In its pilot year, the Creative Spark Grant Program is intended to support organizations and individual artists who use arts and creativity to activate underserved populations and amplify under heard voices in Worcester.
2018 Grant Awardees
Ansaar of Worcester, $3,180
Social and Cultural Integration Outings for Non-English Speakers
Crocodile River Music/African Arts in Education, $7,500
African Music Series
Future Focus Media Cooperative, $7,500
Telling Our Stories
Girls Inc., of Worcester, $7,500
Indoor Mural Project
Mass Leap, Inc., $5,000
Youth Spoken Word Leaders Program
Eli Mateo, $6,925
KidsSTOMP
Music Worcester, $7,500
We Speak the Same Language
Saori Worcester, $7,500
Weaving Bridges 2020
Steven Schwartz, $7,500
Learning Life Skills Thru Magic
Seven Hills Foundation, $7,500
Creative Movement Dance Program
Worcester Earn a Bike, $1,500
Mural for Main South
A child’s first eight years are the most critical for human development, and we believe that building a solid foundation during these years is the most effective way to assure a healthy and productive life.
2017 Grant Awardees
The CASA Project $25,000
Operating Support
EcoTarium $7,500
2017 Countdown to Kindergarten (C2K)
Edward Street Child Services Inc
Early Childhood Matters $20,000
Master Teacher Consultation Program $55,000
Family Health Center of Worcester
Baby Cafe $15,000
Centering Pregnancy $10,000
Guild of St. Agnes $15,000
Teacher Education
HOPE Coalition $20,000
Implementation of Worcester ACTs
Horizons for Homeless Children $8,000
Central Region Playspace Program
House of Peace and Education $10,000
HOPE for Kids, Pals Program
Jewish Family & Children's Service, Inc. $10,000
School Consultation Program-Worcester
Latino Education Institute of Worcester State University $25,000
LEI Family Engagement Initiative
Pernet Family Health Service $10,000
Program Expansion for Early Intervention
Rainbow Child Development Center $18,000
Early Education Program
Tri-Community YMCA $10,000
Strengthening Families
United Way of Central Massachusetts $60,000
Summer Learning Collaborative
Worcester Comprehensive Education & Care, Inc. $7,500
Teen Parent Support Program
Worcester Public Library Foundation $5,000
2017 Summer Reading Program |
2016 Grant Awardees
Bancroft School $35,000
Worcester Partnership
The CASA Project $25,000
Child Court Advocacy
Children's Friend, Inc. $15,000
Early Learning Center
EcoTarium $7,500
Countdown to Kindergarten Program
Edward Street Child Services Inc
$20,000 Early Childhood Matters Initiative
$55,000 Master Teacher Consultation Program
Elm Park Center for Early Childhood Education $15,000
Center Expansion
Family Health Center of Worcester
$15,000 Baby Cafe Program
$10,000 Centering Pregnancy Program
Horizons for Homeless Children $8,000
Central Region Playspace Program
Jewish Family & Children's Service, Inc. $7,500
School Consultation Program
Pernet Family Health Service $5,000
Summer Book Club
Rainbow Child Development Center $15,000
Early Childhood Center
UMass Memorial Foundation $10,000
Youth Violence Prevention Program
United Way of Central Massachusetts $60,000
Summer Learning Collaborative
Worcester Comprehensive Education & Care, Inc. $7,500
Teen Parent Support Program
Worcester State Foundation $25,000
Latino Education Institute Family Engagement Initiative
YMCA of Central Massachusetts $6,000
Central Community Branch Preschool
YWCA of Central Massachusetts $10,000
Child Care Partnership Pilot Program
Fairlawn Foundation grants promote excellence and innovation in healthcare delivery, education and research in the Worcester area.
