General Resources
Click the interactive map below to learn of the many community resources available in our area:
In addition, CSNDC posts useful information about specific resources below:
QuestBridge
QuestBridge helps talented, low-income students prepare for the college application process and apply for four-year scholarships at top U.S. schools through the National College Match program.
Fresh Truck
Fresh Truck is on a mission to strengthen communities by getting fresh food to the households that need it most. Check out their Weekly Market locations, which are at the same place, at the same time, every week, all year round.
Boston Public Library
Nutrition Lab
The new Chef-in-Residence program at the BPL’s Nutrition Lab will provide cooking programs and nutritional literacy to the Greater Boston community.
Rockland Trust Scholarship Program
Scholarships are available to students planning to attend an accredited two or four-year college/university or vocational program, either on a full or part-time basis. The deadline to apply is March 8, 2024 or once 1,500 applications have been submitted. Up to sixteen renewable awards will be given for $3,000 each.
The Low-Income Housing Tax Credit: the Good, the Bad, and the Very Complicated
The LIHTC program awards billions in tax credits each year to private market investors and developers who promise to build or preserve affordable housing.
Community Preservation Act 2025 Grant Funding
CPA grants range from $3,000 to $1 million. Funds support historic preservation, affordable housing, open space and recreation. Deadline: August 30, 2024.
Santander’s Cultivate Small Business program
This program is designed to support the growth of early-stage woman-, BIPOC-, and immigrant-owned food businesses in emerging neighborhoods in the Greater Boston area. The 12 – week, fully virtual program is completely free to entrepreneurs.
Advancing Fair Housing in Greater Boston – Voices from the Field
Issued in January 20024, this report encourages a stronger fair housing lens as Massachusetts considers strategies for increasing the supply of affordable housing.
Mayor’s Office of Workforce Development
OWD works to ensure the full participation of all Boston residents in the city’s economic vitality and future. We’re sharing job training and employment opportunities that can help you to achieve your career goals!
Thomas J. Ruffen Community Leadership Fund
Now accepting applications for funding of new programs, initiatives, campaigns, projects, organizational start-up costs, etc, up to a maximum of $10,000 each! Applications close on Monday, February 5.
NFBPA 2024 Scholarship Program
The National Forum for Black Public Administrators supports African Americans or other persons of color at accredited colleges and universities, especially Historically Black Colleges and Universities. Scholarships are between $2,000 – $10,000. The application deadline is January 22, 2024.
Rockland Trust Scholarship Program
Up to sixteen renewable awards of $3,000 will be given to students planning to attend an accredited two or four-year college/university or vocational program, either on a full or part-time basis. The deadline to apply is March 8, 2024, or once 1,500 applications have been submitted.
Income-Restricted Rental Opportunity in Littleton
Maloney Properties is marketing income-restricted rentals at Village Green Apartments, located at 19 Boxwood Drive in Littleton, MA.
Income-Restricted Rental Opportunity in JP
Maloney Properties is pleased to announce an exciting income-restricted rental opportunity for a development located at 250 Centre St, Jamaica Plain.
Research Participants Needed for Driving Simulation Study
The USDOT Volpe Center is looking for 18- and 19-year-olds who do not yet have a driver’s license to participate in a driving simulator study. Participation in the study provides a $50 amazon gift card for a 1 hour session.
City of Boston’s Re-Fresh Program
This grant opportunity is for food businesses, restaurants, bars, taverns, and juice shops. Businesses that are located in low-to-moderate-income communities will be prioritized. Awards are between $2,000-15,000.
WomenNet’s Monthly Amber Grant
Grants for women-owned businesses available throughout the year. Fill out one application and you will be eligible for the monthly $10,000 general business grant, the monthly business category grant, or the annual $25,000 grant.
Embracing Massages and Wellness
Roxy Rocker is a therapeutic massage therapist, disability advocate, holistic practitioner, and inspirational coach.
School and Beyond’s Enrichment Program
A college preparation and enrichment program for Black/African-American high school juniors . The application deadline is November 30, 2023.
Grants for Creative Individuals
Mass Cultural Council’s new grants program offers unrestricted, $5,000 grants to artists, culture bearers, and creative practitioners. We welcome applications from individuals in all creative fields. The application deadline is December 11, 2023.
Fidelity Scholars Program (FSP)
This may be your chance to go to college and graduate debt free! FSP provides a last dollar scholarship opportunity to high school seniors and GED recipients, ages 16-24, who will be enrolling at a 4-year college/university for the first time in Fall 2024.
Office of Youth Engagement and Advancement (OYEA)
OYEA works to uplift young voices in decision making processes and help advance the lives of young people across Boston through programming and resource connecting. Their community events calendar contains many exciting and interesting activities.
Inviting Dorchester residents to participate in an indoor air quality study!
AIRE (Active Intervention to Reduce Exposures) is an environmental health research study at the Harvard Healthy Cities Lab. They are offering residents an opportunity to decrease pollution within their homes by participating in a study. Participants will receive up to $100 in gift cards!
City of Boston’s Healthy & Green Retrofit Pilot Program
Provides owner-occupants of two- to four-unit homes up to $50,000 per unit to electrify and decarbonize their buildings. 10 building owners will be selected through a lottery. The deadline for applications is October 20 at 5pm. The lottery will take place on October 25.
SNAP into BabySteps
The Office of Economic Empowerment provides a $10 monthly deposit for one year to BabySteps families who are on SNAP benefits. This is in addition to the $50 seed money, meaning a total of $170 deposited into the child’s 529 U.Fund account.
MWBE Certification Office Hours
The City of Boston’s Supplier Diversity Program hosts weekly virtual certification office hours for Minority/Women-owned Business Enterprises (MWBE) every Wednesday from 11 am – 1 pm
Building for Growth
An online, tuition-free executive education program to help BIPOC- and woman-owned construction contractors build capacity and develop sustainable growth strategies.
MHP’s MassDREAMS Grants
Down payment, closing cost, and other forms of mortgage assistance for low- and moderate-income first-time homebuyers.
Building Pathways Pre-Apprenticeship Program
Apprenticeship readiness training to better prepare greater Boston area residents for apprenticeships in the building trades.
City of Boston’s Office of Youth Employment and Opportunity
The City of Boston has various youth employment, youth civic engagement, youth career development, youth advocacy and youth resources.
AG’s Office Tips for Avoiding Immigration Scams
The Attorney General’s Office offers tips for avoiding the Unauthorized Practice of Immigration law, also known as “Notario” fraud.
Cybersecurity Programs at Cambridge College
Cambridge College is uniquely positioned to train you for a career in the fast-paced cyber and emerging technology industry.
Boston Age Strong Commission
Enhancing the lives of people 55+ with meaningful programs, resources, and connections so together we can live and age strong in Boston.
Energy Assessments
CSNDC and the nonprofit All In Energy have teamed up to connect renters, landlords and homeowners living in buildings with 1-4 units to energy-savings programs.
Tufts Medical Center Financial Assistance
Tufts Medical Center may be able to help you pay your hospital and physician organization bills
Small Business Grants for Women in Massachusetts
WomensNet offers Amber Grants for women-owned businesses of $10,000 to one or more business(es) every month
