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Facing Change: Nonprofit Effectiveness Grant Program
Offered by Greater Worcester Community Foundation
Found automatically on greaterworcester.org/for-non-profits/competitive-grant-opportunities/facing-change-nonprofit-effectiveness. Check details with the funder before applying.
- Who can apply
- 501(c)(3) nonprofits or fiscally sponsored groups based in and serving Worcester, MA, with budgets under $500,000.
- How much
- Up to $25,000Requests up to $25,000 will be considered. The foundation anticipates making $700,000 in investments over the next 18 months.
- By when
- Due Dec 1Opens January 4, 2027Applications accepted on a rolling basis now until December 1, 2026. The program reopens January 4, 2027, and accepts applications until August 1, 2027, or when funds are depleted.
Checked Oct 24, 2026
About this grant
The Facing Change: Nonprofit Effectiveness Grant Program, offered by the Greater Worcester Community Foundation, funds one-time projects that strengthen the internal operations and impact of small and grassroots nonprofits. Grants of up to $25,000 support areas such as governance, leadership development, financial planning, and organizational infrastructure. Only 501(c)(3) nonprofits (or fiscally sponsored organizations) based in and serving the City of Worcester, MA, with annual operating budgets under $500,000, are eligible.
Eligibility details
- Notes: Eligible organizations must be 501(c)(3) nonprofits or fiscally sponsored organizations, have an annual operating budget under $500,000 (3-year average of $500,000 or under), and be based in and serving residents of the City of Worcester, MA, with a physical address in the City of Worcester. Ineligible requests include general operating, programming costs, capital campaigns, pilot projects, organizations outside Worcester, and non-501(c)(3) entities.
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