Tufts Community Grants provide $5,000 to nonprofits and public agencies in Boston, Grafton, Medford, and Somerville that have engaged Tufts volunteers in the past year. Funding supports specific projects, activities, programs, or equipment purchases that advance community-serving missions. Grants exclude general operating budgets, staff salaries, and annual fundraisers. Awardees must use funds and submit reports by December 31, 2026.
Eligible applicants are nonprofits or government agencies located in or serving Tufts' host communities. They must have had Tufts volunteers involved in the past year and hold current 501(c)(3) status or be public agencies, K-12 public/charter schools, or faith-based organizations with community-ben
