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Ideas in Action: Project Implementation

The Office of Participatory Budgeting is actively working with lead departments to support the implementation of the projects below.

OPB will provide regular updates on the progress of each project via our website and newsletters.

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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