Boston Mayor Funds Nonprofits Supporting Black Men [Video]

Boston Mayor Michelle Wu has partnered with the Office of Black Male Advancement to launch the third installment of the Community Empowerment grants program for local nonprofits. The $500,000 grant was created to support non-profit organizations dedicated to empowering Black men in Boston.

“These grants will support organizations in expanding their work and amplifying their impact across the city’s neighborhoods, with funding provided through the Black Male Advancement operating budget,” the city of Boston wrote in a press release.

The release also provided details about the Community Empowerment grants, explaining that the program will have seven focus areas: mentoring and out-of-school time, youth and young adult pathways, housing mobility, economic inclusion and wealth-building, workforce training and development, fatherhood engagement, and mental health and wellness.

“I’m grateful to the Office of Black Male Advancement for their critical work to invest in and empower our communities,” said Mayor Michelle Wu. “We’re excited to relaunch these Community Empowerment grants …