Youth Development Grant Program

Purpose: Works to ensure equal access to opportunities for all youth in Brookline, as well as to support and enhance the well-being of youth and their families.

Geographic Scope

• Brookline, MA
• Must directly benefit youth in the Brookline community

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

• Youth development and opportunities
• Equal access to opportunities for all youth
• Well-being of youth and their families
• Prioritizes efforts led by and focused on BIPOC 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