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 can be hand delivered to the office or may be sent to:

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

*The deadline for Grant requests was October 30, 2020.

*Grants are awarded before the end of the year.

Martha's Vineyard Agricultural Society: $31,145

Funds to support the Geese Population Control Project
Red Stocking Fund: $10,000

Funding for the Kerry Alley Endowment
MVYRadio: $15,000

To support capital campaign to purchase a building to house the radio station
ACEMV: $3,000

Funds to support fertilizer and pesticide technical training course
Media Voices for Children: $4,000

Funding for a child labor and human slavery curriculum for island students and the purchase of a new IMAC computer.
Felix Neck Wildlife Sanctuary: $2,000

To fund the cost of materials to improve entrance and walkways to the Nature Center.
Second Chance Animal Rescue: $1,500

Funding for renovations to the Animal Adoption Area.
Martha's Vineyard Cancer Support Group: $5,000

To fund financial assistance to islanders undergoing cancer treatment
Island Food Pantry: $11,736

Funds to purchase a walk-in freezer
Healthy Aging Martha's Vineyard: $3,750

To fund all non-organizational personnel costs associated with the Educate & Engage survey and workshops.
Hospice of Martha's Vineyard: $10,000

Funds to support the respite care program.
Island Elderly Housing: $5,000

Funding to support the operation of the Blueberry Van Program
MV Sharks Baseball Foundation: $1,400

Funds to purchase (2) batting cages.
Martha's Vineyard Boys & Girls Club: $5,000

Funding to support Club’s programming: Remote Learning Enrichment Program and After School Program.
Seven Hills Foundation: $2,400

To fund a 32-week music therapy program.
Martha's Vineyard Center for Living: $4,160

Funding to support the Functional Fitness Program
BioDiversityWorks: $4,000

To fund the purchase of wildlife trail cameras and supporting equipment
Martha's Vineyard Playhouse: $2,500

To fund the Winter Stars and Virginia’s Drama Club programming.