An internal committee of the MCCA will review grant applications and determine which programs will receive funding. Only requests from Boston-based, non-profit organizations working with at-risk youth, women or seniors, as well as programs revitalizing or improving a neighborhood and therefore improving the convention, tourist or visitor experience, will be reviewed. Requests for funding will be reviewed once a year.

The MCCA will begin accepting applications for the next cycle of grant funding on January 12, 2009. Please check back at that time for a printable version of the General Grant Application.

Grant Proposal Evaluation Criteria:
Proposals for grants will be evaluated on the following criteria:

• Organizations must be based in Boston.
• Organizations receiving funding must be a recognized 501c3.
• Only grants that meet the two following criteria would be considered:
• At-risk youth, women and seniors
• Any program that revitalizes or improves a neighborhood and therefore improves the convention, tourist or visitor experience.
• No capital campaign funding.
• No grant shall exceed $10,000.
• No donations to political causes or political action committees.
• Organizations will be required to furnish a purpose for their request (e.g., new education program, 2007 annual event, etc.)
• Incomplete applications may not be accepted. All forms must be filled out in their entirety.