Small Community Grants Trust Program
City of Boston
Funding Amount
US $500 - US $2,000
Deadline
Deadline not published
Grant Type
State
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Required status
- 501(c)(3) tax-exempt status
Other requirements
- Your organization must be more than a year old in order to qualify for a Small Community Grant.
Not eligible / not funded
- Not eligible: Eligible organizations must be operational for over a year, while individuals and for-profit businesses are ineligible.
- Not eligible: Small Community Grants are not available to individuals or for-profit businesses.
- Not eligible: Organizations that received Small Community Grants in the Fall/Winter 2024 Round are not eligible for the Spring 2025 Round.
- Not eligible: Small Community Grants cannot be used to purchase gift cards or pay operating expenses.
Overview
The Small Community Grants Trust Program, funded by the City of Boston, supports 501c3 organizations that positively impact local communities. Grants are available for various initiatives, such as humanitarian aid, enhancing recreational areas for children, and beautifying public spaces. Eligible organizations must be operational for over a year, while individuals and for-profit businesses are ineligible. The program aims to foster community engagement and provide immediate support to improve the lives of Bostonians.
The Small Community Grants Trust program funds 501c3 organizations that work with and for the people of Boston, providing immediate and direct impact in a number of program areas.
Grants are available to non-profit organizations serving Bostonians in these program areas:
Charitable and humane purposes (providing humanitarian aid or services)Special or new recreationRecreational (play or sports) areas for childrenTo adorn and embellish (or beautify and enhance) Boston's streets and public spacesField trips for children, especially to natural areas
Eligibility
Your organization must be more than a year old in order to qualify for a Small Community Grant.
Ineligibility
Small Community Grants are not available to individuals or for-profit businesses.Organizations that received Small Community Grants in the Fall/Winter 2024 Round are not eligible for the Spring 2025 Round. Small Community Grants cannot be used to purchase gift cards or pay operating expenses.
Focus Areas & Funding Uses
Fields of Work
- Nonprofits
- Community services
- Youth programs
- Recreation
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