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| Program Name |
Jessie B. Cox Charitable Trust |
| Program Information |
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| Sponsor(s) (fed, state, etc.): |
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| Program Description / Purpose: |
The Trust's environment grants are made to protect and enhance the natural and urban environment, and to conserve New England's natural resources. The Trust is interested in supporting environmental projects which will have a positive impact on: protection of critical natural resources; energy conservation; public awareness of the critical environmental issues facing the region; and protection of the public's health, especially in low- income or minority communities. |
| Program Requirements / Restrictions: |
The Trust does not normally provide support for: buildings, equipment or land purchases, endowments, scholarship funds or fundraising activities, loans to charitable organizations, deficits, normal operating budgets where the Trust may become the organization’s predominant source of support, or programs usually supported by the public sector. |
| Program Active: |
Yes |
| Program Website: |
http://www.hembar.com/selectsrv/jbcox/cox.html |
| Other Information: |
For more information and application, go to client services website. |
| Eligibility Information |
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| Eligible State(s): |
| Maine |
| Connecticut |
| Massachusetts |
| New Hampshire |
| Rhode Island |
| Vermont |
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| Geographic Scope: |
New England |
| Award Information |
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| Assistance Type: |
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| Resources Available: |
Average grant is about $35,000, with grants generally in the range of $25,000 to $75,000. The Trust ordinarily does not consider grant requests for less than $20,000. |
| Application Information |
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| Application Deadline: |
January 15, April 15, July 15 or October 15 (to be considered at next meeting of Trustees). |
| Application Review Time Length: |
Grants are announced within two weeks of each regular meeting. |
| Application Available Online? |
Yes |
| Selection Priorities / Criteria: |
The Trust prefers to fund groups with budgets under $1 million. |
| Contact Information |
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| Primary Contact: |
Susan M. Fish
Grants Administrator, Select Client Services
Hemenway & Barnes
60 State Street
Boston, MA 02109-1899
Phone: (617) 227-7940
Fax:
Email: scs@hembar.com
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| Example of Funded Projects |
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Natural Resources Council of Maine, Penobscot River Restoration Project: $23,500 to support the restoration migratory fisheries on the Penobscot River and conduct ecological, social, tribal and economic restoration.
GrowSmart Rhode Island: $100,000 for policy reform activities, focused on promoting local/state growth management, economic development, and innovative land use, affordable housing, and brownfields redevelopment policies at the state and local level (Both grants were in 2003).
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| Topic Areas |
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| Coastal Waters | Environmental Advocacy |
| Community Development | |
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| Education & Outreach | Habitat Restoration |
| Planning & Growth Management | Capacity Building |
| Energy | Conservation |
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| Last Updated: |
1/12/2009 |