BPHC seeks proposals for community-based projects reducing life expectancy gaps for Black men in Boston. Up to $1,000,000 total available, with up to 4 awards of $250,000 each for one-year period (March 1, 2027 - February 28, 2028). Proposals due October 30, 2026 via email. Applicants must be Boston-based 501(c)3 nonprofits or apply with fiscal sponsor. Projects must align with at least one of four cross-cutting themes. Evaluation criteria include organization description, experience, SMART goals, innovation, evaluation plan, capacity, community engagement, cross-sector collaboration, sustainability, and budget. Budget must not exceed $250,000. Indirect cost rate max 10% of MTDC.
Proposals are due via email no later than 5:00 PM ET on Friday, October 30, 2026. Proposals received after the deadline will not be considered.
Proposals will be reviewed and scored based on responses to the proposal narrative, with criteria including organization description, knowledge and experience, SMART goals, innovation, evaluation plan, capacity, community engagement, cross-sector collaboration, sustainability, and budget. Proposals will be reviewed and scored based on the applicants responses to section 2: proposal narrative.
Eligible applicants include Boston-based community-based organizations, nonprofit organizations, community coalitions, faith-based organizations, and partnerships. Applicants must be 501(c)3 nonprofits or apply with a fiscal sponsor. Applicants must: be a **** nonprofit organization or apply with a fiscal sponsor that will execute the contract with BPHC.
All questions due via email by 5:00 PM ET on Thursday, October 8th to ***@***. *. * questions due via email by 5:00 pm et to: ***@***. *. *
Proposals received after the deadline will not be considered. Proposals received after the deadline will not be considered.
Total funding available through this RFP is up to $1,000,000 for the base period, with each contract funded up to $250,000. Total funding available through this rfp is up to 1, 000, 000 for the base period.