Domestic, Sexual, & Gender Based Violence Prevention Mini-Grant

The City of Boston's Domestic, Sexual, & Gender Based Violence Prevention Mini-Grant seeks to empower young men to be part of the solution against violence. This initiative aims to fund educational programs that promote social and emotional development, ensuring inclusivity for all Boston residents. By engaging youth early, the grant focuses on effective strategies to prevent domestic and gender-based violence, fostering a safer community for everyone.

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Domestic, Sexual, & Gender Based Violence Prevention Mini-Grant
Grant Program Description
MOWA is launching a Domestic, Sexual, & Gender Based Violence Prevention Mini-grant. In recognition that men and boys must be a part of the solution, this grant is focused on funding programming that engages young men early on to help them develop the skills necessary to be a part of the solution that ends domestic, sexual, and gender based violence. We have heard from community organizations that prevention needs to start early and not only engage with young women. We are looking to fund projects that include activities proven to prevent violence, are educational, and support the social and emotional development of young men.
By funding these programs, the City of Boston aims to promote the safety of all residents through education and healthy skill development.

Eligibility

Applicants must:Be a 501(c)(3) tax-exempt organization that serves Boston residents. If you are not a 501(c)(3), you must partner with a tax-exempt fiscal sponsor in order to receive funding from the City. Individuals or for-profit businesses, including those working with a fiscal sponsor, are not eligible.
Have experience working with youth, particularly young men, around domestic, sexual, and gender based violence prevention, social and emotional skill development, healthy relationship training, or other activities proven to be effective at violence prevention.
Although this grant aims to support boys with programming focused on domestic, sexual, and gender based violence prevention, all funded programs must be open to Boston residents regardless of background and identity.
Have demonstrated the capacity to successfully execute the proposed programs, including sufficient staff, expertise, and resources.
Ensure services are accessible and culturally responsive.
Be in good financial standing and able to provide data to assess program impact.
Be able to implement proposed services within the required timeline.