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Summer Activation Mini‑Grants is sponsored by City of Boston Community Safety/Office of Neighborhood Services. Funds community space activations (free to public) in historically marginalized micro‑communities in Boston during summer.
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Summer Activation Mini-Grants | Boston. gov Official websites use . boston.
gov State law requires the City to complete an annual census to update the voter roll. Learn more about how to add your name to the census: Summer Activation Mini-Grants Our min-grants aim to activate social spaces within some of Boston's most historically marginalized micro-communities.
The Summer Activation Mini-Grant exists to empower: Neighborhood Associations Tenant Task Force Organizations, and Grassroot Community-based organizations. Our goal is to strategically activate social spaces within some of Boston's most historically marginalized micro-communities. These grants were formerly known "Save R Streets" grants.
Funding Source: FY25 City Operating Budget Total Amount Available: $100,000. 00 Grant Period: June 15, 2025 - September 1, 2025 Grant Range: Up to $10,000. 00.
Community Safety may award full funding, partial funding, or no funding. Applicants may request financial support of up to $10,000. 00.
Organizations will receive funding for the activations listed below: Community Space Activations These activations may take place anytime within the predefined areas listed on this page . Young Adult Space Activation(s) This/These activation(s) will take place after work hours (between 3 -10 p. m.
within predefined areas) prioritizing youth and young adults (i.e. SuccessLink Youth, 18-24 year olds) Grant application launch: Thursday, April 3, 2025 Information Session #1: Wednesday, April 9, 2025, at 4 p. m. Information Session #2: Wednesday, April 16, 2025, at 11 a.
m. Application Deadline: Thursday, April 24, 2025, at 3 p. m.
Awards Announced: Mid-May, 2025 Applicant organizations must be a be a nonprofit 501(c)3 tax-exempt organization or have an official fiscal sponsor that is a 501(c)3 tax-exempt organization Funds shall be used to activate community spaces where community violence has been historically prevalent and/or during times where violence is most likely to occur (*Please note that the venue selected must be one of the areas from the list below).
In addition, all events using grant funds must be free and accessible to the public. Funds shall be used to activate community spaces where community violence has been historically prevalent. Check our list for specific locations .
Please note: To receive the funding, the Mayor's Neighborhood Liaison must be aware of the event. Visit the Office of Neighborhood Services website to find your Neighborhood Liaison.
Community Spaces for Activation Community Spaces for Activation Streets and Intersections Talbot Avenue (priority streets include Helen Street, Millet Street, Southern Avenue, Wheatland Avenue, Whitfield Street and surrounding areas) - Dorchester Humboldt Avenue (and surrounding Grove Hall area) - Dorchester Wood Avenue (priority streets include Ayles Road, Westminster Street, Reddy Avenue, Rosa Street, and surrounding areas) - Hyde Park Bowdoin Street and Geneva Avenue (priority streets include Topliff Street, Draper Street, Longfellow Street and surrounding areas) - Dorchester Four Corners Area (priority streets include Erie Street, Ellington Street, Morse Street, Michigan Avenue, Columbia Road, Washington Street, and surrounding areas) Dudley Street (priority streets include West Cottage Street, Brooke Avenue, Vine Street, Mt.
Pleasant Avenue, and surrounding areas) - Roxbury Cummins Highway (priority streets include Almont Street, Itasca Street, Orlando Street, Brockton Street, Favre Street) - Mattapan Eagle Hill Area (priority streets include Condor Street, Falcon Street W/E Eagle Street, Border Street, Meridian Street) - East Boston Charlestown High School Area (priority streets include Medford Street, Monument Street, Tufts Street, O'Reilly Way, Walford Way, Polk Street) - Charlestown 5Ws Area (priority streets include Walnut Park, Walnut Street, Wardman Road, Waldron Road, Westminster) - Roxbury Malcolm X.
Park - Roxbury Madison Park Fields - Roxbury Harambee Park - Dorchester Roberts Playground - Dorchester Reverend Loesch Family Park - Dorchester Titus Sparrow Park - South End LoPresti Park - East Boston Walker Playground - Mattapan Peabody Square - Dorchester Mildred Hailey Development - Jamaica Plain Franklin Field Development - Dorchester Fairmount Development - Hyde Park Lenox Development - South End Mission Main Development - Roxbury Alice Taylor Development - Roxbury Madison Park Development - Roxbury West Broadway Development - South Boston Shore Plaza Development - East Boston Georgetown Homes - Hyde Park
According to the current listing, eligibility includes: Nonprofits or grassroots community‑based organizations (501(c)(3) or fiscal sponsor) activating designated community spaces. Confirm the full requirements in the official notice before applying.
The current listing shows up to $10,000 per activation. Verify award ceilings, matching requirements, and allowable costs in the official notice.
Summer Activation Mini‑Grants is funded by City of Boston Community Safety/Office of Neighborhood Services. Verify program details on the funder's official page before applying.
This opportunity targets applicants in Massachusetts. If your organization operates elsewhere, check the official notice for location requirements.
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