Overview
Founded in 1997, the Greater Lowell Community Foundation is dedicated to improving the quality of life in Greater Lowell and Merrimack Valley.
The Foundation is deeply committed to our local nonprofit community and our grant-making program is focused on assisting nonprofits by fostering collaboration and supporting direct services. The goal of the Foundation is to help our nonprofit partners fulfill their mission more effectively and efficiently. We strive to fund projects that touch many lives and enrich the overall quality of life in our region.
2025 Grant Cycles
2025 Discretionary Grants Cycle – More information coming soon
The Discretionary Grants Program’s purpose is to improve the quality of life for residents in GLCF’s 21 communities: Acton, Ashby, Ayer, Bedford, Billerica, Burlington, Carlisle, Chelmsford, Concord, Dracut, Dunstable, Groton, Littleton, Lowell, Pepperell, Shirley, Tewksbury, Townsend, Tyngsborough, Westford and Wilmington.
The GLCF has adopted Philanthropy MA’s Common Application. For more information, please read Why is GLCF adopting Philanthropy MA’s Common Application?
Grant funding from the Greater Lowell Community Foundation’s 2025 Discretionary Grants Program includes the following strategic funding categories: Leclair Elder Services, Children’s Services, LGBTQ+
2025 NETSCOUT Heart of Giving – More information coming soon
2025 Women Working Wonders Grant Cycle – Opens May
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