Transportation for Massachusetts (T4MA) is seeking proposals to advance work at the intersection of transportation access and social justice.
Donor Name: Transportation for Massachusetts
State: Massachusetts
County: All Counties
Type of Grant: Grant
Deadline (mm/dd/yyyy): 05/31/2022
Grant Size: $7,500 to $10,000
Details:
This opportunity is available to groups organizing and advocating to improve walking, cycling, rolling, and public transportation to help reverse racial and economic inequities in Massachusetts.
T4MA strongly encourages applications from organizations led by and/or in support of People of Color and underrepresented, under-resourced communities who will engage people most impacted by transportation issues in their community.
Applications can include organizational capacity-building for transportation-focused initiatives, advocacy, community engagement, programming, and/or other activities.
Funding Information
T4MA expects to award 10-12 grants, of $7,500 to $10,000 each, in June 2022.
Eligibility Criteria
- Community-based organizations with 501(c)3 designation or a fiscal sponsor.
- This RFP is open to community-based organizations working at the intersection of transportation access and social justice for and/or with underrepresented and under-resourced communities. Underrepresented and under-resourced communities include, but are not limited to:
- Communities of color (Black, Asian, Arab, Latino/a/x, Native American)
- Low to Moderate income
- Older adults
- People with disabilities
- Communities that lack of access to grocery stories, public transportation, and/or affordable housing Environmental justice communities, such as those disproportionately impacted by nearby power plants, oil refineries, factories, sewage plants, large scale bus depots, airports, etc.
- Priority will be given to applicants that are not presently T4MA Members or Partners. T4MA sees this grant process as an opportunity to fund applicants who can help build impactful relationships with grassroots organizations and community activists across Massachusetts.
For more information, visit Transportation for Massachusetts.
