Competitive Grant Programs: Open Door Grants
Cape Cod Foundation's Open Door Grants support new or returning Barnstable County nonprofits with funding for operations or projects to strengthen organizational capacity and community impact.
Funder: Cape Cod Foundation
Due Dates (Anticipated): May 2027
Funding Amounts: Up to 20% of operating budget, max $10,000 per award; one-year grant period.
Summary: Supports Barnstable County nonprofits new to the Foundation or not funded in the past five years, for general operating or project support.
Key Information: Only organizations new to the Foundation or not funded in the past five years are eligible.
Description
Open Door Grants are designed to foster new partnerships between the Cape Cod Foundation and nonprofits serving Barnstable County, Massachusetts, that are either first-time applicants or have not received a discretionary grant from the Foundation in the last five years. The program aims to broaden the Foundation’s impact by supporting organizations that have not recently benefitted from Foundation funding. Grants may be used for either general operating support or specific projects, with a focus on strengthening nonprofits and building organizational capacity.
