Open — First Stage applications for Spring 2027 decision cycle due November 13, 2026; foundation also accepts applications rolling but round-specific cutoffs govern consideration timing.
Massachusetts — Klarman Community Capital Fund Spring 2027 Capital Grants ($250,000–$1,000,000 Typical; November 13)
FundingTypical individual capital grant range $250,000 to $1,000,000, with grants occasionally outside this range. This is NOT a guaranteed minimum or absolute maximum; the funder does not state a single total award pool.
DeadlineNovember 13, 2026 for First Stage Applications in the Spring 2027 / May 2027 decision round. No closing hour/time zone published. Second Stage invitation notices expected by late December 2026; invited Second Stage due late January 2027. General applications accepted on rolling basis outside round cutoffs.
Last verified2026-10-27
Required next actionConfirm a Massachusetts 501(c)(3) public charity or fiscal sponsor with >=5 years of history, site control or pending site control including a >=7-year lease, and a genuine community-serving capital project. Prioritize relevant Boston neighborhoods/cities; document cost estimates, funding, permits, feasibility, financing and community impact. Complete Eligibility Quiz and First Stage application by November 13, 2026 at https://www.klarmanfoundation.org/expanding-access/ccf-apply/. If invited, prepare expanded Second Stage by late January 2027.
Broad Eligibility
Massachusetts 501(c)(3) public charities/fiscally sponsored projects >=5 years existing, with property/site control or realistic active process to secure it (owner, option or >=7yr lease). Boston Dorchester/East Boston/Mattapan/Roxbury and Brockton/Lawrence/Lynn/New Bedford/Springfield prioritized; all MA welcome. Physical capital projects. Early education facilities, housing construction/renovation, charter schools, camps, temporary shelter and supportive-service programs unlikely prioritized. Private foundations, endowments, primarily sectarian uses excluded.
Atlas Analysis
Reviewed October 27, 2026 official Klarman Family Foundation Community Capital Fund eligibility, funding criteria, timeline, FAQ links and open process. Spring 2027 May award decision First Stage due November 13, 2026; no closing hour published; Second Stage by invitation late January 2027. Typical single award $250k-$1m, occasionally outside. Five-year organizational history, 501c3 public charity/fiscal sponsor, adequate site control including 7-year lease. MA-wide with named underserved Boston and Gateway City priorities; community capital physical assets. Some facilities such as early childhood, housing, shelter, charter schools deprioritized; no universal cash-match requirement published, credible project financing requested. Real applicant financial assistance, not procurement; do not confuse with separate November 2026 decision round deadline June 8, 2026.
Grant Overview
The Klarman Family Foundation Community Capital Fund (CCF) invites eligible Massachusetts charitable organizations to apply for competitive, one-time grants to acquire, construct, renovate, repair, preserve, or equip significant physical community assets, such as buildings and open space. Unlike most of the foundation’s invitation-only grantmaking, the Community Capital Fund has an open first-stage application.
Applicant Awards and Current Cycle
Individual awards typically range from $250,000 to $1,000,000, but individual decisions can occasionally fall outside that range. This is an approximate grant size range, not an automatic entitlement or a guaranteed maximum. First-stage applications for the Spring 2027 decision round close November 13, 2026, with award decisions anticipated by May 2027. The funder does not state a closing hour or time zone. Earlier June 8, 2026 first-stage deadline belonged to the separate November 2026 decision round, not the current Spring round.
Eligible Applicants and Project Locations
Applicants must be 501(c)(3) nonprofit public charities or fiscally sponsored charitable projects with at least five years of organizational history, and must hold or be actively securing adequate site control such as ownership, purchase option, or a long-term lease of at least seven years. Projects anywhere in Massachusetts may apply. Priority goes to Boston’s Dorchester, East Boston, Mattapan and Roxbury neighborhoods and to the cities of Brockton, Lawrence, Lynn, New Bedford and Springfield. Projects should have demonstrated community benefit and credible organizational and financial capacity.
Funding Uses and Restrictions
Qualifying physical-asset activities include land or facility acquisition, construction, major equipment, preservation and renovation/repair. The foundation assesses site control, permitting, cost estimates, design, fundraising, financing, construction and occupancy readiness, and meaningful community engagement. It explicitly identifies early education facilities, new or renovated housing developments, charter schools, camps, temporary shelter programs and supportive-service-only projects as unlikely to be prioritized. Private foundations, endowments and primarily sectarian religious uses are ineligible. The funder does not publish a universal fixed cash matching percentage; the application examines overall fundraising and project financial feasibility.
Application Process
Complete the foundation’s Eligibility Quiz, which directs eligible applicants to a substantive First Stage Application including financial documents and capital-project description. Invitations to the Second Stage are anticipated by late December 2026; invited applicants submit the Second Stage by late January 2027. Site visits may follow. Applications may be submitted at other times on a rolling basis, but November 13 is the controlling first-stage deadline for the May 2027 funding decision round. Review current instructions and submit through the funder’s linked portal by November 13.
Official Source
The Klarman Family Foundation — Community Capital Fund Eligibility, Funding Criteria and Application Information. Official source checked October 27, 2026.
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