2018 Grant Awardees
Arms With Ethics, $25,000
Worcester Veteran Engagement Program
The Bridge of Central Massachusetts, $35,000
Creation of a Collaborative Pipeline to Increase Mental Health Staff
The CASA Project, $90,000
Mental Health Services for Vulnerable Children: A CASA/FSCM/DCF Collaboration
Children's Friend, Inc., $49,500
The Gender Wellness Initiative - LGBTQI Community and School-Based Outreach and Support Services
HOPE Coalition, $85,000
Worcester ACTs (Addresses Childhood Trauma)
Y.O.U., Inc., $75,000
Increased Access to Child Psychiatry
2017 Grant Awardees
CASA Project $100,000
Mental Health Services
Children's Friend $50,000
Outreach and Support Services
Community Healthlink $50,000
Integrating Wellness into Behavioral Health Services
Genesis Club $57,000
Young Adults Transitions Project
HOPE Coalition $85,000
Worcester ACTs |
This fund was created by the Class of 1966 to promote innovative school-based educational projects in Killingly, CT.
2018 Grant Awardees
Killingly Central School
Music Program Enhancements $225
Expansion of Art Centers $650
Online Teacher Resource Subscription for Elementary School Staff $405
Killingly High School
Introducing the 2018 Connecticut Nutmeg Award Winners $350
The Cold War in Eastern Connecticut $250
Technology Student Association (TSA) $600
Killingly Intermediate School
Unlock Learning $300
Exploring the World Thru Virtual Reality $450
2017 Grant Awardees
Goodyear Early Childhood Center
Preschool Outdoor Discovery Garden $300
Killingly Central School
K.C.S. Birthday Book Mobile $250
Making Books Accessible for Everyone: Building a Braille Library $250
Killingly High School
ALPS Assessment and Rewards Program $400
Digital Marketing Boot Camp - Two-Day Workshop $300
The Cold War in Eastern Connecticut $250
AP Calculus Moody's Math Challenge $200
TSA Technology Student Association $400
Killingly Intermediate School
NSTA Membership $79
Introducing VEX Robotics to the KIS students $450
After-school Theatre $500
Killingly Memorial School
Physical Education $400
US Math Recovery Council $500 |
Established in 1977, the Jeppson Memorial Fund supports civic and community projects that make life better for the citizens of Brookfield.
2017 Grant Awardees
A.P.P.L.E. Seed, Inc. $1,420
The Brookfield Citizen
A.P.P.L.E. Seed, Inc. $1,420
Highway Beautification Project
Brookfield Unitarian Universalist Church $2,920
Handicapped Accessibility Project
Council on Aging, Brookfield $425
Senior Citizen Concert
Merrick Public Library $2,410
Pre-school Music Program |
2016 Grant Awardees
A.P.P.L.E. Seed, Inc. $1,500
The Brookfield Citizen
Brookfield Institute $1,050
Veterans Storytelling Project
Cub Scout Pack 159 $1,825
Quaboag Plantation Pathway Interpretive Signs
Merrick Public Library $2,375
Pre-School Music Therapy
New Hope, Inc. $1,750
SAFEPLAN: Court-based advocacy for victims of violence
The Leicester Savings Bank Fund supports projects and programs benefiting residents of Leicester.
2018 Grant Awardees
Audio Journal Inc, $1,000
The Leicester Connection
Harvest Fair Committee, $3,500
Leicester Harvest Fair
Leicester Christmas Display, Inc., $5,000
Operational Support
Leicester Council on Aging, $7,000
Outreach Coordinator
Leicester Little League, Inc., $5,000
Equipment Purchase
Leicester Middle School Council, $1,000
LMS CommuniTeen
Leicester Summer Concert Series Committee, $2,000
Operational Support
Make-a-Change, Inc., $1,000
Program Support
Massachusetts Audubon Society, $3,000
Supporting Science Learning
Second Chance Animal Shelter, $2,000
Homebound to the Rescue
Senior Citizen Club of Leicester, $2,000
Entertainment Series
St. Joseph and St. Pius X Parishes, $3,220
Operational Support
Talk, Tears and Tea, $1,000
Operational Support
Town of Leicester - Burncoat Park Sports Planning Committee, $5,000
Operational Support
2017 Grant Awardees
Harvest Fair Committee $3,000
LEICESTER HARVEST FAIR COMMITTEE
Hearts for Heat, Leicester Chapter $5,000
Leicester Hearts for Heat
Hope in Hands Community Garden $1,500
Community Garden Expansion
Leicester Council on Aging $5,000
Outreach Coordinator
Leicester Middle School Council $1,000
LMS CommuniTeen
Leicester Police Department
D.A.R.E. DRUG ABUSE RESISTANCE EDUCATION $4,000
Police Memorial $4,500
Leicester Summer Concert Series Committee $3,000
Leicester Summer Concert Series 2017
Massachusetts Audubon Society $3,000
Supporting Science Learning at Leicester Memorial Elementary School
Science from Scientists, Inc. $2,500
In-School Module Based STEM Enrichment Program
Senior Citizen Club of Leicester $2,000
Entertainment Series
St. Joseph and St. Pius X Parishes $5,000
Leicester Food Pantry |
The Mary B. Grogan Fund for Youth is a permanent charitable resource to benefit young residents of Millbury, Massachusetts.
