Small Community Grants Trust Program
The Small Community Grants Trust program funds non-profit organizations that work with and for the people of Boston, providing immediate and direct impact in a number of program areas.
What are the small community grants?
The Trust Office manages over 300 individual trusts, many of which are for a very specific purpose and generate a small amount of money each year. We’ve grouped a number of these small trusts into the Small Community Grants Program so that we can honor the intentions of the donors by efficiently granting the funds to benefit Bostonians. Grants are awarded twice a year and range from $500- $2000.
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Have questions? Contact:
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Fall 2025 Round
The Fall 2025 Round closed on October 8. Thank you to all who applied!
The application will re-open in March 2026 for the Spring Round.
Fall Round 2025
Thank you everyone who applied for a Small Community Grant in the Fall 2025 Round. We will re-open the application in March of 2026.
For the Spring 2026 round, we will be accepting applications for funding in these program areas:
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Charitable and humane purposes (providing humanitarian aid or services)
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Special or new recreation
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Recreational (play or sports) areas for children
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To adorn and embellish (or beautify and enhance) Boston's streets and public space
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Field trips, especially trips to natural areas
Application Information
All applicants will need to create an organization profile on WizeHive in order to apply for a Small Community Grant. The profile is easily editable and will help streamline our application process. The City Grantmaking About Us page will guide you through creating a profile. This page includes instructions for creating a City of Boston supplier ID, which is not required to apply but is required for organizations that are selected for grants. If you have questions about WizeHive or need assistance with your profile please reach out to the Grants team at grants@boston.gov, subject line "WizeHive profile".
FAQ and Resources for Applicants
You can view a FAQ document and pdfs of informational presentations here.
When the Spring 2026 Round opens, we will hold virtual office hours on Zoom for organizations who are interested in applying but have questions. We'll post the date, times, and meeting link in the sidebar in March 2026. If you have questions in the meantime, please reach out to smallgrants@boston.gov.
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Have questions? Contact:
Treasury -
Fall 2025 Round
The Fall 2025 Round closed on October 8. Thank you to all who applied!
The application will re-open in March 2026 for the Spring Round.
