Justice 4 Housing

New Commonwealth Fund Awards $3 million in Grants to Mass. Nonprofits Addressing Racial Inequity

The New Commonwealth Racial Equity and Social Justice Fund (NCF) announced Tuesday that it is awarding $3 million in grants to more than 100 nonprofits “working to advance racial equity” in Massachusetts.

The organizations receiving this year’s awards are part of a diverse cohort: 82 percent are Black or Latino, and more than 60 percent identify as women or nonbinary. Their organizations are based across Massachusetts in cities including Brockton, Worcester, and Springfield, and their work focuses on NCF’s own priorities, such as economic empowerment, policing and criminal justice reform, and health equity.

Also among this year’s grant recipients are Boston Arts & Music Soul Fest, Citizens for Juvenile Justice, Massachusetts Women of Color Coalition, and Justice for Housing Inc.

McCreary said the organization seeks to connect with the nonprofits they work with as a way of fostering trust. Grantees also get access to resources outside of funding, such as partners willing to offer pro bono support and opportunities for learning.