2015 Grant Awards

ENVIRONMENT

Acadia Center
Rockport, ME
Promoting Clean Energy and Consumer Empowerment in Massachusetts. $25,000
Ammonoosuc Conservation Trust
Bethlehem, NH
General Support. $5,000
Associated Scientists of Woods Hole
Woods Hole, MA  
Cost-share support for Right Whale News 2015 + Indexing Phase 2. $3,250
Bigelow Laboratory for Ocean Sciences
East Boothbay, ME
Minimizing bycatch using the sensory systems of fish.  $10,333
Boston Public Market Association
Boston, MA
Boston Public Market (Year 1 of 2). $50,000
Bristol Community College
Fall River, MA
Increasing Master Gardener-Community Garden Connections. $12,000
Buzzards Bay Coalition
New Bedford, MA
Nitrogen Pollution Reduction Efforts. $25,000
Clean Ocean Access
Newport, RI
Seaweed Nutrient Analysis Program (SNAP). $5,000
Community Foundation of Southeastern Massachusetts
New Bedford, MA
SEEAL/SouthCoast Energy Challenge. $20,000
ecoRI News
Providence, RI
Climate Change Story Series. $5,000
Environmental Grantmakers Association
New York, NY
EGA Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion (DEI) Fellows Program. $15,000
Island Institute
Rockland, ME
Creating the New England Island Energy Network. $20,000
Jones River Watershed Association
Kingston, MA
Cape Cod Bay Watch. $10,000
LightHawk
Cumberland Foreside, ME
Flying for Conservation in the Northeast. $5,000
Massachusetts Association of Conservation Commissioners
Belmont, MA
Conservation Commissioner Education Enrichment Program. $10,000
Massachusetts Audubon Society
Lincoln, MA
Coastal Waterbird Program. $30,000
Massachusetts Land Trust Coalition
Lincoln, MA
General Support. $10,000
Natural Resources Council of Maine
Augusta, ME
Protecting the Nature of Maine. $30,000
New England Aquarium
Boston, MA
General support for the North Atlantic Right Whale Consortium. $15,000
New England Aquarium
Boston, MA
Right Whale Research, Monitoring and Conservation in the Bay of Fundy. $50,000
Northwest Atlantic Marine Alliance
Gloucester, MA
Strengthening Fish Locally Collaborative's Leadership Capacity.  $20,000
Penobscot East Resource Center
Stonington, ME
Fishermen's leadership:  Scallop Co-management and Future Fishermen.  $20,000
People Acting in Community Endeavors (PACE) Inc.
New Bedford, MA
Hands Across the River Pamphlets.  $2,000
Provincetown Center for Coastal Studies
Provincetown, MA
The seasonal diet of gray seal and harbor seal in Southeastern Massachusetts based on scat samples. $20,000
Red Tomato
Plainville, MA
Operationalize the Red Tomato DSD Program in Southeastern MA. $20,000
Regents of the University of California
Davis, CA
Continuing investigations of ongoing Southern Right Whale unusual mortality at Península Valdes. $20,000
Save the Bay
Providence, RI
Save The Bay Environmental Initiatives - General Support. $30,000
Save the Bay
Providence, RI
Explore The Bay Greater Fall River Expansion. $5,000
Save the Bay
Providence, RI
Creating Public Access to Narragansett Bay. $25,000
Southeastern Massachusetts Agricultural Partnership (SEMAP)
Dartmouth, MA
General support.  $25,000
Southside Community Land Trust
Providence, RI
General support. $25,000
The Compact of Cape Cod Conservation Trusts, Inc.
Barnstable, MA
General support. $20,000
The Nature Conservancy
Boston, MA
Coastal Ecosystem and Water Quality Improvement $25,000
The Trustees of Reservations
Sharon, MA
South Coast Youth Corps. $20,000
Third Sector New England
Boston, MA
The Carrot Project: Sustaining and Building Farm and Food Businesses in MA.  $15,000
Third Sector New England
Boston, MA
New Entry Sustainable Farming Project: Expanding Beginning Farmer Resources in SE Mass $10,000
Toxics Action Center
Boston, MA
Southeastern Massachusetts Neighborhood Assistance Program. $25,000
Toxics Action Center
Boston, MA
Coalition For Clean Air SouthCoast: Supporting Clean Energy and Economic Development for Somerset. $19,000
Toxics Action Center
Boston, MA
Burrillville Against Specta Expansion (BASE). $2,000
Toxics Action Center
Boston, MA
Fore River Residents Against Compressor Station (FRRACS). $2,505
University of Massachusetts Boston
Boston, MA
How many right whales are missed? A field behavioral study of sightability to correct survey counts. $9,912
University of Massachusetts Dartmouth
Dartmouth, MA
Global Awareness Education and Action Summit. $5,000
University of New Hampshire Foundation
Durham, NH
Food Chain Workers Delegation. $10,000
Westport River Watershed Alliance
Westport, MA
Alternative Wastewater Technology for the River Center. $10,000
Wildlands Trust
Duxbury, MA
Wildlands Trust Operating Support. $20,000
Upstream/Clean Water Action
Rockland, ME/Providence RI
Promoting Sustainability and Reducing Greenhouse Gas Emissions through EPR in Rhode Island. $30,000

