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FEDERAL
GRANTS
Small Business
Administration, Multiple Deadlines
Paycheck Protection Loans, Economic Injury Disaster Loans, Shuttered
Venues grants, and other debt-relief resources are available.
Small Business Administration, 7/23/2021
Through the
Community Navigator Pilot Program, SBA will engage with states, local
governments, SBA resource partners, and other organizations in targeted
outreach for small businesses in underserved communities. Awards will
range from $1M to $5M over 2 years.
Housing & Urban
Development, 7/29/2021
Seeking
applications from nonprofits, small businesses and higher education
institutions to provide technical assistance to distressed cities and
their nonprofit partners serving communities that are experiencing
long-term economic hardship. HUD expects to make 6 awards, ranging from
$750,000 to $6.8M.
National Endowment
for the Arts, 8/5/2022
Our Town creative placemaking grants support projects that integrate
arts, culture, and design activities into efforts that strengthen
communities by advancing local economic, physical, and/or social
outcomes. There are multiple opportunities to apply, either as lead or
partner with a municipal agency. Awards range from $25,000 to $150,000
and a 1:1 match is required.
You can request the
required municipal support here.
Health & Human
Services, 8/17/2021
Seeking applications for projects to develop and implement the Minority
Leaders Development Program fellowship program to provide training in
health equity issues and leadership to early career individuals to
improve the health of racial and ethnic minorities and other
disadvantaged populations. HHS expects to make 3 awards in the range of
$500,000 to $750,000.
National Institutes
of Health, 2/23/2024
Short-Term Research Education Program to Enhance Diversity in
Health-Related Research (R25 Clinical Trial Not Allowed). Priority areas:
Sleep Disorders; Cardiovascular Diseases; Lung Diseases; Blood Diseases
and Resources; Translation and Implementation Science. NIH expects
to make 9 awards of $154,000 max.
Consumer Product
Safety Commission, 7/19/2021
Pool Safely grants aim to prevent drowning and drain entrapments of
children in pools and spas through state and local government
programs. Awards range from $50,000 to $400,000.
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STATE GRANTS
Massachusetts
Service Alliance, now through 7/30/2020
MSA seeks to engage a consultant who can provide subject-matter expertise
in the area of youth service and service-learning to support program
development, with a focus on Gateway Cities. One-year contract, up to
$20,000.
Massachusetts Growth
Capital Corporation, until all funds are disbursed
The goal of the Biz-M-Power grant operates in two phases: first, small
businesses develop a partnership with an organization from MGCC’s network
of Small Business Technical Assistance Providers, who will sponsor the
applicants. Once MGCC and Patronicyt approve the application, small
businesses can utilize Patronicity’s crowdfunding platform to leverage
community support and raise funds to match the amount requested in their
grant application.
Grants of $5,000 are also available for Development of Digital Capabilities,
where small businesses are sponsored by Patronicity to work with a
Qualified Professional in the area of their greatest digital need(s) to
pursue a digital development plan.
MassDevelopment,
7/2/2021
Grants from the Collaborative Workspace Program accelerate business
formation, job creation, and entrepreneurial activity in communities by
supporting infrastructure that fuels locally based innovation. Seed
grants (up to $15,000) support feasibility studies; Fit-out grants (up to
$100,000) support new equipment or building improvement costs, including
adjustments to meet sector-specific COVID-19 Workplace Safety Standards.
Boston Applicants:
contact ECONDEV[at]boston[dot]gov to request a Municipal Letter of
Support. Deadine: 6/28/2021.
Executive Office of
Health & Human Services, 7/6/2021
Requesting applications for potential new bed capacity from congregate
care providers in Massachusetts, for possible referral to the
Unaccompanied Children Program of the Office of Refugee Resettlement/US
Department of Health and Human Services.
Cannabis Control
Commission, 7/9/2021
Requesting bids for consulting services to review existing policies,
practices and procedures and to facilitate discussion and decision
between the Commissioners and Executive Director, resulting in the
drafting and finalizing of written document(s) establishing governance
processes between the two parties and their respective staffs. Initial
12-month contract may be extended for an additional 12 months.
Office for Refugees
and Immigrants, 7/30/2021
Requesting bids for the Comprehensive Refugee Employment
Services/Vocational Skills Trainings program.
Department of Transportation,
8/10/2022
Through the DBE Supportive Services Program, MassDOT implements business
development and technical assistance programs to enhance the strategic
growth and sustainability of the pool of Disadvantaged Business
Enterprises engaged in MassDOT public works projects. The program focuses
on certified, but underutilized DBEs with potential for success that are
bidding on MassDOT work but rarely win contracts. A key program objective
is to increase the growth and development of DBE firms engaged in highway
construction. Select the document dated 2019 in the list of File
Attachments.
