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Federal Grants

Administration for Children and Families, 11/29/2022
The Office of Refugee Resettlement/Division of Unaccompanied Children’s Operations seeks long-term care providers. Awards range from $500,000 to $12M.

Federal funding opportunities are continuously updated on grants.gov

State Grants

Middlesex Sheriff's Department, 11/2/2022
Requests bids for a Treatment Program for Incarcerated Individuals at Risk for Recidivism that address Substance Use Disorder and Violence Intervention & Prevention.

Department of Developmental Services, 11/7/2022
Requests bids to continue expanding capacity building services from current initiatives to promote and support meaningful community membership for children and adults with intellectual and developmental disabilities.

Scroll down to "Important Links" on CommBUYS to see Newly Posted Bids.

City Of Boston Grants

Mayor’s Office of Arts & Culture, 10/17/2022
Boston Cultural Council grants support organizations that benefit the public by offering arts programming in local neighborhoods. Max award: $5,000. 

Boston Public Health Commission, 10/17/2022
Requests proposals to support the building and implementation of forward-thinking operating models for Human Resources and Finance departments.

City Auditor, 10/27/2022
Requests proposals from certified public accounting firms for audit services for the Boston Public Schools’ student activity funds and the Before and After School programs.

Bids are updated continuously on the City of Boston Supplier Portal.

Foundation Grants

Commission for Environmental Cooperation, 11/11/2022
The EJ4Climate initiative seeks proposals that will integrate community-led environmental education to support environmental justice and community resilience to climate-related impacts.

Rockland Trust, 10/14/2022
Funding focus areas: Affordable Housing, Community Development, Education, Financial Literacy, Health and Human Services, Youth Programs. 

New England Foundation for the Arts, 10/17/2022
Grants support public artmaking. Awards range from $15,000 to $30,000

TD Charitable Foundation, Quarterly        Funding priorities: Better Health, Connected Communities, Vibrant Planet, Financial Security.

Quadratec, 10/30/2022
Offers two $3,500 environmental grants per year – one each in the spring and fall – to an individual or group.

Banfield Foundation, 10/20/2022 
Community Care grants support nonprofits and government agencies that deliver clinical veterinary care to owned pets. Other grant programs are listed on the website. 

Michael and Susan Dell Foundation, Open
Grants support social enterprises that directly serve or impact young people from urban low-income communities. Priorities: education, health, and family economic stability.

Comer Family Foundation, 11/1/2022
The Syringe Service Program supports comprehensive harm reduction efforts. Awards range from $2,500 to $20,000.

New Media Ventures, 11/1/2022
Focus areas: media & narrative, organizing & advocacy, and elections & civic engagement Awards range from $50,000 to $150,000.

Chatlos Foundation, Open
Supports nonprofits that have been operating for at least 2 years. Grants primarily support religious work.

Black Feminist Fund, Open
The Solidarity Fund supports timely, one-off initiatives that respond to or create an opportunity for change; enable solidarity across geographies, movements, or people; seed a new project, new collective, or new idea; or support wellness, safety, and security. Awards range from  $5,000 - $20,000. 

Burkle Foundation, Open
The Foundation supports programs that strengthen international understanding, foster worker’s rights, empower underserved communities, nurture the arts and architecture, engage children in learning and advance scientific research.

PNC Foundation, Open 
Funding priorities: education; community and economic development, as arts, culture and financial education. 

Check the Funding Update Archives for back issues with open deadlines.

The Resource Table

Getting Support Letters

Grantwriters and Program Planners: The best time to reach out for a letter of support is when you have confirmed the role of collaborators in your application. Ideally, that would be two weeks before the “last minute”.

Grant Writing Tips
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Need help writing a grant proposal? Here are some best practices, elements of a good proposal, and templates to help you get started.

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