DA Rollins Announces Funding Opportunity for Nonprofits

BOSTON, March 25, 2021— As part of her commitment to improving the lives of those living in Suffolk County, District Attorney Rachael Rollins today invited nonprofits serving Suffolk County youth to apply for grant funding.

  Community organizations working to prevent youth violence and to provide substance use prevention and treatment to young people in Boston, Chelsea, Revere and Winthrop are now eligible to apply for grants of up to $10,000 as part of the 2021 Community Reinvestment Grant program. 

“These Community Reinvestment Grants allow my Office to invest in our values and in the futures of the young people who call Suffolk County home,” District Attorney Rollins said.  “Over the past year, as the COVID-19 pandemic closed schools and forced service providers to go virtual, our children and youth have experienced unprecedented ground shifts.  Community-based organizations are among the heroes of the pandemic.  Those organizations that work with young people have adapted in these challenging times to find innovative ways of meeting the needs of the youth they serve.  And they did so as resources became less abundant and as more families began to rely on their services.  This year’s grant program is perhaps more important than ever as we work to recover, rebuild and reinvest in a brighter future.”

The Suffolk County District Attorney’s Office was forced to put the grant program on hold during 2020 amid the economic downturn brought on by the pandemic.  District Attorney Rollins is pleased to announce the return of the Community Reinvestment Grant program this year. 

Interested nonprofits can find the RFP here.  Applications are due no later than May 10, 2021.

Suffolk County District Attorney Rachael Rollins’ office serves the communities of Boston, Chelsea, Revere, and Winthrop, Mass. The office handles over 25,000 cases a year. More than 160 attorneys in the office practice in nine district and municipal courts, Suffolk Superior Court, the Massachusetts Appeals Court, the Supreme Judicial Court, and the Boston Juvenile Courts. The office employs some 300 people and offers a wide range of services and programs to serve anyone who comes in contact with the criminal justice system. This office is committed to educating the public about the services we provide, our commitment to crime prevention, and our dedication to keeping the residents of Suffolk County safe.