Grants
Each year the Bunker Hill Associates look to partner with other like-minded non-profits in town. To that end, the Associates earmark a pool of money to be distributed in the form of grants for active initiatives that benefit the people of Charlestown. This has the dual effect of incorporating more voices and priorities into the Associates programming as well as putting money into action to service the needs of our community more quickly.
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2023 Grant Winners
Saint Francis
Father John Sheridan and Saint Francis de Sales Parish were awarded $5,000 for the purchase of new bathroom stalls for the Bishop Lawton Hall. Father Sheridan and St. Francis are hoping to use the hall more often and invite all community groups and organizations to utilize it. This past Sunday, Saint Francis hosted a Breakfast with Santa in the hall and saw over 120 families! This grant will surely go a long way in bringing the hall back to life!
Kennedy Center
Crystal Galvin and the John F. Kennedy Center received $5,000 to assist with their Family Meal Packs program. Sadly, food insecurity is a growing problem in Charlestown. Many families with school-aged children are forced to rely on the school lunch program as their primary source of food throughout the year. Vacation week can be particularly challenging for these families, especially the children. This grant will allow Crystal and the Kennedy Center to provide packs of non-perishable food and snacks to Charlestown students during vacation week.
Special Townies
Debbie Hughes and Special Townies were awarded $5,000 for their “Social Saturdays and Sundays” program. Special Townies is Charlestown’s only recreational program for special needs children and their families. Their mission is to foster social inclusion and awareness of those with disabilities within the Charlestown community, while providing guidance, resources, and support to parents and siblings. During “Social Saturdays and Sundays,” Special Townies provides dinner for the families, support and guidance to the parents, and social interaction for the children.
Charlestown Learning Center
The Charlestown Learning Center received a grant to offset the costs associated with their program that connects Charlestown kids with certified teachers to help them with their homework.
Charlestown Youth Football
Charlestown Youth Football received a grant to help offset the cost of new uniforms/jerseys for the boys youth team. We're thrilled to be able to help out such a worthy local cause look their finest in their baby blue, red, and white!
The Town Elite Boxing Club
Anthony and Brandon of The Town Elite Boxing Club were awarded a grant to help fund boxing equipment and a boxing ring at the YMCA, where they teach Charlestown's youth both the fundamentals of the sport and the life lessons of confidence, hard work, goal-setting, and discipline.
Turn It Around
Turn It Around was awarded a grant to help sustain their program that offers academic support, provides caring and consistent adult figures, and keeps Charlestown's youth engaged in positive community activities.
Charlestown Community Cares
Martina and Lauren of Charlestown Community Cares received a grant to help offset the costs associated their wonderful initiative that gives low-income youth the opportunity to attend a 2-week overnight summer camp sponsored by the YMCA.
Charlestown Youth Hockey
Charlestown Youth Hockey was awarded a grant to help offset the cost of new shared goalie equipment (pads, goalie stick, transport bag) for their Mite and Squirt teams.
Charlestown Youth Basketball
Charlestown Youth Basketball was awarded a grant to help pay for low hoop attachments for the 300+ Charlestown kids who attend their weekly clinics at the Kent.
2023 Grant Information
Purpose
Support local non-profit organizations with funding tied to specific initiatives that benefit the Charlestown community
Criteria
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Must be a 501(c)(3) organization (or have the ability to accept and expend grant funds in a compliant manner)
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Non-profit must be located in Charlestown (measured by ~70% of membership residing in Charlestown)
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Program funded by grant must benefit the Charlestown community
Grant Amount
Up to $5,000
(exact amount will be determined by the Bunker Hill Associates Grant Committee)
How to Apply
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Fill out an application (above) by either filling out the Google Form or downloading/mailing an application to PO Box 397, Charlestown, MA, 02129
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Submit application to BunkerHillAssociates@gmail.com by November 9, 2022
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Present in-person to the Bunker Hill Associates regarding the specific programming and needs of your organization (Note: by invitation only for applications in good standing)
November 13, 2022
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Recipients are notified if they will receive a grant, including corresponding details of dispersement on November 14, 2022
We are no longer taking submissions for the 2023 Bunker Hill Associates Grant Program