Farm Neck Foundation Grants

How to Apply for a Grant

The Farm Neck Foundation issues a call for applicants for the Foundation's grants annually each September. Eligible are all Island non-profit organizations whose goal is to improve the quality of life in the Martha's Vineyard community.

Each year the Foundation's Board of Directors requests submittals from all Vineyard non-profit organizations in need of help to fund their unique projects or programs. Traditionally, the Board does not fund salaries but gives special consideration to innovative approaches to problems or needs that cannot get funding through traditional sources. The Board does not award grants two years in a row to the same organization.

Island non-profit organizations are invited to submit a concise proposal describing their specific project, its potential benefits, budgetary requirements, grant amount requested, and two (2) letters of support from sources outside of the organization. Proposals must be received by November 1st and may be sent to:

Farm Neck Foundation
P.O. Box 1656
Oak Bluffs, MA 02557

You can also go to the online versions of the MV Times and Vineyard Gazette to see our press release.

M & M Community Development WYOB-FM: $2,000

To purchase a back-up transmitter.
Garden Gate Child Development: $1,710

To fund "The Happiness Project" - a project to support preschool children's emotional health.
Island Grown Initiative: $4,400

To purchase a cider press, harvesting tools, a rototiller and poultry processing equipment.
Island Elderly Housing: $2,000

To help fund their Community Dinner Program.
M.V. Association of EMTs, Inc.: $3,000

To purchase Pearson texts and online access for training purposes.
M.V. Mediation Program: $1,500

To fund training needed to initiate a pilot program for Restorative Justice.
Vineyard House: $2,500

To help purchase furniture and a grill for a private outside space.
Rising Tide Therapeutic Equestrian Center: $3,000

To provide scholarships and financial assistance.
M.V. Figure Skating Club: $2,500

To help fund the preschool skating program.
Vineyard Montessori School: $4,000

To help fund the purchase of computers, software, etc.
Martha's Vineyard Chamber Music Society: $1,600

To fund the cost of two ads for the Summer Festival.
Hospice of Martha's Vineyard: $5,000

To help fund a respite care program for caregivers.
Adult & Community Education of Martha's Vineyard: $2,500

To help fund technical training workshops for Island landscapers.
Vineyard Baseball, Inc.: $4,000

To help purchase safety netting and padding.
The Yard: $3,500

To purchase video recording equipment.
Windemere Nursing & Rehabilitation Center: $1,500

To fund a six week program of Equine Therapy.
Mass Audubon - Felix Neck: $10,000

A one-time grant for their Capital Building Campaign.
M.V. Arena: $25,000

To be paid over three years toward their Capital Building Campaign.