The New Commonwealth Racial Equity and Social Justice Fund

Link

View Program Website

Sponsor

The New Commonwealth Fund

Deadlines

Applications accepted on an ongoing basis

Contact

communications@newcommonwealthfund.org

Purpose

The New Commonwealth Racial Equity and Social Justice Fund provides grants to address systemic racism and racial inequality while fostering inclusion, representation, opportunity, and prosperity for Black, Latino, and Indigenous communities in Massachusetts.

Funding pillars include:

Health equity
Economic empowerment
Youth development
Policing and criminal justice reform
Identity and culture narrative

Grants will go to projects that are:

Strategic - Large scale multi-year support
Responsive - Smaller scale off-cycle support to address more immediate needs
Innovative - Special projects, funder coalitions, and collaborative projects between multiple organizations

Eligibility

Eligible applicants are nonprofit organizations led by Black, Latino, and/or Indigenous people in Massachusetts.

Geographic coverage

Massachusetts

Amount of funding

Award amounts are not stated. Historically, awards have been under $150,000.

Application process

A link to the online application is available on the program website.

Tagged as

American Indian or Alaska Native · Black or African American · Children and youth · Community and economic development · Community engagement and volunteerism · Criminal justice system · Culture and cultural competency · Health disparities · Hispanic or Latino · Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander · Networking and collaboration · Racial and ethnic groups · Social determinants of health · Massachusetts

For complete information about funding programs, including your application status, please contact funders directly. Summaries are provided for your convenience only. RHIhub does not take part in application processes or monitor application status.