 

Environment Subtotal: $800,000

 

 


 

NEW BEDFORD

Boys and Girls Clubs of Greater New Bedford
New Bedford, MA
General support. $20,000
Catholic Social Services of Fall River, Inc.
Fall River, MA
Immigrant Victim Representation Project (IVRP) of Catholic Social Services. $25,000
Centro Comunitario de Trabajadores
New Bedford, MA
General support. $10,000
Child & Family Services
New Bedford, MA
Big Brothers Big Sisters of Child & Family Services. $10,000
Coalition for Social Justice Education Fund Inc.
New Bedford, MA
New Bedford Anti-Poverty Organizing Project. $15,000
Community Economic Development Center of Southeastern Massachusetts
New Bedford, MA
General support. $25,000
Community Economic Development Center of Southeastern Massachusetts
New Bedford, MA
Fishing Family Tax Assistance Program / Sailors’ Snug Harbor. $5,000
Community Foundation of Southeastern Massachusetts
New Bedford, MA
AHA! New Bedford. $25,000
Community Foundation of Southeastern Massachusetts
New Bedford, MA
Leadership SouthCoast. $5,000
Dennison Memorial Center
New Bedford, MA
Teen Nights Program; General Operations. $25,000
Dream Out Loud Center, Inc.
New Bedford, MA
Creative Careers Program. $15,000
Gallery X
New Bedford, MA
General support. $10,000
Immigrants Assistance Center
New Bedford, MA
General Support Grant for Immigrant Families. $20,000
Legal Center for Nonprofits
New Bedford, MA
General Support--Educational Programs. $5,000
Neighborworks Southern MA
New Bedford, MA
Tom Lopes Memorial Sculpture Fund. $10,000
New Bedford Fishing Heritage Center, Inc.
New Bedford, MA
New Bedford Fishing Heritage Center. $10,000
New Bedford Historical Society
New Bedford, MA
General support. $10,000
New Bedford Museum & Art Center, Inc. dba New Bedford Art Museum/ArtWorks!
New Bedford, MA
General support. $35,000
New Bedford Symphony Orchestra
New Bedford, MA
General support for Young People’s Concerts. $10,000
New Bedford Whaling Museum
New Bedford, MA
High School Apprenticeship Program. $30,000
NorthStar Learning Centers
New Bedford, MA
Youth Services Enrichment and Clinical Supports. $15,000
People Acting in Community Endeavors (PACE) Inc.
New Bedford, MA
PACE Lifeline. $20,000
People Acting in Community Endeavors (PACE) Inc.
New Bedford, MA
PACE YouthBuild. $20,000
The Trustees of Reservations
Sharon, MA
Allen C. Haskell Property (Year 3 of 3). $30,000
Trips for Kids New Bedford, Inc.
New Bedford, MA
General support. $15,000
United Interfaith Action of Southeastern Massachusetts
Fall River, MA
Leadership Development, Undoing Racism, and Community Organizing to Strenthen New Bedford. $25,000
United Way of Greater Attleboro/Taunton
Attleboro, MA
South Coast Regional Network to End Homelessness. $10,000
United Way of Greater New Bedford
New Bedford, MA
Summer Fund. $45,000
United Way of Greater New Bedford
New Bedford, MA
Hunger Commission general support. $35,000
United Way of Greater New Bedford
New Bedford, MA
Building a Stronger Community. $26,000
United Way of Greater New Bedford
New Bedford, MA
Learn and Serve Summer Youth Program. $5,000
University of Massachusetts Dartmouth
Dartmouth, MA
Global Health Collaborative New Bedford (GHC-NB). $10,000
University of Massachusetts Dartmouth
Dartmouth, MA
Youth Civic Engagement Summit. $5,000
Waterfront Historic Area League
New Bedford, MA
General support. $10,000
Whitfield-Manjiro Friendship Society
Fairhaven, MA
General support.  $5,000
YMCA Southcoast
New Bedford, MA
Sharing the Harvest Community Farm/Nutrition on Weekends. $32,000
YMCA Southcoast
New Bedford, MA
Southeastern MA Food Security Network. $12,000
Your Theatre
New Bedford, MA
General support. $5,000
YWCA of Southeastern Massachusetts
New Bedford, MA
Racial Justice Outreach and Education Program. $30,000
Zeiterion Theatre
New Bedford, MA
General support. $25,000
 
