Thanks in part to a 2025 Greater Lowell Community Foundation Children’s Services grant, Lowell Youth Leadership Program was able to increase summer camp attendance by 20 percent.
Lowell – The Greater Lowell Community Foundation (GLCF) 2026 Discretionary Grants Cycle will close on Monday, March 2, 2026, 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.
GLCF continues to utilize Philanthropy MA’s Common Grant Application, streamlining the application process for nonprofits.
Strategic Grant Categories
Funding in the 2026 Discretionary Grants Cycle will focus on three key areas:
- Leclair Elder Services
- Children’s Services
- LGBTQ+ Services
Key Application Considerations:
- To encourage collaboration, a nonprofit may apply as a lead applicant in one category and serve as a partner on other grant proposals.
- Agencies with multiple service locations should submit one application that encompasses all sites.
- Grant requests of up to $10,000 will be considered.
Application Information
Nonprofits interested in applying can review the grant guidelines at: www.glcfoundation.org/for-nonprofits/grants/. Grant proposals are due by 12:00 p.m. on Monday, March 2, 2026.
For more information, please visit www.glcfoundation.org or contact maria@glcfoundation.org.
Thanks in part to a 2025 Greater Lowell Community Foundation Children’s Services grant, Lowell Youth Leadership Program was able to increase summer camp attendance by 20 percent.
