The Childrens Trust FY27 Fatherhood Grant

Background

The Children’s Trust, part of the Commonwealth of Massachusetts, aims to strengthen families by funding and managing parenting support programs. Their mission is to help families raise physically and emotionally healthy children, ensuring that young children grow up in nurturing environments. The Fatherhood Initiative is a key component of this mission, focusing on engaging fathers in their children's lives and supporting co-parenting relationships.

Work Details

The Children’s Trust seeks proposals from not-for-profit organizations to coordinate and lead fatherhood efforts through the Fathers & Family Network (FFN). The FFN will provide services in priority regions across Massachusetts, including Berkshire County, Franklin County, Hampshire County, Hampden County, Central Massachusetts, Greater Boston, Merrimack Valley, North Shore, South Coast, South Shore, and Cape Cod and the Islands. Proposals can fall under two categories: 1. **Category 1: Community of Practice Meetings and Fatherhood Resource Fair** - Funding set at $6,000. This includes: - Conducting a minimum of two Community of Practice meetings per year to foster collaboration among professionals supporting fathers. - Organizing a Fatherhood Resource Fair to connect fathers with community services. 2. **Category 2: Community of Practice Meetings, Fatherhood Resource Fair, and Fatherhood Programming** - Funding based on the number of proposed group sessions: - Up to $10,000 for four sessions. - Up to $11,000 for five sessions. - Up to $12,000 for six or more sessions. - Programming must include at least four group sessions focusing on father-child interaction or support groups.

Period of Performance

The contract duration is from July 1, 2026, to June 30, 2027. There is an option to renew for an additional year until June 30, 2028.

Place of Performance

Services will be provided across various regions in Massachusetts as specified in the proposal.

Bidder Requirements

Bidders must be not-for-profit community-based organizations in Massachusetts. They must register in COMMBUYS under the Commodity Code for Grant Opportunity and be up-to-date with their Uniform Financial Statement filing unless exempt. All proposed activities must be offered free of charge to participants.