The City of Boston, Boston Public Health Commission (BPHC), Boston Community Health Collaborative, and Atrius Health Equity Foundation are pleased to announce $5 million in grants for four community-led coalitions to build wealth and economic security in Dorchester, Roxbury, and Mattapan, the neighborhoods with the greatest health disparities in Boston.

This is part of the City and BPHC’s Live Long and Well population health equity agenda to close the life expectancy gap in Boston by 2035. As a Foundation, we committed $10 million in July 2024, representing the first multi-sector partnership to support this agenda. The second round of funding ($5 million) is expected to be released in 2028.

These $5 million in grants will go to four partnerships, totaling 12 organizations, with additional support from several community-based organizations as part of the Live Long and Well Catalyst Program. The Catalyst Program is designed to support these grantees in advancing their innovative ideas for implementation. These grantees were selected through a competitive Call for Proposals designed to fund community-driven efforts that enhance economic mobility of Boston residents, as a pathway to improved health and well-being.