma Therapy Program
- Addiction Solutions | Donor Database
- Artists Association of Nantucket | Family Art
- Bulgarian Education Center | Operational Support
- Elder Services of Cape Cod and the Islands | Meals on Wheels
- Fairwinds | Bring Telehealth Providers to Nantucket for Face to Face Appointments
- Habitat for Humanity | HVAC for one home in the Benjamin Drive Development
- Health Imperatives | Support for WIC, Young Parents, and the Sexual & Reproductive Health Clinic on Nantucket
- Housing Nantucket | Maintenance of the Affordable Rental Portfolio
- NAMI (National Alliance on Mental Illness) | Educational and Support Services in Spanish for Nantucket Residents
- Nantucket Book Foundation | Authors in Schools Program
- Nantucket Boys and Girls Club | Staff Spanish Language Education
- Nantucket Community Music School | Elder Outreach Program
- Nantucket Community Sailing | Community Programs to Underserved Youth and Seniors
- Nantucket Community School | Summer Boost Kindergarten Readiness Program
- Nantucket Food, Fuel, & Rental Assistance | Food Pantry Support and Utility and Rental Assistance
- Nantucket Historical Association | NHA on the Road - Senior Services
- Nantucket Ice | Operational Support
- Nantucket Island Safe Harbor for Animals | Community Assistance Program
- Nantucket Resource Partnership | Develop Comprehensive Food Insecurity Support System
- Nantucket STAR | STAR Summer Camp and AAN Sensory Classes
- Our House | Youth Coach
- Small Friends Nantucket | Employee Retention Program
- St. Paul’s Nantucket | St. Paul’s Meals Program
- Sustainable Nantucket | Farm to School Program
- Swim Across America | Swim Across America 10 Year Video
“The programs supported through the Nantucket Fund tell the story of our ever-changing community, its diverse needs and people, and why the Nantucket Fund is so important. The work nonprofit leaders and the staff do every day supports our community in meaningful and impactful ways”, said Sunny Daily, CFN Program Director.
The Nantucket Fund is CFN's permanent endowment. Since 2007, CFN has awarded over $1,900,000 in grants through our Nantucket Fund program to support community initiatives for affordable housing, behavioral health, education, childcare, elder services, and many more.
Thanks to the generous supporters, CFN was able to award more in 2022 than in any previous year.
“What sets the Community Foundation apart is its ability to connect and partner with the organizations that really are critical year-round, organizations that truly need our help to support a vibrant, healthy Nantucket community”, said Geoff Verney, former CFN President.
