The Cambridge Community Foundation supports nonprofits addressing local challenges and fostering opportunities, with a focus on enhancing education, economic security, racial equity, health, and supporting urgent basic needs among other areas, benefiting the Cambridge community.
The grant program aims to support various causes including education, economic security, early childhood development, racial equity, health and mental health care, urgent and basic needs, senior services, civic engagement, immigrant services, and arts and culture. It offers flexible funding to allow nonprofits to utilize funds according to their most pressing needs, acknowledging the ongoing struggles due to the pandemic's impact. This flexibility includes the allowance for funds to be used for general operating expenses.