Greater Lowell Community Foundation Opens Discretionary Grant Cycle; Wilmington Non-Profits Eligible

Below is a press release from The Greater Lowell Community Foundation:

LOWELL, MA —  The Greater Lowell Community Foundation (GLCF) is pleased to announce that its 2025 Discretionary Grants Cycle opened on Tuesday, March 18, 2025, offering funding opportunities to improve the quality of life for residents in its 21-community service area.

GLCF’s Discretionary Grants Program supports nonprofit organizations serving the communities of Acton, Ashby, Ayer, Bedford, Billerica, Burlington, Carlisle, Chelmsford, Concord, Dracut, Dunstable, Groton, Littleton, Lowell, Pepperell, Shirley, Tewksbury, Townsend, Tyngsboro, Westford, and Wilmington.

This year, GLCF has adopted Philanthropy MA’s Common Grant Application, streamlining the application process for nonprofits.

“GLCF is committed to strengthening our nonprofit community through strategic grantmaking that addresses critical needs in Greater Lowell,” said Jay Linnehan, President and CEO, Greater Lowell Community Foundation. “By adopting Philanthropy MA’s Common Grant Application, we are making the process more accessible and efficient for our nonprofit partners, allowing them to focus more on their missions and less on paperwork. We encourage organizations to explore these funding opportunities and collaborate in ways that enhance services for our community.”

Read the Grant Guidelines HERE. Apply HERE.

About Greater Lowell Community Foundation

Established in 1997, the Greater Lowell Community Foundation (GLCF) is a philanthropic organization comprised of more than 400 funds dedicated to improving the quality of life in 21 neighboring cities and towns. With financial assets of almost $60 million, GLCF annually awards grants and scholarships to hundreds of worthy nonprofits and students. It is powered by the winning combination of donor-directed giving, personal attention from Foundation staff, and an in-depth understanding of local needs. The generosity of our donors has enabled the Community Foundation to award more than $35 million to the Greater Lowell community.

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