Ideas in Action: Project Implementation
The Office of Participatory Budgeting is actively working with lead departments to support the implementation of the projects below.
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Still have questions? Contact:
Participatory Budgeting
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1 City Hall Square
Room 813Boston, MA 02201
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2025 - 2026 Project Implementation Updates
Immigrant Legal Defense Fund
FUNDED AMOUNT: $400,000
The proposal will support programs that address the need for immigration-related legal assistance.
Neighborhood Fresh Food Access Initiative
FUNDED AMOUNT: $500,000
This proposal provides funds to local organizations to increase access to healthy food in neighborhoods with higher food insecurity rates.
Bridging the Gap: Assistance for Housing Stability
FUNDED AMOUNT: $200,000
This proposal establishes a flexible funding pool to help Boston residents at risk of or experiencing homelessness to secure or maintain housing.
Immigrant Career Pathways: Bridging Language and Employment
FUNDED AMOUNT: $300,000
This proposal provides grants for ESOL classes combined with skills training and certifications.
Green My Block
FUNDED AMOUNT: $100,000
This proposal transforms underutilized city-owned spaces along roadways and sidewalks through community-led greening initiatives.
Workforce Training Programs Focused on Trades
FUNDED AMOUNT: $300,000
This proposal provides grants to expand vocational training in trades with a focus on low-income residents.
Youth Financial Literacy and Empowerment Workshops
FUNDED AMOUNT: $250,000
This proposal provides financial literacy workshops at youth job sites, local events, and colleges for young people ages 14-24.
Small Business Development Resource Program
FUNDED AMOUNT: $150,000
This proposal offers technical assistance in relevant subject matter areas to support small business entrepreneurship across Boston.
2024 - 2025 Project Implementation Updates
Install Benches at High Ridership Bus Stops
Funded Amount: $150,000
This proposal will allow the City's Transportation Department to install benches at high-ridership bus stops across the City.
Programs Supporting Incarcerated and Formerly Incarcerated Youth
Funded Amount: $250,000
This proposal will offer grants to nonprofit organizations to support youth ages 14-21 who are formerly or currently incarcerated, helping them build a brighter future.
Rental Assistance for Boston Youth
Funded Amount: $200,000
This proposal will fund a pilot rental assistance program for Boston residents between the ages of 16-24 to stabilize their housing situation.
Rat Prevention Initiatives in Dense Residential Areas
Funded Amount: $500,000
This proposal aims to tackle rodent infestations in identified hotspots by improving waste management practices and reducing food access for rats.
Expand Access to Fresh Foods
Funded Amount: $400,000
This proposal will offer grants to nonprofit organizations to bolster assistance programs for Boston residents facing food insecurity.
Community Gardens in Neighborhoods with Limited Affordable Food Access
Funded Amount: $500,000
This proposal will offer grants to nonprofit organizations to build community gardens on underutilized land for public access and use.
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Still have questions? Contact:
Participatory Budgeting
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1 City Hall Square
Room 813Boston, MA 02201
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