Below is a press release from the Greater Lowell Community Foundation:
LOWELL, MA – The Greater Lowell Community Foundation (GLCF) is proud to announce the recipients of its Community Connection Grant program, awarding $10,000 to each of ten exceptional nonprofit organizations serving the Greater Lowell community. The $100,000 in total funding will support organizations working to advance equity and strengthen community connections during a critical time for the nonprofit sector.
The Community Connection Grant program builds upon the strong foundation established through GLCF’s Discretionary Grant Cycle, recognizing organizations that have proven their commitment to community impact and partnership excellence. Recipients were selected by a community committee and approved by the GLCF board based on their 501(c)3 status in good standing, demonstrated impact in improving lives in Greater Lowell, and track record of meeting all grant requirements as past grant recipients.
“At a time when federal funding cuts threaten vital services for our most vulnerable community members, local support has never been more important,” said Jennifer Aradhya, VP of Marketing, Programs and Strategy at GLCF. “These ten organizations are on the front lines every day, serving those who need it most. We are honored to provide this flexible funding to support their critical work and strengthen the connections that make our community resilient.”
The 2025 Community Connection Grant recipients are:
- Boys & Girls Club of Greater Lowell, Inc.
- Cambodian Mutual Assistance Association of Greater Lowell, Inc. (CMAA)
- Coalition for a Better Acre, Inc.
- Latinx Community Center for Empowerment – LCCE
- Merrimack Repertory Theatre, Inc. (MRT)
- Mill City Grows
- Project LEARN, Inc.
- The Center for Hope and Healing, Inc.
- Women’s Money Matters
- YWCA of Lowell
These organizations represent a diverse spectrum of community needs, from youth development and cultural support to food security, education, healing services, and economic empowerment. Their collective work touches thousands of Greater Lowell residents annually.
Among the 10 grant recipients, Project Learn in Lowell received a grant to advance equity and strengthen community connections. “We’re thrilled to with the opportunity to receive this GLCF Community Connections grant. It will help us increase access to career-readiness programming for Lowell students, and better enable our team to connect students with local employers for experiential learning opportunities, such as paid internships and externships, work-based credentials, mentoring and career speaker panels.”
The $10,000 grants provide flexible funding that organizations can use to advance equity and strengthen community connections according to their unique missions and the needs of those they serve. Grant funds will be disbursed in Fall 2025.
About Greater Lowell Community Foundation
Established in 1997, the Greater Lowell Community Foundation (GLCF) is a philanthropic organization comprised of more than 450 funds dedicated to improving the quality of life in 21 neighboring cities and towns. With financial assets of over $70 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 $40 million to the Greater Lowell community.
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