MBK Mini Grant Program

Thank you to everyone who submitted a grant to the MBK Mini Grant Program. 

The grants have been received and are being reviewed by our MBK Grant Reviewing Team comprised of:

• Mary Ann Melizzi-Golja, Alderwoman Ward 8
• Carrie Schena, Urban Programs Manager
• Amanda Martinez, MBK Advisory Member

Awards will be announced following review:

• NCCRJ Community Conversations
• YMCA Power Scholars Academy with Nashua School District
• Bridges Preventing Violence & Providing Second Chances Through Emergency Shelter
• Nashua PAL Youth Safe Haven – Mentors in Action: Teen Night

Three $500 grants are available.
Grant proposals must meet one of the following MBK goals: 

• Entering school ready to learn
• Reading at a grade level by third grade 
• Preventing violence and providing second chances.

The MBK Community Challenge is a national call to action to build and execute robust plans to ensure that all young people – no matter who they are, where they come from or the circumstances into which they are born – can achieve their full potential.

View the MBK Mini Grant Goals and Objectives (PDF)

View criteria on how your grant proposal will be reviewed and rated (PDF)