CommBUYS
Search Tip: Consulting opportunities are listed under
“Management and Business Professionals and Administrative Services” when
you search the “Show Bids for Category” drop-down
menu. Competitive bids are in the “Open Market” category.
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CITY GRANTS
Reopen Boston Fund, Open
Grants help small businesses put in place the necessary public health
guidance requirements needed to reopen. This fund is intended to support
businesses with a majority of employees working in close proximity to
their clients and each other.
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.
Boston Public Health
Commission/Health & Human Services Cabinet, 6/29/2021
Through
the Vaccine Equity Grant Initiative II, the City of Boston is seeking
organizations to work as community partners to increase equitable vaccine
access, acceptance and uptakes in zip codes with vaccination rates below
50%. Max award: $150,000 over 4 months.
Mayor’s Office of
Arts & Culture, through 6/30/2021
The
Transformative Public Art program, now in its third year, is open to
artists to create murals and temporary projects.
Department of
Neighborhood Development, through 6/30/2021
The Grassroots Open Space Program makes land and funding available
specifically for the development of open space projects such as community
gardens, urban farms, food forests, and passive open space. These awards
are intended to assist nonprofit neighborhood initiatives with
development of such projects, as well as capital improvements to existing
open space projects, which are located on land that is not in DND’s
inventory.
Treasury Department,
6/30/2021
Accepting consultant proposals for Community Preservation Program
strategic planning. Questions may be directed to sara[dot]zimmerman[at]boston[dot]gov.
Office of Public
Service & Community Engagement, 7/1/2021
Grants of $500 are available to residents and groups to celebrate their
neighborhood with a block party. OPS can provide resource tables, and
will help with permitting, if needed.
Office of Women’s
Advancement, 7/16/2021
The Childcare Entrepreneur Fund supports home-based family childcare
businesses with grant funding, coaching, and technical assistance. It
also assists early educators in sharpening their entrepreneurial skills.
Businesses may apply for $3,500 of flexible grant funding.
Mayor’s 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
Sony, 6/30/2021,
07/29/2021 and 8/30/2021
CREATE ACTION grants are designed to make a long-lasting impact for local
organizations and the communities they serve. Grantees will receive
$50,000 in direct funding, Sony Electronics products worth $50,000 and a
custom-created promotional film, along with opportunities for
collaboration, partnership and marketing support.
Cummings Foundation,
7/1/2021
This place-based philanthropic initiative supports nonprofits in
Middlesex, Essex, and Suffolk County, Massachusetts. 100 grants of
$100,000 are awarded annually.
National Community
Care Corps, 7/9/2021
Requesting Proposals for innovative local models in which volunteers
assist family caregivers or directly assist older adults or adults with
disabilities with non-medical care to maintain their independence. Awards
range from $30,000 and $150,000
Park Foundation,
7/9/2021 and 9/24/2021
Funding priorities include civil society, public interest media,
environment, animal welfare.
Social
Innovation Forum, 7/12/2021
Applications
are now being accepted for the Social Innovation Accelerators programs.
SIF seeks to welcome eight Greater Boston nonprofits into the 2021-2022
cohort, which will receive 24 months of capacity-building support.
Applicant
organizations will address these social issue tracks:
1. Anything Goes: Innovative, Effective, and Sustainable Approaches to
Our Region's Toughest Social Issues
2. Building and Sustaining Social Capital
3. Community Approaches to Advancing Racial Justice
4. Comprehensive & Innovative Approaches to Supporting Communities
Affected by HIV/AIDS
5. Pathways to Intergenerational Wealth in BIPOC Communities
6. Promoting Career Exploration for Youth Through Civic Engagement
7. Women and Girls: Addressing Health and Wellness Inequities
8. Work-Based Learning and Mentorship Opportunities for Youth and Young
Adults
NextFifty
Initiative, 7/16/2021
What need do you see in the aging community (ages 50 and older) and how
will a Flexible Support grant help you address it? Grants may range from
less than $25,000 to more than $250,000. A limited number of grants will
be awarded outside Colorado. Contact a staff member to discuss your
application before submitting.
AstraZeneca,
7/16/2021
Funding categories: community health and wellbeing; youth STEm and career
readiness. Max award: $25,000.
Foundation for
Opioid Response Efforts, 7/19/2021
Grants of up to $300,000 will support projects that use an innovative
approach to address long-standing and complex issues related to all
aspects of stemming the tide of the nation’s opioid crisis. Funding
priorities: patient-centered solutions; health equity; reaching diverse
high-risk populations.
