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Neighborhood Activation Grant is sponsored by City of Boston Mayor's Office of Arts and Culture (MOAC). This program funds community-focused arts, cultural, and creative activations in public spaces that foster joy and strengthen community well-being across Boston neighborhoods. It supports both existing and new activations.
Priority is given to projects that center communities impacted by long-standing systemic inequities.
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Or search similar grants →According to the current listing, eligibility includes: Individual artists, cultural workers, nonprofit arts organizations, or community groups with a non-profit fiscal sponsor. Applicants must have a direct relationship to the community or area where the activation takes place and have not received more than $20,000 in total from previous rounds of this grant (formerly Neighborhood and Downtown Activation Grant). Confirm the full requirements in the official notice before applying.
Neighborhood Activation Grant is funded by City of Boston Mayor's Office of Arts and Culture (MOAC). Verify program details on the funder's official page before applying.
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