Medford To Award Over $500K In ARPA Funding To Local Nonprofits

The funds are going to 17 local nonprofits that are assisting and supporting the community in several key areas related to COVID-19 recovery

The City of Medford will be awarding over $500,000 in American Rescue Plan Act funding to 17 local nonprofits. (Mike Carraggi/Patch)

MEDFORD, MA — The City of Medford will be awarding over $500,000 in American Rescue Plan Act (ARPA) funding to 17 local nonprofits that are assisting and supporting the community in several key areas related to COVID-19 recovery, Mayor Breanna Lungo-Koehn announced Wednesday.

Medford is utilizing a portion of its remaining federal funds to award the one-time grants. In the spring, the city launched its subrecipient application process and has been reviewing project proposals over the last few months to ensure that its funding will have the most impact.

The following nonprofits were awarded funding:

  • West Medford Community Center
  • Sanctuary UCC
  • Medford Invitational Tournament
  • Action for Boston Community Development
  • Rotary Club of Medford
  • Mystic Valley Elder Services
  • Bread of Life
  • Somerville Community Corporation
  • Immigrant Learning Center
  • Medford Family Network
  • Food Link
  • Winchester After School Program
  • Communitas
  • Mystic Valley YMCA
  • Housing Families
  • Magan Transport
  • They Will Need Foundation

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