B.GREAT Program

Purpose: Supports community organizations and efforts to advance racial equity and racial justice for the Brookline community.

Geographic Scope

• Brookline, MA

Eligibility

• 501(c)(3) nonprofit organizations
• Town departments or agencies
• Community groups
• Fiscal sponsorship available for new organizations or non-501(c)(3) entities
• Must be operated and organized so that it does not discriminate in hiring or service provision on the basis of race, religion, gender identity, sexual orientation, age, national origin, or disability

Focus Areas

• Racial equity and racial justice initiatives
• Organizations and efforts led by and focused on BIPOC (Black, Indigenous, and People of Color) and vulnerable populations

What BCF Funds

• General operating expenses
• Project and program funding
• Capital improvements
• Sector-building efforts
• Community and movement-building initiatives
• Capacity building

What BCF Does Not Fund

• Direct support or scholarships to individuals
• Travel costs
• Political campaigns
• Lobbying

Contact Information

• Email: grants@brooklinecommunity.org
• Address: 40 Webster Place, Brookline, MA 02445-7937
• Phone: +1 617.566.4442

Additional Notes

• Funding cycles vary; check specific program page for application dates
• BCF welcomes pre-application conversations to discuss ideas