Competitive Grant Programs: Open Door Grants
The Cape Cod Foundation's Open Door Grants support new or previously unfunded nonprofits in Barnstable County with one-time funding for innovative projects or general operations.
Funder: Cape Cod Foundation
Due Dates (Anticipated): May 2027 (Full application submission deadline, projected)
Funding Amounts: Up to 20% of annual operating budget, maximum $10,000 per award; one-year grant period.
Summary: Supports innovative projects or general operating needs for organizations new to the Cape Cod Foundation or without a discretionary grant in the past five years, serving Barnstable County.
Key Information: Only for organizations new to the foundation or without a discretionary grant since 2021; minimum $25,000 annual budget required.
Description
Open Door Grants from the Cape Cod Foundation are designed to welcome and support nonprofit organizations serving Barnstable County, Massachusetts, that are either new to the Foundation or have not received a discretionary grant (such as Program, Open Door, Capacity Building, Anniversary, or Flexible Funding grants) in the past five years. The program aims to expand the Foundation’s reach by fostering partnerships with organizations that have not previously been funded, supporting both innovative projects and general operating needs. Grants are highly competitive and intended as a one-time opportunity to strengthen organizations and introduce them to the Foundation’s broader grantmaking ecosystem.
