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FEDERAL
GRANTS
Environmental
Protection Agency, 10/5/2021
Brownfields Job Training Grants support programs that recruit, train, and
place unemployed and underemployed residents with the skills needed to
secure full-time employment in the environmental field. EPA estimates 15
awards at a maximum of $200,000.
National Science
Foundation, 10/12/2021 and ongoing
One of the goals of the Racial Equity in STEM Education program is to
institutionalize effective & inclusive environments for STEM
learning, STEM research, & STEM professionals. Contexts include
schools, municipal organizations, workplaces, media, and others.
Prospective PIs are encouraged to send a one-page concept paper in
advance of submitting a proposal.
US Agency for
International Development/Haiti-Port Au Prince, 9/24/2021
The successful applicant will implement the Continuity of Learning
program. Funding goal: students ages 6-12 will benefit from a resilient
education system that delivers uninterrupted access to a safe and quality
education. A single award of $21.6M will be made, with a required match
of $1.5M.
National Institutes
of Health, 10/29/2021 to 11/29/2021
Inviting applications to support integrated, multi-project research
programs examining the pathways by which technology and digital media
exposure and usage impact developmental trajectories and health outcomes
in early childhood and adolescence. $3M is allocated for up to 2 awards
for 5-year projects.
National Institutes
of Health, 10/30/2021 to 11/30/2021
Inviting exploratory applications for Learning Disabilities Innovation
Hubs that address the etiology, manifestation, prevention and remediation
of reading, writing and/or mathematics specific learning disorders. $1.6M
is allocated for up to 3 awards for 4-year projects.
Commerce/National
Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration, 11/17/2021
The Weather Program Office announces six grant competitions focused on
advancing science and technology from the research stage to
transitionable outputs or prototype products. Funding goal: to improve
weather and water forecasting through engagement with the external
scientific community. NOAA expects to make 56 grants ranging from
$100,000 to $1.5M.
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STATE GRANTS
Massachusetts
Service Alliance, 9/20/2021
AmeriCorps grants are awarded to eligible organizations that will engage
AmeriCorps members in interventions to strengthen communities.
Executive Office of
the Trial Court, 9/20/2021
Seeking applications to support the salary and expenses of licensed
treatment providers who can provide regional Recovery Support Navigation
services to court-involved persons dealing with substance use disorder
and/or co-occurring disorders.
Executive Office of
Housing & Economic Development, 9/30/2021
The Regional Economic Development Organization Grant Program seeks
proposals from eligible organizations to collaborate with MOBD to support
Massachusetts businesses and regional efforts to nurture and facilitate
economic growth and prosperity. Eligible organizations must operate
regionally and service 10 or more contiguous cities/towns with
interrelated economic assets.
Department of Early
Education & Care, 9/30/2022
Childcare Stabilization Fund grants can be used for 1) personnel costs,
2) facility costs, 3) personal protective equipment and cleaning or
training costs, 4) professional development related to health and safety,
5) equipment and supplies to respond to COVID-19, 6) goods and services
necessary to maintain or resume child care services, and 7) mental health
supports for children and employees.
Massachusetts
Service Alliance, 8/25 - 9/10/2021
Youth Development Volunteer Initiative grants will support organizations
to engage community members, including youth, in meaningful volunteer
service, strengthen their capacity to recruit and retain volunteers and
develop strategies to utilize volunteers effectively to solve problems
facing Massachusetts communities.
Suffolk County
Sheriff’s Department, 9/8/2021
Requests qualifications and bids to provide rape counseling, advocacy,
and emotional support services to inmates and detainees. Max contract
term: 5 years. Bids will be reviewed to determine the best value for the
award.
Executive Office of
Education, 9/17/2021
Skills Capital Grants support purchase and installation of equipment and
related improvements and renovations necessary for vocational and
technical training. Awards range from $50,000 to $250,000.
Town of Yarmouth,
10/1/2021
Requesting bids for a consultant to administer the Yarmouth Affordable
Housing Buy Down Program. The budget is $475,000.
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CITY GRANTS
New
This Week:
Boston Centers for
Youth & Families, 9/13/2021
Invites proposals from non-profit groups for the operation of the Thomas
Johnson Community Center, with services to include financial oversight,
tennis instruction, staffing, provision of equipment, and maintenance.
Select EV00009610.
Office of Economic Development, 1/3/2023
The Small Business Unit requests proposals to support the expansion of
economic and entrepreneurial opportunity and capacity throughout Boston.
Select EV00008374.
On
August 10, 2021, Mayor Kim Janey announced the launch of the “Let’s Go Better” listening
campaign and a new taskforce for Boston’s equitable recovery from the
COVID-19 pandemic, which will help inform the investment of an additional
$400 million in federal funds from the American Rescue Plan Act.