Kids Gardening,
7/30/2021
Little Seeds Pollinator Pals grants support youth garden programs. 18
programs will be awarded $500 to support the development of pollinator
gardens in communities across the United States.
Brady Education
Foundation, 8/1/2021
Requesting proposals focused on evaluating programs with the potential to
help close the opportunity and resulting achievement gaps associated with
race and family income.
Barbara McDowell and
Gerald S. Hartman Foundation, 8/1/2021
Grants support cases that litigate social justice issues that will
significantly improve the well-being, social conditions, and/or civil
liberties of a large number of disadvantaged persons and groups throughout
the US. Grants are expected to range from $40,000 to $200,000.
NEXT for AUTISM,
8/1/2021
Accepting letters of intent for Color the Spectrum Community Grants,
which provide $25,000 to help students on the autism spectrum transition
from school to adulthood. Funding categories: work, school, social.
Doree Taylor
Charitable Foundation, 9/1/2021
Funding priorities: food, housing, shelter; humane care of animals;
health care services for the underserved; and public radio or
television.
New England
Grassroots Environment Fund, 9/15/2021
Grow Grants of $1,000 to $3,500 enhance the ability of established groups
to increase capacity, collaborate, and leverage impact. Seed Grants of
$250 to $1,000 help volunteer groups launch and build their newly
evolving projects. Requests for this program may be submitted throughout
the year.
Fundación Mapfre,
10/11/2021
Ignacio H. Larramendi research grants promote projects related to obesity
prevention, physical exercise, personal injury assessment,
healthcare management and longevity. These grants are also open to
researchers interested in promoting projects related to the challenges of
insurance and social protection, for a maximum of 15,000 euros.
Rockland Trust,
10/15/2021
Funding priorities: affordable housing, community development, education,
financial literacy, health, and youth. Grants support programs, operating
support, or capital projects, and also event sponsorships. Awards range
from under $1,000 to over $10,000.
Charles H.
Farnsworth Trust, 11/15/2021
Funding focus: affordable housing options and support services to older
adults.
Blue Cross
Massachusetts Foundation, Open
Catalyst Fund grants up to $5,000 help community-based health care
organizations respond to COVID-19.
American Battlefield
Trust, Open
The Field Trip Fund reimburses K-12 teachers for transportation, meals,
admission costs and other fees for visits to battlefields, museums and
historical sites. Awards range from $250 to $1,500.
Nathan Cummings
Foundation, Open
Focus areas: Inclusive Clean Economy; Racial and Economic Justice;
Corporate and Political Accountability; and Voices, Creativity, and
Culture. The application process begins with a letter of inquiry.
Draper Richards
Kaplan Foundation, Open
The Foundation seeks to dramatically improve the lives of people and the
world around us through innovative strategies, systems changing
approaches, and disrupting technologies. Our goal is to find social
entrepreneurs with dynamic ideas and nurture them at the early stages
with maximum leverage and total commitment.Exceptional entrepreneurs
receive 3 years of unrestricted capital (totaling $300,000) and rigorous
on-going support.
Finra Investor
Education Foundation, Open
The Foundation welcomes applications for research projects that use data
from the National Financial Capability Study (and other existing data
sets) to advance understanding of the relationships among financial
literacy, financial capability and financial well-being. Priority is also
given to projects that further financial inclusion and address systemic
financial inequities based on race, ethnicity, gender, disability status,
and other social differences. Awards range from $50,000 to $100,000.
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THE RESOURCE TABLE
Fully vaccinated residents 18 and older
will have the opportunity to enter to win one of five cash prizes of $1M.
Fully vaccinated residents between 12-17 years of age may enter for the
chance to win one of five scholarship grants of $300,000. Beginning July
1, drawings will be held once a week for five weeks.
325
slots are available for youth ages 8- 18, for programs that run from July
12 to August 20, 2021.
Age-Friendly
Resource Page
Courtesy of the Massachusetts
Healthy Aging Collaborative
The City of Boston Office of
Housing Stability
helps residents find and maintain stable,
safe, and affordable housing.
Boston Public Schools Summer Stuff
Summer 2021 - camps, jobs, enrichment,
academic services, meals, arts, health services, and so much more. Sign
up now!
Emergency
Broadband Benefit
Families and households that struggle to
afford internet service during the COVID-19 pandemic, can get connected
to jobs, critical healthcare services, virtual classrooms, and more.
Benefits include a $50/monthly service credit and a $100 allowance toward
a computer or tablet. Only one of each benefit is available per
household. Apply online or contact a local broadband service provider.
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