In Its 20th Year, Community Foundation For Nantucket Announces $300K In New Grants

The Community Foundation for Nantucket this week announced $300,000 in Nantucket Fund Community Investment Grants in response to urgent needs in areas of behavioral health, childcare, and food insecurity as identified by its Advisory Committee, nonprofit partners, and other stakeholders.

"These priorities reflect the Foundation’s ongoing commitment to a collaborative response to the challenges facing the island and are in addition to the Foundation’s Nantucket Fund Annual Grants that will be awarded in July," the foundation stated in its announcement.

This spring, the Foundation’s board voted to support three critical initiatives which will expand access to preschool for Nantucket children, strengthen the sustainability of the island’s primary counseling center, and help secure a more permanent location for the island’s only Food Pantry.

"We are thrilled to be in position to address the needs our island community is facing and help critical organizations continue to deliver services," said Sunny Daily, executive director of the Community Foundation for Nantucket.

"As the Community Foundation celebrates its 20th year, these Nantucket Fund Community Investment Grants reflect CFN’s support for the Nantucket community and the nonprofits who provide our neighbors with the programs they need," added CFN board president Melissa Philbrick.

Additional details on the impact of these grants will be shared at the upcoming 20th Anniversary Nantucket Fund Grant Ceremony to be held July 15.