New Bedford Subtotal: $700,000

 


 

EDUCATION

Alma del Mar Charter School
New Bedford, MA
Alma del Mar Teacher Development. $20,000
Bridgewater State University
Bridgewater, MA
Bridge Partnership Academic Year Expansion:  College & Career Readiness for New Bedford Students (Year 3 of 3). $25,000
Community Foundation of Southeastern Massachusetts
New Bedford, MA
LifeWork Project. $25,000
Community Foundation of Southeastern Massachusetts
New Bedford, MA
Global Learning Charter Public School Sailing Program. $10,000
Community Foundation of Southeastern Massachusetts
New Bedford, MA
New Bedford Education Foundation. $15,000
Junior Achievement of Southern Massachusetts
New Bedford, MA
From the Classroom to the Conference Room. $15,000
Lloyd Center for the Environment
Dartmouth, MA
Climate Science Learning Project. $15,000
Marion Institute
Marion, MA
Grow Education. $10,000
Nativity Preparatory School
New Bedford, MA
General support. $25,000
New Bedford Star Kids Scholarship Program
Dartmouth, MA
New Bedford Star Kids Scholarship Program. $10,000
Our Sisters’ School
New Bedford, MA
General support. $25,000
School on Wheels of Massachusetts
Brockton, MA
Educating Children and Youth Impacted by Homelessness. $20,000
South Coastal Counties Legal Services/New Center for Legal Advocacy
Fall River, MA
New Bedford Education Advocacy Project (NB EAP). $15,000
Teach for America - Greater Boston
Boston, MA
Teach For America: Harnessing Momentum for Educational Equity in Partnership with the South Coast. $15,000
The Greene School
West Greenwich, RI
Finding Our Place by the Sea. $10,000
The Landing School
Arundel, ME
Bermuda Scholarship Program (Year 1 of 3). $40,000
Thompson Island Outward Bound Education Center
Boston, MA
Connections - STEM Learning to Empower Urban Youth. $50,000
Zephyr Education Foundation, Inc.
Falmouth, MA
Marine Science and Technology Program for New Bedford Area Students. $5,000

 

Education Subtotal: $350,000

 


 

GLOBAL

Global Greengrants Fund
Boulder, CO
Supporting Grassroots Action to Promote Environmental and Social Justice. $25,000
Marion Institute
Marion, MA
Himalayan Project Earthquake Relief Efforts. $5,000
Partners in Health
Boston, MA
Child Heath Programs. $10,000
Planned Parenthood Federation of America
New York, NY
Planned Parenthood Global. $25,000
Quebec-Labrador Foundation, Inc.
Ipswich, MA
Engaging QLF's Network of Alumni to Catalyze Conservation Action. $35,000

 

Global Subtotal: $100,000

 


 

SPECIAL PROJECTS

Community Boating Center
New Bedford, MA
Sailing into Knowledge Pilot (Year 2 of 3). $50,000
Friends of South Georgia Island
Carbondale, CO
Special Project. $350,000

Michael J. Fox Foundation for Parkinson's Research
New York, NY

Parkinson's Research Studies. $50,000
PKD Foundation
Kansas City, MO
Research Fellowship Program. $50,000

 

Special Projects Subtotal: $500,000

 


 

