Mayor Michelle Wu Opens Boston’s Spooky Streets Grants Program
Boston Mayor Michelle Wu and the Community Engagement Cabinet’s Office of Civic Organizing have opened applications for the Spooky Streets Grant Program. The program will offer $300 mini-grants to residents…
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Boston Mayor Michelle Wu and the Community Engagement Cabinet's Office of Civic Organizing have opened applications for the Spooky Streets Grant Program. The program will offer $300 mini-grants to residents and community groups designed for hosting Halloween, fall, and harvest-themed events. The funding is intended for items such as candy, pumpkins, decorations, and face paint.
“I'm excited to bring back Boston's very popular Spooky Streets program, which has helped families and neighborhoods safely celebrate Halloween and fall with their friends and community through lively block parties,” said Wu in a statement on the City of Boston's website.
The City asks that individuals and organizations interested in applying for the grants should follow the guidelines below:
- Apply for the Play Street Closing Permit on the City's website. Applying for a permit does not necessarily guarantee a grant award. Individuals must apply for the mini-grant separately to be considered for the Spooky Street grant.
- To be eligible, all block parties must be free and open to the public. Residents are not permitted to sell or charge an admission fee to attend the event.
- Block parties cannot be held in parks or on private lots. They must be on a public street.
- Block parties must be hosted the week leading up to Halloween from Friday, Oct. 24, through Sunday, Nov. 2.
- Block parties do not have to be Halloween-themed.
“We're excited to bring back the Spooky Streets Grant and expand its reach this year with the generous support of The Cummings Foundation,” said Director of the Office of Civic Organizing Nathalia Benitez-Perez. “These grants empower communities to celebrate together and create lasting memories for kids and families across Boston."
The deadline to apply for a Spooky Streets grant is Monday, Sept. 22, at 5 p.m. The application can be found online (along with the necessary application for a Play Street Closing Permit). Residents and community groups can visit boston.gov/spooky-streets for more information.
