# Lowell Non Profit Subcommittee - October 20, 2026


**Body:** LTCLowellMA
**Date:** October 19, 2026
**Jurisdiction:** SLED

**Tags:** Grants & Funding


The Lowell Non Profit Subcommittee met on October 20, 2026. Representatives of local nonprofits described limited funding and requested information about grants, sponsors, and city or state resources, as well as workshops on applying for funds. Speakers included the local Caribbean festival, Roberto Clemente baseball league, and Hope, Inc., which operates a food pantry and annual toy distribution. One speaker raised concerns about a former fiscal agent’s handling of funds; committee members offered informal advice, but no investigation or formal action was initiated.

The chair encouraged smaller community organizations to attend future meetings and said the committee could seek educational programming and ways to connect nonprofits with city resources. A member suggested holding one or two future meetings to highlight neighborhood-scale organizations. No contracts, procurement decisions, or spending approvals were discussed. The committee approved a motion to adjourn.

**Source:** LTCLowellMA