PENZANCE FUND

Boston Health Care for the Homeless
Boston, MA
General support. $10,000
Buzzards Bay Area Habitat for Humanity
Mattapoisett, MA
General support. $1,000
Cape & Islands Self-Reliance
North Falmouth, MA
General support. $2,000
Chaplaincy Institute of Maine
Portland, ME
General support. $2,000
Community Boating Center, Inc.
New Bedford, MA
For the Capri Fleet Upgrade. $21,000
Community Boating Center, Inc.
New Bedford, MA
For the Restroom Facility. $21,000
Community Boating Center, Inc.
New Bedford, MA
General support. $2,000
Cool Earth Action
Brooklyn, NY
General support. $2,625
Crossroads RI
Providence, RI
General support. $4,200
Doctors Without Borders
New York, NY
General support. $10,500
Doctors Without Borders
New York, NY
General support. $2,625
Episcopal Diocese of NH/St. Francis' Chapel
Concord, NH
St. Francis' Chapel. $5,000
Evidence Action
Washington, DC
General support. $2,625
Falmouth Academy
Falmouth, MA
General support. $10,000
Federated Church of Marlborough
Marlborough, NH
For the Community House. $5,000
Foster Parrots
Rockland, MA
General support. $4,200
Global Impact
Alexandria, VA
General Support For Migrant Offshore Aid Station (MOAS). $2,625
Good Neighbors, Inc.
East Providence, RI
General support. $1,000
Gulf of Maine Research Institute
Portland, ME
General support. $21,000
Hull Lifesaving Museum
Hull, MA
General support. $4,200
Ithaca Children's Garden
Ithaca, NY
General support. $21,000
Jones River Watershed Association
Kingston, MA
General support. $1,000
Kitty Angels
Tyngsborough, MA
General support. $6,000
Lahey Clinic / General Fund
Burlington, MA
For the General Fund. $2,000
Lighthouse Animal Shelter
New Bedford, MA
General support. $2,000
Lighthouse Animal Shelter
New Bedford, MA
General support. $5,000
Mammal Research Institute, University of Pretoria
Pretoria, Gauteng, S. Africa
In Memory of Dr. Peter Best. $5,000
Marion Art Center
Marion, MA
General support. $1,000
Marion Library Association
Marion, MA
For the Elizabeth Taber Library. $1,000
Mass Audubon
Lincoln, MA
For Tern Restoration Work. $5,000
Mass Audubon
Lincoln, MA
General support. $2,000
Memphis Area Golden Retriever Rescue
Germantown, TN
General support. $1,000
Memphis Area Golden Retriever Rescue
Germantown, TN
General support. $1,000
Mercy Corps
Portland, OR
For the Syrian Crisis Fund. $2,625
Michael J. Fox Foundation for Parkinson's Research
New York, NY
General support. $2,000
Mobile Loaves and Fishes
New Bedford, MA
General Support, New Bedford Chapter. $5,500
Monadnock Conservancy
Keene, NH
General support. $5,000
Narrows Center for the Arts
Fall River, MA
General support. $4,200
National Domestic Violence Hotline
Austin, TX
General support. $21,000
New Bedford Star Kids Scholarship Program
Dartmouth, MA
General support. $5,000
New Bedford Whaling Museum
New Bedford, MA
Wattles Jacobs Education Center. $14,000
New England Baptist Hospital
Boston, MA
General support. $2,000
Northwest Maritime Center
Port Townsend, WA
For the Building To Teach Program. $4,200
Partners in Health
Boston, MA
General support. $10,000
Peaceful Uprising
Salt Lake City, UT
General support. $2,625
Planned Parenthood of Southern New England
New Haven, CT
General support. $10,000
Quebec-Labrador Foundation, Inc.
Ipswich, MA
General support. $1,000
Rhode Island Zoological Society
Providence, RI
For the Harbor Seal Pool Appeal. $5,000
Rhode Island Zoological Society
Providence, RI
For the Harbor Seal Pool Appeal. $10,500
Rhode Island Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals
Riverside, RI
General support. $4,200
Rosie's Place
Boston, MA
General support. $4,200
RUFF: Residents United for Furry Friends
Warren, RI
General support. $4,200
RUFF: Residents United for Furry Friends
Warren, RI
General support. $5,500
Salvation Army
New Bedford, MA
General Support, Salvation Army New Bedford. $5,000
Save the Bay, Inc.
Providence, RI
For the Pier Matching Challenge. $5,000
Seacology
Berkeley, CA
General support. $2,625
Sippican Historical Society
Marion, MA
General support. $1,000
The Compact of Cape Cod Conservation Trusts, Inc.
Barnstable, MA
General support. $21,000
The Greater Boston Food Bank, Inc.
Boston, MA
General support. $1,000
The Landing School of Boatbuilding and Design
Arundel, ME
For the Bermuda Scholarship Program. $21,000
The Providence Animal Rescue League
Providence, RI
General support. $4,200
The Robert Potter League for Animals
Middletown, RI
General support. $4,200
The Trustees of Reservations
Beverly, MA
General Support, Haskell Property. $5,000
Tri-County Music Association
Rochester, MA
General support. $11,000
Tri-Village Fire Association
West Topsham, VT
Improvements to Firehouse. $21,000
Wildlands Trust
Plymouth, MA
General support. $2,000
Women's Earth and Climate Caucus
Mill Valley, CA
WECAN General support. $2,625
YMCA Southcoast, Inc.
New Bedford, MA
Gleason YMCA - General support. $2,000
Zeierion Theatre
New Bedford, MA
General support. $1,000
Penzance Subtotal: $420,000

 


 

Total 2015 Grants: $2,870,000.00

 

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