About Small Project Support Grant. This  program provides grants in the range of 5K-25K to Black & Indigenous led organizations in Massachusetts to support short term projects, pilot new approaches to carry out their organizational mission, build organizational membership and increase community engagement. 

Program Goals: 

• Assist in building organizational membership & increase community engagement to support organizational sustainability & growth.
• Support facilitation of piloting innovative approaches within organizations participating in the grant program.
• Foster leadership development and capacity building within participating organizations.
• Promote knowledge sharing and best practices within the network of organizations affiliated with the Black & Indigenous Resistance Fund.
• Encourage  collaboration and partnerships between Black & Indigenous-led organizations in various regions of Massachusetts
• Allocate grants ranging from $5,000 - $25,000 for participating organizations.

Applicants must meet the following criteria to be considered for Small Project Grant:

• Organizations must be a non-profit in Massachusetts with executive-level Black and/or Indigenous leadership.
• Organizations must have a minimum of 51% of their executive leadership, management, and trustees/board from Black and/or Indigenous communities. 

How to Apply:

Candidates for the B.I.R.F Small Project Grant program can apply at https://docs.google.com/forms/d/1S4XuvzJ3euxmU_M63H1YrlWTo4azwNd-CufHzt-t7gQ or contact Jason Boyd(jboyd@blackmc.org) of the Black Mass Coalition for further information. Applicants will be reviewed by the Black & Indigenous Resistance Fund Advisory Committee.

Timeline:

• We will be accepting applications until August 17th, 2024. Applicants will receive email confirmation of their submission.
• Review, deliberation and candidate conversation process: September - October 2024
• Announcement and grant disbursement: November 2024