2017 Grant Awardees
Millbury Memorial Jr./Sr. High School, $640
Earth Links Project
Millbury Public Library, $500
Support for Public Programming
Mohegan Council Boy Scouts of America, $400
Treasure Valley Experience
R.E. Shaw Elementary School, $760
Class Trip
2016 Grant Awardees
Millbury Fire Explorer Post 13, $684
Fire Explorer Uniforms
Millbury Memorial Jr./Sr. High School, $427
Earth Links Project
Millbury Youth Commission, $450
Rainforest Reptile Show
R.E. Shaw Elementary School, $760
Camp Bournedale Education Trip
Greater Worcester Community Foundation sets aside $50,000 to award Mini Grants in amounts up to $3,000 for low cost projects or initiatives that help organizations improve their ability to do their work.
2018 Grant Awardees
All Out Adventures, Inc. $1,000
Adaptive Cycling in the Blackstone Valley
Community Harvest Project, Inc. $1,000
Preventative Deer Fencing
Dismas House of Central Massachusetts $1,000
Grey Water Pilot Project
Spanish American Center $3,800
Board Development Initiative
Tasks for Transit, Inc. $3,000
Job Fare Program
Worcester Center for Crafts $3,400
New Marketing Collaborative for Summer Youth Programs
Worcester Chamber Music Society $2,000
Video Marketing Project
Worcester Youth Center Inc. $3,500
Work Readiness Expansion
Worcester Schubertiad $675
Fundraising Consultant
2017 Grant Awardees
Apple Tree Arts $3,000
Succession Planning
Arms With Ethics $3,000
Pilot Project with WPD: Temporary Gun Safe Storage
Auburn Youth and Family Services $2,100
AYFS Clinical Consultation
Boys & Girls Club of Wester-Dudley $800
Coding for Kids, an after-school program teaching youth special skills
Children's Friend, Inc. $1,600
Technology Purchase
City of Worcester, Youth Opportunities Office $3,000
Summer Symposium Youth Worker Training
Common Ground Land Trust $600
Equipment Purchase
Community Legal Aid $3,000
Special Fundraising Project
Genesis Club $3,000
Purchase of Heating and Cooling Equipment
Girls Inc., of Worcester $2,000
Human Resource Consulting Services
Growing Places Garden Project $3,000
Strategic Reframing
HOPE Coalition $3,000
Youth Leadership Training Summer 2017
Jane Fund of Central Massachusetts $1,000
Leadership Training
Jericho Road Worcester $2,2225
Communications & Branding initiative
Leicester Council on Aging $650
Equipment Purchase
Listening: The Barre Integrated Health Center $1,000
Mindfulness training for teachers in select Quabbin RSD schools
Massachusetts Association for Community Action $1,000
Poverty Study Update
Opacum Land Trust $500
Board Development
Pakachoag Music School of Greater Worcester $2,000
Campaign Feasibility Study
Preservation Worcester $1,750
Jane Jacobs in the Woo
Quinsigamond Community College Foundation $3,000
WeTEACH - Summer 2017 Pilot Program
United Nations Association of Greater Boston $1,000
Worcester Pilot Model UN Program
United Neighbors of Fitchburg, Inc. $1,000
Accreditation Training
Worcester Education Collaborative $3,000
Worcester Public Schools Strategic Plan
Worcester Interfaith $3,000
Strategic Planning
YMCA of Central Massachusetts $2,500
Pilot Project for Youth |
The Fund to End Hunger awards grants to the Hunger-Free Network of the Worcester County Food Bank and other nonprofit organizations. The Fund seeks creative solutions that share the vision of creating hunger-free communities of tomorrow and work towards that goal.
