Haymarket People’s Fund
/OVERVIEW: The Haymarket People’s Fund supports social change and anti-racist organizing in Boston, Massachusetts and throughout New England.
FUNDING AREAS: Social change, anti-racist organizing
IP TAKE: This local and accessible funder is all about fighting racism in the region and supporting organizations led by and that serve people of color. However, it’s important to call HPF before submitting any application materials.
PROFILE: Established in 1974, the Haymarket People’s Fund (HPF) is a public foundation based in Boston, Massachusetts. It is named after the 1886 working people’s event in Chicago that led to the eight-hour workday. HPF is a funder of social justice movements in the region and has a volunteer grantmaking panel of community organizers who understand local neighborhoods and are working towards positive change. The foundation aims to "support grassroots organizations that address the root causes of injustice.” It funds local efforts for social change and anti-racist organizing.
The Haymarket People’s Fund offers two kinds of grants to pursue its social justice and organizing work. These are sustaining grants and urgent response grants to both urban and rural organizations. Sustaining grants are typically larger and support ongoing work in local communities. Urgent grants help nonprofits respond quickly to crises or emergencies and go to small groups with budgets under $300,000. In general, HPF considers funding organizations that are well-established and also start-up and emerging organizations. Funding comes in the form of both general operating support and project support.
Grants range between about $3,000 and $15,000. Learn more about this funder’s local giving by examining its recent tax records. Grantmaking often focuses on Boston, Massachusetts. It also funds groups that work throughout the following six New England states: Connecticut, Maine, Massachusetts, New Hampshire, Rhode Island and Vermont. Past local grantees include Boston Mobilization, Boston Education Justice Alliance and Boston Art & Music Soul Fest.
This foundation does not typically accept unsolicited grant applications from nonprofits. However, HPF welcomes email or phone contact to discuss an idea with the staff. Sustaining grant deadlines are typically in early December. Direct general questions to the staff at 617-522-7676 or via online form.
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