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, with a preference toward those organizations with 501(c)3 status.

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.

Martha's Vineyard Hospital Integrated Care Management Program: $5,000

Discretionary funds to be used for chronically ill patients to support related, uninsured health costs.
Friends of Sengekontacket: $2,500

To partially fund the internship program.
Sail Martha's Vineyard: $4,464

To purchase eight new windsurfing sails and four new rigs.
Martha's Vineyard Agricultural Society: $5,000

Funds to relaunch the Agricultural Enhancement Program.
Martha's Vineyard Cancer Support Group: $5,000

General funding.
Animal Shelter of Martha's Vineyard: $3,500

To fund the renovation of the kennel area for dogs.
Camp Jabberwocky: $3,000

General funds for the Scholarship Fund.
West Tisbury Library Foundation, Inc.: $2,500

To help fund the "Learning Lab", an after school computer lab.
Martha's Vineyard Center For Living: $3,000

To fund therapeutic programs for the Center's Supportive Day Program.
The Martha's Vineyard Film Society, Inc.: $2,500

To help fund the 2nd Annual Spectrum (LGBTQ+) Film Festival.
Martha's Vineyard Playhouse: $3,000

To purchase new lighting and microphone equipment for the Marilyn Meyerhoff Lobby.
Martha's Vineyard Network on Homeless Prevention: $3,790

To help support the warming center.
Island Housing Trust: $2,495

To fund tuition for a Professional Fundraising Certificate Program.
Habitat For Humanity Of Martha's Vineyard: $2,950

To purchase a laptop and printer/copier/scanner with Tech setup and support.
Seven Hills Vineyard Supports: $2,600

To help provide Therapeutic Art and Wellness activities for adults with disabilities.
Martha's Vineyard Arena: $8,334

Second year of three year pledge totaling $25,000.