Join these virtual
community meetings to engage with the City and discuss your ideas:
Affordable Homeownership - August 26 & September 16 from 5:30 -
7:30pm
Supporting Small Businesses - August 31 & September 14 from 3 - 4pm
Substance Use Disorders - September 1 from 12 - 2pm
Access to Internet & Career Training - September 1 from 5:30 - 7:30pm
Career Training for Quality Jobs - September 8 from 5:30 - 7:30pm
Quality Jobs & Childcare - September 15 from 12 - 2pm
Additional community
meetings will be announced for October. Learn more.
Mayor’s Office of
Food Access, 8/31/2021
Accepting applications from individuals and community-based organizations
interested in having a raised bed installed at their home, property, or
community site.
Public Facilities
Commission, 8/31/2021
Invitation for General Bids for Mattahunt Community Center, Project No.
7144.
Boston
Public Health Commission, 9/1/2021
Seeking
a vendor to collaboratively build and guide the design and implementation
of a Commission-wide core Racial Justice and Health Equity training.
Treasury Department,
9/3/2021
The Community Preservation Act funds affordable housing, historic
preservation, and open space or recreation. Interested applicants must
complete eligibility forms by 9/3/2021, which will be reviewed by the
City’s Community Preservation Act team. Eligible project proponents will
be invited to submit an application during the period of 10/4/2021 to
11/12/2021.
Department of Neighborhood Development, 9/24/2021
Seeking
proposals from for-profit and nonprofit developers of affordable Rental,
Cooperative and Ownership forms of housing.
Department of Neighborhood Development, Open
Applications
are still being accepted for the Rental Relief Fund. Requests up to
$15,000 are being processed by Project HOPE, Neighborhood of Affordable
Housing and Metro Housing|Boston.
Office
of Economic Development, through 3/31/2024
Seeking
proposals from consultants to provide technical assistance services to
cannabis equity applicants, under a maximum 3-year contract.
Boston Local Development Corporation, Open
Loans
are available for small businesses in Boston to be used for working
capital, equipment, utilities, expansion, and other business needs. Terms
are flexible and there are no prepayment penalties. Loans range from
$10,000 to $150,000.
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FOUNDATION
GRANTS
Cabot Family
Charitable Trust, 9/1/2021
Funding priorities: arts and culture, education and youth development,
environment and conservation, health and human services, and for civic
and public benefit. The application process starts with a concept paper.
Lumina Foundation,
9/2/2021
The fund is designed to directly support organizations and efforts
working to eradicate systemic racism and to advance equity and justice
for population groups that have experienced racial oppression. Lumina
will support 7 - 10 organizations; max award $400,000 for two years.,
max.
Allstate Foundation,
9/17/2021
Focus areas: Relationship Violence and Inclusive Leadership. Grants range
from $25,000 to $200,000; at least 5 grants will be awarded for each
focus area. A pre-application is required to confirm eligibility and alignment
with program priorities.
The Sphinx
Organization, 9/30/2021
The Sphinx Venture Fund supports highly impactful programs offered by
nonprofit organizations that address cultural diversity, equity, and
inclusion in the performing arts, with an emphasis on classical music.
The focus is on programs that will have field-wide impact, that typically
go beyond a single geographic area, and that involve more than one
partner. Grants generally range from $50,000 to $100,000.
Yamaha Outdoor
Access Initiative, 9/30/2021 (Quarterly)
Examples of funded projects include land management and conservation,
trail development and maintenance, safety and education, and outdoor
recreation.
Davis Educational
Foundation, 10/1/2021
Implementation Grants support projects that improve the curriculum, the
learning environment, assessment of undergraduate learning outcomes,
faculty development, incentive systems, and administrative structures.
Awards range from $10,000 to $25,000.
Nellie Mae Education
Foundation, 10/4/2021
Strengthening Partnerships, Coalitions, and Movements grants support
efforts focused on advancing racial equity in our public education system
at both the state and national levels. Awards will range from $50,000 to
$100,000.
NEA Foundation,
10/15/2021
Invites applications for Learning & Leadership grants ($2,000 to
$5,000), which support professional development for NEA members.
The Paul & Daisy
Soros Fellowships for New Americans, 10/28/2021
Thirty graduate school fellowships are awarded each year. Each Fellow receives
$25,000 in stipend support, plus 50 percent of tuition and fees (up to
$20,000), for 2 years max.
Enterline,
01/15/2022
Funding priority: services for the Intellectually and Developmentally
Disabled community, worldwide. Project grant requests will be considered
most competitive.
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THE RESOURCE TABLE
Courtesy of Boston Planning &
Development Agency Research Division
Courtesy of Mass Legal Help
Resource listings for food, technology,
health, housing, and more.
Families and households that struggle to
afford internet service during the COVID-19 pandemic, can get connected
to jobs, healthcare services, virtual classrooms, and more.
Households may qualify for either a $50/monthly service credit or a $100
allowance toward a computer or tablet.
Apply online or contact a local broadband service provider.
Courtesy of Boston Center for independent
Living
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