Awesome Newburyport

05/25/2026

03/25/2026

Big News: We Have a Winner! 🏆
Huge congrats to Nourishing the North Shore for winning an grant for their VEGOUT Farmers Market! 🥦✨
Starting July 16, they’ll be bringing 11 weeks of FREE, fresh produce from local farms like Iron Ox Farm directly to our seniors at the Newburyport Senior Center. Healthy food is a community necessity, and we can’t wait to see this in action! 🧺🍎
Learn more about their mission here: http://nourishingthenorthshore.org
✨ Want to be next?
We award grants on a rolling basis, so there is always an opportunity to win! If you have an "awesome" idea for the community, apply now:
• 📅 Applications Due: 4/28
• 🎤 Next Pitch Night: 5/19
Click the link in our bio to submit your idea! 🔗

03/16/2026

✨Get Ready, Newburyport! Your next big idea could become a reality with $1,000 from the Awesome Newburyport grant. 🚀 We’re now accepting applications from residents with creative community projects. No strings attached – just pure, locally-focused potential. Apply now via the QR code!
But the excitement doesn’t stop there! Mark your calendars for an unforgettable Pitch Night at Michael's Harborside on Tuesday, March 24th from 6:30 PM to 8:30 PM. 🎤 Come out to hear incredible ideas, meet the people behind them, and experience the heart of our community in action.
Let’s share our ideas, make some noise, and make Newburyport even more awesome! 🌟

03/06/2026

✨ WELCOME TO AWESOME NEWBURYPORT! ✨
Have a great idea to make our city even better but need a little boost to get it off the ground? We’re here to help! ⚓️ Apply for a $1,000 grant—no strings attached.
Check out our FAQ below to see how it works:
💡 WHAT IS THE AWESOME FOUNDATION? We are a global community devoted to forwarding the interest of awesome in the universe! The Newburyport chapter is made up of local "trustees" who pool our own money every month to fund projects that make our community a better place to live, work, and play.
💰 HOW MUCH IS THE GRANT? Every grant is exactly $1,000. It is given upfront in cash!
🤔 WHO CAN APPLY? Anyone! Residents, students, artists, local groups, or even just a neighbor with a vision. If your project benefits Newburyport and makes people smile, you’re eligible.
🛠 WHAT KIND OF PROJECTS DO YOU FUND? Anything "Awesome." Think: community gardens, public art, local events, youth programs, neighborhood cleanups, or unique installations. If it’s creative, impactful, and helps our city shine, we want to hear about it.
📝 WHAT ARE THE "STRINGS ATTACHED"? None. We don't want a stake in your project, and we don't require complex reporting. We just want to help you make it happen!
🚀 HOW DO I APPLY? 1️⃣ Click the link in our bio (or scan the QR code on our flyer!). 2️⃣ Select the Newburyport chapter. 3️⃣ Fill out the short application—it’s simple and only takes a few minutes.
🗓 WHEN IS THE DEADLINE? We review applications on a rolling monthly basis, so there is never a bad time to apply!
Questions? Drop a comment below or send us a DM! Let’s make Newburyport even more awesome together. 🙌

03/03/2026

We want to give YOU money! Apply now! The application deadline for this cycle closes on March 3rd. Don’t fret if you missed this deadline; there is another application cycle with applications due April 28th! So go ahead and apply!!

02/15/2026

Can’t wait to receive your proposal to make Newburyport more awesome by 3/3 !

02/03/2026

Awesome Newburyport's second pitch night was another great success! The $1,000 grant went to the Annual International Cultural Festival, created and run by students in the Global Citizenship Program at Newburyport High School.

Aileen Maconi, the Global Citizens Teacher at Newburyport High School, created this course as a three-year program for students in grades 10 through 12. In grade 10, the theme is Empathy—students identify and develop their skills as global citizens by learning to see the world through other people's points of view. Juniors learn about collaboration and cooperation by creating a steering committee that organizes, promotes, and runs the festival itself. Finally, in grade 12, students spend the year on a capstone project, which they present to the public at the festival.

This year's festival features not only student presentations and activities created in classrooms throughout the district, but also local cultural artisans, craftspeople, storytellers, musicians, nonprofits, and businesses with cultural and global connections. The event is scheduled for April 29th and is free and open to the public. Approximately 100 students will be involved in the festival, and based on last year's attendance, we expect 400 or more students, families, and community members to attend!

What a great project to make Newburyport even MORE AWESOME! Our next pitch night is March 24, 2026, with the deadline for proposals on February 24, 2026. We can't wait to see what's next!