CB19-MK-0007

The Massachusetts Office of Public Collaboration (MOPC) of the University of Massachusetts Boston is accepting grant applications from pre-qualified community mediation centers for youth-related community project grants for fiscal year 2019 under the Massachusetts Community Mediation Center Grant Program. MOPC is seeking applications from private non-profit and public agency-based community mediation centers in Massachusetts that are already compliant with the Twelve-Point Model of community mediation and have a proven track record of community service. The total state funding for the grants is estimated to be between $75,000 and $100,000, with individual challenge grants of up to $15,000 available for up to twelve centers. Grant applicants must submit applications electronically by September 1, 2018 and via hard copy by September 4, 2018. Funded centers will be required to raise matching funds, and MOPC will evaluate the grants periodically to ensure quality of services and accountability for public funding. The grants are intended to support community mediation centers in their efforts to engage youth in conflict resolution and community-building projects.

The grant opportunity is restricted to pre-qualified community mediation centers in Massachusetts that meet the stated eligibility criteria. No incumbent vendors or current contractors are listed. The funding for the grants is contingent on the program's final fiscal year 2019 state budget appropriation, and the total available funding range is between $75,000 and $100,000 to cover up to twelve challenge grants of up to $15,000 each.