Municipal Engagement Initiative (MEI) Lite - CHAPA
Funding Amount
Not stated
Deadline
Deadline not published
Grant Type
Foundation
Deadline history & next window
- Cycle
- Annual
- Tracked since
- April 2026
Source: the cycle recorded on this listing. Confirm dates with the funder.
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Geography
- Community-based organizations
Other requirements
- Organizations seeking to advance affordable housing initiatives
- Groups working to develop local housing strategies
Overview
Municipal Engagement Initiative (MEI) Lite
Program Overview:
MEI Lite provides technical assistance to support communities advancing affordable housing initiatives, including forming coalitions and building campaigns.
Program Focus:
- Develop unique, actionable strategies for affordable housing within local community context
- Form coalitions around housing advocacy
- Build grassroots campaigns for affordable housing
- Community engagement and education
Eligibility:
- Community-based organizations
- Organizations seeking to advance affordable housing initiatives
- Groups working to develop local housing strategies
Program History:
- Inception: 2018
- Past successes include: Medford's first Inclusionary Zoning Ordinance, creation of Revere Affordable Housing Trust, defeat of anti-housing ballot referendum in Newton
Geographic Scope: Massachusetts
Key Principle:
"With local expertise at the forefront, MEI Lite seeks to support groups as they develop unique, actionable strategies that work within the context of their own community." — Rachel Heller, CHAPA CEO
Contact Information:
- NFSJ MEI Coordinator: Zeina Marchant
- Email: zamarchant@nfsj.org
- General NFSJ: office@nfsj.org, (781) 729-7100
What The Network for Social Justice Inc actually gave
Source: IRS Form 990, 2022 — the most recent filing with itemized grants
- Grants in 2022
- 1
- Total given
- $7,610
- Median grant
- $7,610
- By dollars: Massachusetts 100%. Top recipient cities: Woburn, MA.
Example grants
Social Capital Inc · Woburn, MA
To help carry out the mission of the organizaiton by promoting social justice
$7,610
Focus Areas & Funding Uses
Fields of Work
- Nonprofits
- Housing
- Affordable housing
- Community development
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