2018 Grant Awardees
AIDS Project Worcester, $3,000
Nutrition Program
Boys & Girls Club of Worcester, $3,000
Kids Cafe Program
Building Futures, Inc., $1,500
A Better Life Program
Catholic Charities Worcester County, $1,000
Emergency Stabilization and Homelessness Prevention Program
Centro, Inc., $2,000
Food Pantry
Community Harvest Project, Inc., $3,000
CRAVE Program
Dismas House of Central Massachusetts, $3,000
Recovery Grows Worcester
Edward M. Kennedy Community Health Center, $3,000
Nutrition Program
Friendly House, $3,000
Food Pantry
Gardner Community Action Committee, Inc., $1,500
Tasting Tuesday
Gardner Public Schools, $2,500
Food Services Program- Equipment Purchase|
Growing Places Garden Project, Inc., $3,000
North Central Healthy Food System Coordinator
Jeremiah's Inn, $2,500
Garden-to-Table Initiative
Milford Youth Center, $3,000
Milford Youth Center Food Services Program
Montachusett Opportunity Council, $1,900
CARE AIDS Services Program
Muslim Community Link, $2,400
Equipment Purchase
Pernet Family Health Service, $2,000
Food Pantry
Rachel's Table, $1,500
Program Support
Rainbow Child Development Center, $2,820
Seeds to Health Program
Regional Environmental Council, $3,000
UGROW Pilot Program
Southeast Asian Coalition of Central Massachusetts, $1,500
Cultural Food Programming
Spanish American Center, $1,500
Feeding Programs
Tasks for Transit, Inc., $1,000
One Day Bus Pass Program
Tri-Parish Community Church Food Pantry, $2,500
Hardwick Food Pantry -Summer Farmers' Market
United Way of Tri-County, $3,600
Wheat Community Connections
Veterans, Inc., $4,000
Food Services Program
Worcester Community Action Council, $1,120
Head Start Garden
Webster Public Schools, $6,850
Equipment purchase
2017 Grant Awardees
Boys & Girls Club of Worcester $2,500
Kids Cafe
Catholic Charities Worcester County $3,000
Homeless Prevention Program - SNAP
Centro, Inc. $2,200
Community Support Program for Food Assistance
Community Harvest Project, Inc. $3,000
Farming Equipment
Dismas House of Central Massachusetts $3,000
Recovery Grows Worcester
Friendly House $3,000
Food Pantry Operations
Gardner Community Action Committee, Inc. $1,000
Food Distribution - Tasting Tuesday
Gedakina, Inc. $2,500
Nature's Gardens
Growing Places Garden Project, Inc. $2,800
Healthy Food Access at Farmers Markets
Jeremiah's Inn $3,000
Nutrition Center and Community Garden
Montachusett Veterans Outreach Center $2,900
Food Pantry Operations
Our Father's House, Inc. $2,000
Fitchburg Community Food Pantry
Rachel's Table $1,500
Rachel's Table Food Rescue Program
Rainbow Child Development Center $2,840
Nutrition education program
Regional Environmental Council $3,000
Incentive Program at Farmers Markets
Southeast Asian Coalition of Central Massachusetts $3,000
Cultural Food for Body and Mind
Spanish American Center $2,500
Food Pantry Operations
Webster Public Schools $3,740
Park Ave Elementary School Breakfast in the Classroom
YMCA of Central Massachusetts $3,000
Garden Program at Central Community Branch |