Deadline: 28-May-21
The Transportation for Massachusetts (T4MA) is seeking proposals for its Transportation Justice Grant Program to advance work at the intersection of transportation access and social justice.
This opportunity is available to groups organizing and advocating to improve walking, cycling, 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.
T4MA is a diverse coalition of more than 100 member and partner organizations with a stake in improving transportation across the Commonwealth of Massachusetts. Their coalition advocates at the state, federal, and local levels for transportation policies that are innovative, equitable, sustainable, and environmentally friendly. They want a transportation system that strengthens their economy and their communities, while also being safer, healthier, more affordable and reliable.
Funding Information
T4MA expects to award 10-12 grants, of $7,500 to $10,000 each, in mid 2021.
Categories
Applicants may apply for grants under the following categories:
- Capacity-building: Organizations looking to add capacity to present and future projects at the intersection of transportation access and social justice.
- Community Engagement and Advocacy: Organizations looking to identify policy initiatives and/or plan a campaign in 2021 relating to transportation justice, or advance their overall mission, may apply through this category. Organizations seeking to build relationships with their target audiences for potential collaboration may apply under this category.
- Projects and Programming: Organizations delving into transportation justice-related projects and programming may apply for funding.
Eligibility Criteria
- 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 colour (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.
- Non-profit organizations with a 501(c)3 designation or with a Fiscal Sponsor may apply.
Evaluation Criteria
Applications will be evaluated according to the following criteria:
- Description of a community-level issue or concern that the grant proposes to address.
- Demonstration of organizational need for capacity to achieve specific objectives
- Commitment to incorporate community participation and engagement by people who are most impacted by the transportation status quo.
- Description of a project that will advance specific values.
- Demonstrated promise or record of success in the area of focus.
For more information, visit https://www.t4ma.org/tj_rfp