Sustaining Grants

Geographic Scope: New England region (Connecticut, Maine, Massachusetts, Rhode Island, New Hampshire, and Vermont)

Focus Areas: Grassroots anti-racist organizing and movement building across New England, including:

• Anti-Racism
• Education Justice
• Housing & Tenants Rights
• Human Rights
• Immigrant Rights
• Workers Rights
• Youth Organizing

Eligibility

• Tax-Exempt Status: Not required. Organizations do not need 501(c)(3) status or a fiscal sponsor; work must fall within IRS definitions of charitable or educational tax-exempt activities
• Budget Limit: Groups with budgets over $400,000 are not funded
• Organization Type: Both emerging/start-up groups and established organizations are eligible
• Geographic Coverage: Both urban and rural organizing across New England
• Purpose: General operating support and project work

Application Process

• If organization has not received funding from Haymarket in the past three years: Must speak with a staff person to receive application. Phone conversation required to discuss work before invitation to apply.
• If organization has received funding in the past three years: Application package emailed in October
• Requests for applications considered until November 30, 2026
• To schedule a phone conversation: Contact Jaime Smith at jaime@haymarket.org or 617-522-7676 ext. 115

Grantmaking

Grant sizes determined after careful evaluation considering:

• Haymarket's Funding Criteria
• Commitment to strengthening anti-racist movement building in New England
• Each proposal's merits

Note for 2022-2023 Cycle: Multi-Year Sustaining Grants were offered (up to $20,000 per year for 3 years) for groups that had received high or medium funding at least 3 times over the last 5 years.

Reporting

All grantees must complete a follow-up report summarizing:

• Reflections on goals and outcomes
• How funds were utilized
• Impact created in the community

Contact Information

• Email: jaime@haymarket.org
• Phone: 617-522-7676 ext. 115
• Address: Haymarket People's Fund, 42 Seaverns Avenue, Boston, MA 02130
• Website: haymarket.org

Background

Haymarket People's Fund is a 49-year-old multicultural, anti-racism foundation that has provided resources to almost every major social justice movement in New England for over 40 years. The organization is committed to anti-racist, community-driven grantmaking practices.

How to Apply

Step 1: Determine Eligibility

• Check if your organization has received Haymarket funding in the past three years

Step 2: Request Application (if not funded in past 3 years)

• Call 617-522-7676 ext. 115 and speak with a Haymarket staff person about your work
• Schedule a phone conversation
• Phone conversation deadline: December 1 (to request application for next cycle)
• After discussion, you will be invited to apply if you meet basic criteria

Step 3: Receive Application Package (if funded in past 3 years)

• Application package will be emailed in October

Step 4: Complete Application

• Use provided application materials
• Applications available in Spanish (and potentially other languages in future cycles)
• Include narrative addressing Haymarket's Funding Criteria
• Clearly explain your organizing work and how it addresses root causes of injustice

Step 5: Submit Application

• Submit by deadline: Wednesday, December 3 (for 2025-2026 cycle; next deadline expected early December 2026)

Resources Available:

• Grant Information Webinar (available to learn about Funding Criteria and Grant Process)
• Grant Information Packet (downloadable with detailed requirements)
• 2022-2023 Grant Information Packet (PDF available)

Questions:

• Email: jaime@haymarket.org
• Phone: 617-522-7676 ext. 115