City of Belonging

The Mayor’s Office for Immigrant Advancement (MOIA) proclaims 2025 as the Year of Belonging, with the City of Belonging campaign launch.

MOIA will integrate its goals to create a more inclusive Boston while addressing pressing challenges such as public sentiment and policy shifts on immigration, rallying support for immigrant communities, empowering resilience, and inspiring action with this campaign. 

MOIA will invest in community resilience, safety, and well-being through a collective grant pool to fund:

• communities directly impacted by immigration policies
• organizational programming that supports immigrant communities 
• language or legal access initiatives to advocate for better policies and address discrimination

Local and neighborhood associations registered as nonprofits or with a fiscal sponsor can apply to one of the funding streams to make their programs, events, or mutual aid projects a reality. 

What is a City of Belonging? 

A City of Belonging is more than just a place. It's a community where immigrants and newcomers feel welcomed, respected, and valued, regardless of background or origin. It prioritizes diversity, equity, and social cohesion. It's a home where immigrants can thrive and fully participate in all aspects of life.

Making Boston a Home for Everyone

Collaboratively, MOIA’s funding, public engagement, research, and designation approval will establish Boston as one of the nation’s best cities for equity and inclusion in 2025 and beyond—uplifting Mayor Michelle Wu’s vision to make Boston a home for everyone.