The New England Biolabs Foundation acknowledges the interdependence of the ecological and cultural resources of these regions and the critical role that local communities and Indigenous Peoples play in their stewardship.

The goal of the New England Biolabs Foundation is to support community-based initiatives in areas of the globe where modest funding can make the biggest difference. They mainly accomplish this through grantmaking, but in addition to this, they provide long-term grantees with opportunities for capacity-building through seminars provided by the partner organisation, Creative Action Institute, and other professional development opportunities.

Subject Matter
They assist communities in maintaining their seascapes, landscapes, and the biocultural diversity that exists there in all of the geographic focal areas.
Requests for information from nonprofit organisations that are involved in:
Preserve biodiversity in both land and marine environments.
Maintain the diversity of languages, cultures, and customs in terms of knowledge and behaviour.
Preserve ecological services, such as soil, water, and carbon sequestration.
Encourage local communities' economic growth and food sovereignty.
Maintain fisheries and reefs in good health.

In addition to the above-mentioned theme areas, they also sponsor artistic expression initiatives that, at their core,: Catalyse action or raise awareness of a problem in coastal towns throughout the North Shore of Massachusetts.
aid in promoting environmental protection.
Promote inclusion, equity, and diversity in the community.

Methods
- They provide assistance to neighborhood-based initiatives that aim to accomplish their goals in a number of ways, such as:
They endorse a variety of techniques, including those that address:
establishing and/or guaranteeing the efficient administration of protected places on land and in the sea, especially in cases where communities act as the primary governing body (such as Indigenous Peoples' and Community-Conserved places and Territories [ICCAs]).

• ecological restoration with a focus on native species and conserved places already treasured by the community (such as a community forest, sacred grove, or watershed).
  supplying better and different sources of income to promote regional economies and the welfare of the community (for example, through agroecology and non-timber forest products).
  Environmental education that tackles current issues by utilising Indigenous and local customs and languages.
  using creative mediums and other cutting-edge techniques to communicate environmental and social themes.
  encouraging community participation in civic life through innovative facilitation and other techniques (e.g., community mapping activities).