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New funding opportunities for Boston communities

The Office of Community Health is releasing funding to support community-based projects and programs.

Birth to Five Child Health and Development

This initiative will provide four years of funding to support organizations working to set a high trajectory for success in school and life among children from birth to age 5 in Boston. The deadline for applications is 5 p.m. Friday, May 31.

Download the Birth to 5 RFP

Collaboration for Community Health

Boston Children’s Hospital is building on our history of partnering with the community to make a significant impact on the health of children and families. Funds are distributed as part of an agreement with the Massachusetts Department of Public Health's Determination of Need/Community Health Initiative program.

These funds — Boston Children’s Collaboration for Community Health — are supporting community organizations in addition to our ongoing commitments to programs and other partners.

If you have questions, email TalkToUs@childrens.harvard.edu.

The funded partners in the Collaboration for Community Health gathered May 11, 2023, at Hibernian Hall in Roxbury for an annual convening. This was the first time since COVID that this cohort of funded partners met in person. This was the first time since COVID that this cohort of funded partners met in person.

More than 120 individuals from over 50 organizations attended the event.

Shari Nethersole, MD, Vice President of Community Health and Engagement, gave opening remarks.

Attendees worked in small groups to discuss their work and completed an interactive activity that demonstrated the role of each organization in the lifecycle of a child.

Participants wrote on large circles that were displayed along a wall to demonstrate the many elements that can impact a child’s development.

Seating arrangements were organized to encourage and enhance networking.

The panel featured (from left): Catherine Vuky, PhD, South Cove Community Health Center and William James College; Jaykyri Simpson, MBA, Ed.D, Young Man With A Plan; Jenna Parafinczuk, Director of Student Support, Boston Public Schools; and Kevin Simon, MD, LLC, Boston Public Health Commission and Boston Children’s.

Amara Anosike, JD, Director of Behavioral Health Policy and Advocacy at Boston Children’s Hospital highlighted important child mental and behavioral health advocacy initiatives.

Youth from the Center for Teen Empowerment gave incredible performances that they prepared for the event. Their messages focused on building community, supporting mental health, and preventing violence.

The youth performances provided the perfect ending to the event.