Grants to Massachusetts Nonprofits and Agencies in Eligible Areas to Enhance the Quality of Life for Local Youth and Families

Youth Development Grant Program

Agency

Foundation

GrantWatch ID#

167166

Funding Source

Brookline Community Foundation (BCF)

Geographic Focus

USA: Massachusetts: Brookline

Important Dates

Deadline: 02/06/23 11:59 PM

Grant Description

Grants to Massachusetts nonprofit organizations, community-based groups, and government agencies for programs that enhance the quality of life for youth and families in eligible communities. Funding is intended for programs that prioritize BIPOC and other vulnerable populations. Proposed projects or programs should directly benefit members of the Brookline community, defined as those who live, learn, work, or play in Brookline.

The Youth Development Grant Program seeks to promote activities that are inclusive and represent the diversity within the Brookline community, with a focus on Brookline youth whose families earn less than the town’s median annual income or are underserved.

Examples of the types of youth-related activities that may be considered for funding include:

Programs that fill programmatic gaps, particularly for middle school-aged youth and youth from low-income families
Programs that develop youth leadership and/or create job and internship opportunities
Programs focusing on arts and culture, environmental education, or health and fitness
Programs that support early childhood education
Programs that help ensure the basic needs of Brookline’s youth are being met
Programs that address the opportunity gap exacerbated by the COVID-19 pandemic
Programs that support the social, emotional, and mental health needs of Brookline youth.

Recipient

Eligibility

Others (see text field entitled "Additional Eligibility Criteria" for clarification)

Additional Eligibility Criteria

501(c)(3) nonprofit organizations, Town departments or agencies, and community groups can apply for funding. Organizations and groups that are currently funded through other BCF grant programs are eligible to apply.

If an organization or project is new and/or not yet tax-exempt (is not a 501(c)(3) nonprofit), an application may be submitted through a fiscal sponsorship.

Preference is given to community organizations and groups that:
- Are working to advance equity, including removing barriers to opportunities, meeting the immediate needs of those impacted by inequities, addressing root causes of inequities such as poverty or racism;
- Are led by BIPOC (Black, Indigenous, and People of Color), and/or;
- Focus on BIPOC and other vulnerable populations.

For this grant program, an organization/group is considered BIPOC-led if they meet at least one of the following three criteria:
- The organization/group’s Executive Director/Chief Executive Officer or Board Chair identifies as BIPOC.
- 50% or more of the organization’s leadership staff or program directors identify as BIPOC.
- 50% or more of board members identify as BIPOC.

Organizations that are currently funded through other funding streams of the Brookline Community Foundation are eligible to apply.

The Brookline Community Foundation does not provide grants for travel or to individuals.

Pre-Application Information

Timeline:
- Monday, February 6, 2023: Deadline to submit grant proposals
- February 6, 2023 – March 2023: Grant Review Period; BCF reviewers may contact organizations to schedule a site visit or call during this time
- Early April 2023: Grant decisions announced

Applicants are encouraged to contact program staff prior to applying.

FAQ: https://brooklinecommunity.org/grant-program-faq/

Budget templates: https://brooklinecommunity.org/budget-templates/

Term of Contract

The foundation considers one-year requests for project support.

Contact Information

Apply online: https://www.grantinterface.com/Process/Apply?urlkey=brookline

Direct questions to grants@brooklinecommunity.org

Brookline Community Foundation
40 Webster Place
Brookline, MA 02445
617-566-4442

Grants to Massachusetts Nonprofits and Agencies in Eligible Areas to Enhance the Quality of Life for Local Youth and Families

Youth Development Grant Program

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