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Summer Activation Mini-Grants

Our min-grants aim to activate social spaces within some of Boston's most historically marginalized micro-communities.

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The Summer Activation Mini-Grant exists to empower:

  • Neighborhood Associations
  • Tenant Task Force Organizations, and
  • Grassroot Community-based organizations.

Our goal is to strategically activate social spaces within some of Boston's most historically marginalized micro-communities. These grants were formerly known "Save R Streets" grants.

How to Apply

Grant information
  • Funding Source: FY25 City Operating Budget
  • Total Amount Available: $100,000.00
  • Grant Period: June 15, 2025 - September 1, 2025
  • Grant Range: Up to $10,000.00. Community Safety may award full funding, partial funding, or no funding. Applicants may request financial support of up to $10,000.00. Organizations will receive funding for the activations listed below:

Community Space Activations

Young Adult Space Activation(s)

  • This/These activation(s) will take place after work hours (between 3 -10 p.m. within predefined areas) prioritizing youth and young adults (i.e. SuccessLink Youth, 18-24 year olds)
Important Dates:
Grant Requirements:
  • Applicant organizations must be a be a nonprofit 501(c)3 tax-exempt organization or have an official fiscal sponsor that is a 501(c)3 tax-exempt organization
  • Funds shall be used to activate community spaces where community violence has been historically prevalent and/or during times where violence is most likely to occur (*Please note that the venue selected must be one of the areas from the list below).
  • In addition, all events using grant funds must be free and accessible to the public.
  • Funds shall be used to activate community spaces where community violence has been historically prevalent. Check our list for specific locations.

Please note: To receive the funding, the Mayor's Neighborhood Liaison must be aware of the event. Visit the Office of Neighborhood Services website to find your Neighborhood Liaison.

Apply for the grant

Community Spaces for Activation

Community Spaces for Activation
  • Talbot Avenue (priority streets include Helen Street, Millet Street, Southern Avenue, Wheatland Avenue, Whitfield Street and surrounding areas) - Dorchester
  • Humboldt Avenue (and surrounding Grove Hall area) - Dorchester
  • Wood Avenue (priority streets include Ayles Road, Westminster Street, Reddy Avenue, Rosa Street, and surrounding areas) - Hyde Park
  • Bowdoin Street and Geneva Avenue (priority streets include Topliff Street, Draper Street, Longfellow Street and surrounding areas) - Dorchester
  • Four Corners Area (priority streets include Erie Street, Ellington Street, Morse Street,  Michigan Avenue, Columbia Road, Washington Street, and surrounding areas)
  • Dudley Street (priority streets include  West Cottage Street, Brooke Avenue, Vine Street, Mt. Pleasant Avenue, and surrounding areas) - Roxbury
  • Cummins Highway (priority streets include Almont Street, Itasca Street, Orlando Street, Brockton Street, Favre Street) - Mattapan
  • Eagle Hill Area (priority streets include Condor Street, Falcon Street W/E Eagle Street, Border Street, Meridian Street) - East Boston
  • Charlestown High School Area (priority streets include Medford Street, Monument Street, Tufts Street, O'Reilly Way, Walford Way, Polk Street) - Charlestown
  • 5Ws Area (priority streets include Walnut Park, Walnut Street, Wardman Road, Waldron Road, Westminster) - Roxbury
  • Almont Park - Mattapan
  • Malcolm X. Park - Roxbury
  • Madison Park Fields - Roxbury
  • Crawford Park - Roxbury
  • Harambee Park - Dorchester
  • Roberts Playground - Dorchester
  • Ronan Park - Dorchester
  • Reverend Loesch Family Park - Dorchester
  • Ramsay Park - South End
  • Titus Sparrow Park - South End
  • Ross Field - Hyde Park
  • LoPresti Park - East Boston
  • Walker Playground - Mattapan
  • Peabody Square - Dorchester 
  • Mildred Hailey Development - Jamaica Plain
  • Franklin Field Development - Dorchester
  • Fairmount Development - Hyde Park
  • Lenox Development - South End
  • Mission Main Development - Roxbury
  • Alice Taylor Development - Roxbury
  • Madison Park Development - Roxbury
  • West Broadway Development - South Boston
  • Shore Plaza Development - East Boston
  • Georgetown Homes - Hyde Park

Who's Involved:

Community Safety
617-635-3722
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