2022 Grant Recipients

Institutional Grants

Armenian Museum of America — In support of operations and expanded in-person programming hours. 

Hatch Makerspace via Watertown Free Public Library — In support of operational needs and consistent workshops throughout the year.

Headliners in Education — In support of operational expenses and student journalism programs including the annual Headliners of Summer nationwide virtual newsroom.

Metro West Collaborative Development — In support of operations with on-going planning, training, and evaluation activities.

The Dorothy and Charles Mosesian Center for the Arts — In support of enhanced programming, increased access to performing and visual arts.

New Repertory Theatre — In support of the advancement of our IDEAA (Inclusion, Diversity, Equity, Access, Accountability) goals and allow us to remain fiercely focused on reshaping the theatrical landscape to become more equitable, and as multicultural as the communities we serve.

ParentChild+ — In support of early learning and parent visits and provide more families with toddlers and preschool-aged children with services. 

Project Literacy — Free adult literacy classes in person and virtual options for all beginner students, day and evening classes as well as weekend opportunities.

Springwell, Inc. — In support of Springwell’s operating and programming needs to provide older adults and their caregivers with the information, services, and supports that help them to meet the challenges that come with aging.

Watertown Boys and Girls Club — In support of staff and programs in several ways as we continue to recover from the pandemic including rebuilding programs and regaining our membership.

Watertown Community Gardens — In support of basic operating expenses including managing over 90 community garden plots, maintaining a website for resources and information, producing a newsletter and conducting some educational programming as we seek to diversify our activities to promote gardening in Watertown.

Watertown Housing Authority — In support of programming and staffing needs of the newly constructed Learning Center located at the family development of Lexington Gardens.  

Wayside Youth & Family Support Network — In support of operating needs to continue to enhance our community youth wellness initiatives focused on mental health, substance use prevention, and racial and gender equity.

Program Grants

Asperger/Autism Network — Social Events for Autistic Adults

Charles River Conservancy — Conservancy Volunteers (CV) program

Enhance Asian Community on Health, Inc. — Post COVID19 Community Recovery Initiatives

Friends of Mount Auburn Cemetery — 2022 Citizen Science Naturalist Program

 Historical Society of Watertown — Rendezvous with Rachel Revere , Meet John Adams and Brilliant Beacons

Interhelp, Inc. — Microaggression Interventions Training

Kingian Response Team — Kingian Nonviolence Training

Operation American Soldier — Shipping "Cheerboxes" to our deployed troops

Perkins School for the Blind — The Watertown Newspaper Accessibility Project

Pigsgusset Initiative, a working group of Watertown Citizens for Peace, Justice and the  Environment — Watertown welcomes Indigenous Peoples Day: Solidarity with Indigenous  People.

City of Watertown: Commander's Mansion — Community Events at the Commander’s Mansion

Watertown Arts Market — Watertown Arts Market 2022

Watertown Citizens for Peace, Justice, and the Environment — Watertown Race Reels

Watertown Families Together / Church of the Good Shepherd — BETTER TOGETHER 

Watertown Free Public Library — Watertown Pride Extravaganza!    

Watertown Veteran’s Services — Watertown Memorial Day Parade

Wayside Youth & Family Support Network — Watertown Youth Coalition Peer Leaders Unite for Mental Wellness

World in Watertown / Unity Breakfast — 2023 Unity Breakfast

YardArt — YardArt 2023

Healthy Watertown Grants

Communities United, Inc. — Health, Nutrition & Wellness at Creative Start to provide a steady supply of food, health education, and activities to support the Communities United, Inc. children and families.

Watertown Boys and Girls Club — Healthy Snacks for Afterschool Program to provide a healthy snack to each child.

Watertown Community Fridge — Funds to purchase fresh food to allow the fridge to be filled every weekend for about 4 months.     

Watertown Farmers' Market — Watertown Farmers' Market Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) Match Program to reach and educate residents about the market’s food assistance program, as well as increase access to more affordable healthy and local foods.

Watertown Housing Authority — Housing with Dignity – Necessity bags to build a hygiene closet for residents who lack funds to purchase cleaning supplies, bathing items, and other hygiene necessities.

Watertown Police Department — The Free Community Narcan Program. The Watertown Police Department distributes Narcan for free to community members with substance abuse disorder.

Wayside Youth and Family Support Network — Food Assistance Program.  Watertown’s Social Services Resource Specialist (SSRS) Program purchase s and distributes Stop & Shop and Market Basket gift cards to provide families with food assistance.

Youth Sports Leagues Grants

With support from The Bilezikian Family Foundation and NESN, this year’s grantees include:

Watertown/Belmont Football and Cheerleading League

Watertown Youth Hockey

Watertown Youth Baseball

A special grant to The Challenger Division of Little League, a program for developmentally and physically challenged youth (age 8-21), that helps them enjoy the full benefits of baseball in an athletic environment structured to their abilities.

Watertown Public Schools Program Grants

Supported by Arsenal Yards Holding

PROGRAM GRANTS

Cunniff Elementary School:

  • Beautiful Stuff Community
    Arts Project

  • Author in Residence

  • Diversity and Belonging Council

Hosmer Elementary School:

  • Diversity and Belonging Council 

Lowell Elementary School:

  • Author in Residence and Author Visits 

  • Anti-Bullying Program

  • Diversity Multi-Cultural Night

Watertown High School: W CAMP (College Application Mentoring Program)

District-wide Community Event: Belonging BBQ 

District-wide Community Outreach: Families’ Basic Needs 

STEM (Science Technology Education Math)
INITIATIVES GRANTS 

Support for STEM Initiatives in partnership with Life Science Cares and contributions from C4 Therapeutics, Enanta Pharmaceuticals, FORMA Therapeutics, Kymera Therapeutics, Landmark Bio, and Vigil Neuroscience

STEM Initiatives in Watertown’s Elementary Schools

Watertown High School: Southwick Zoo’s Zoo Mobile Program 

High School Summer Internships/Board Internships

Block Party Grants

Off-Cycle Special Grants

To be awarded