Latino Equity Fund
Latino Equity Fund supports community-based nonprofits expanding trusted health care access and equitable economic opportunities for Latinx residents in Greater Boston to build wealth and stability.
Funder: The Boston Foundation
Due Dates: September 15, 2026 at 8:00 AM (Portal opens) | October 30, 2026 at 5:00 PM (Application deadline)
Funding Amounts: $500,000 total; ten one-time $50,000 general operating grants
Summary: Supports community-based nonprofits expanding trusted health care access and equitable economic opportunities for Latinx residents in Greater Boston.
Key Information: FY26 Latino Equity Fund grant recipients are ineligible for this cycle.
Description
The Latino Equity Fund (LEF) at The Boston Foundation supports community-based organizations addressing socioeconomic barriers facing Massachusetts’ Latino communities. Established through a partnership between local Latino leaders and the foundation, the fund advances equitable access to economic prosperity, health, and well-being. Its work combines grantmaking, research, convening, and collaboration to strengthen Latino-led and Latino-serving organizations and amplify community voices.
The FY27 cycle supports Latinx-serving nonprofits within The Boston Foundation’s catchment area. Its priorities are trusted community health care access and equitable economic opportunities, including ESOL, professional credentialing, and entrepreneurial support. Through general operating grants, LEF seeks to help residents access health services, build pathways to wealth, and achieve greater stability and opportunity for themselves and their families.
