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Boston announces new grant awards aimed at supporting Black men and boys

The city said the funding will “help organizations scale up their work and deepen their impact throughout the city’s neighborhoods.”

By Dialynn Dwyer

March 27, 2024

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The City of Boston this week announced it is awarding $500,000 in grants to 63 community organizations aimed at supporting and empowering Black men and boys. 

Mayor Michelle Wu and the Office of Black Male Advancement said on Tuesday that the awards, the 2024 Empowerment Grants, are going to organizations focused on improving outcomes for Black boys and men in Boston, with the aim that the funding will “help organizations scale up their work and deepen their impact throughout the city’s neighborhoods.” 

According to the city, the grants are funded as part of the Office of Black Male Advancement’s operating budget. 

“The Community Empowerment grants will provide additional financial support for Boston community-based organizations to continue their invaluable efforts within our neighborhoods day in and day out,” Frank Farrow, executive director of the office, said in a statement. “I’m excited to collaborate with local community based organizations and can’t wait to see the continued positive impact they will be able [to] bring to our Black men and boys across the city.”

According to the city, the grants were awarded to organizations that prioritize one of seven focus areas: mentoring and out-of-school time; youth and young adult pathways; housing mobility; economic inclusion and wealth building; workforce training and development; fatherhood engagement; and mental health and wellness.

Young Man with a Plan and the Family Nurturing Center of Massachusetts were among the 63 recipients of the 2024 funding.