Quick Facts
Funding$10,000 to $100,000 per year as 3-year or 10-year grants (150 winners annually)
Grade FocusK-12
DeadlineSeptember 16, 2026
FunderCummings Foundation (Private Nonprofit)
Cummings Foundation's $35 Million Grant Program awards 150 grants annually to nonprofits and schools in the Greater Boston area. Awards from $10,000 to $100,000 per year are available as 3-year or 10-year grants.
What This Grant Funds
Cummings grants support a wide range of nonprofit and school programs in the Greater Boston area. Education, STEM, youth development, and community services are all eligible. Multi-year awards provide sustainable funding.
Who Is Eligible
- Nonprofits and public schools based in the Greater Boston area of Massachusetts
- Programs serving Massachusetts communities
- Organizations must have Massachusetts nonprofit status or be a public school
How Forward Education Products Qualify
MicroChat AI Literacy Kit -- AI literacy programs for Cummings Foundation-funded Massachusetts schools
micro:bit Starter Kit -- STEM and CS education for Greater Boston schools through Cummings grants
Coding for Good Kit -- project-based curriculum for Massachusetts Cummings Foundation education programs
Keep in Mind: Cummings Foundation is highly competitive with 150 awards from thousands of applicants. Applications go through multiple rounds including an in-person interview. Start early. September 16 deadline is firm.
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