The City of Boston and Boston Public Health Commission are seeking community-led projects intended to improve health and life expectancy for Black men. The request for proposals allows as many as four awards of up to $250,000 each from the city’s Live Long and Well initiative.
Eligible applicants include Boston-based community organizations, nonprofits, faith-based groups, coalitions and partnerships that serve Black men or communities of color and have experience addressing health inequities. Proposals may focus on prevention, mental or behavioral health, economic mobility, or stronger social networks and community connections.
The city cites 2022–2024 data showing an average life expectancy of 71.8 years for Black men in Boston, 9.3 years less than for other men in the city. Applications are due Friday, October 30, 2026, at 5 p.m. Eastern; applicants should use the official page’s application link and review the complete solicitation before submitting.