2023 Grant Recipients

Program Grants

Asperger/Autism Network – Social Support Group for Autistic Adults

The Carroll Center for the Blind – Programming for Visually Impaired Watertown Residents

Charles River Conservancy – Conservancy Volunteers (CV) Program

CoLAB High School STEM – Career Collaborative Planning for Expansion

Friends of Mount Auburn Cemetery – Poetry Workshop for Grief & Healing

Headliners in Education – Interns for Headliners of Summer Program

Historical Society of Watertown – Historical and Education Programs

Kingian Response Team – Kingian Nonviolence Training 

Operation American Soldier – Care packages to Deployed Troops

Pigsgusset Initiative – 2023 Indigenous People’s Day

City of Watertown: 

Commander’s Mansion – Whoville Jublilee

Public Arts and Culture – Edible Watertown: Edible Plants 2023

Watertown Cultural Council – “I See A Dream” Mural 

Watertown Senior Services – Senior Garden

City of Watertown: Watertown Free Public Library

Hatch Maker’s Space – Sustainability Programming

Project Literacy – English Language Learner Classes 

Watertown Pride Extravaganza!     

Watertown Cable Access Television – Local Media Investigates Hunger in Watertown

Watertown Citizens Refugee – Support Group
Art in Refuge: Samera Birawi

Watertown Community for Black Lives – Race Reels

Watertown Community Fridge – Fresh, Healthy Pantry Items

Watertown Families Together – Fall Funfest 

Watertown Housing Authority – Employment Readiness Program

World in Watertown/Unity Breakfast – 2023 Unity Breakfast

Healthy Watertown Grants

Watertown Boys and Girls Club – Healthy Snacks for After-School Program

Watertown Housing Authority – Housing with Dignity: Home Hygiene Project

Watertown Police Department – Free Community NARCAN Program

Enhance Asian Community on Health – Golden Steps to Wellness

Youth Sports Leagues Grants

Watertown Youth Basketball

Watertown/Belmont Football & Cheerleading League

Watertown Youth Hockey

Watertown Youth Baseball & Softball

The Challenger Division of Little League

Watertown Public Schools Program Grants

PROGRAM GRANTS

Cunniff Elementary School:

• Uniquely You (to promote acceptance and inclusion)

• Author Visits to Inspire Reading and Writing

• The Cunniff School Presents: Moana Jr.

• Share the Magic Foundation

• Kick-off Reading Giveaway

• Anti-Bullying/SEL Development Programs

Hosmer Elementary School:

• Diversity & Belonging Council: Building and Strengthening Community

• Literacy Week (Hosmer PTO)

• Cultural Celebration Week

• Upstander Training for Grade 4 & 5 Students

Lowell Elementary School:

• Author in Residence and Author Visits 

• Author-Illustrator Visit

• In-person Author Visit

• Books for the Graphic Novel Book Club

• MARC (Massachusetts Aggression Reduction Center) - Bullying & Cyberbullying Anti-Bullying Program

Watertown Middle School

• Watertown Week 2024

• Diversity and Belonging Council

• Integrated Support Program Materials

• Equine-assisted Therapy for Students with Disabilities

Watertown High School: Watertown High School Robotics Team

Friends of Watertown Music: Musical Instrument Purchase and Repair Program

STEM (Science Technology Education Math) EDUCATION GRANTS  

Made possible with support from C4 Therapeutics, Enanta Pharmaceutiicals and Kymera Therapeutics.

• Forces and Sound - Discovery Museum of Acton (Grades K - 1)

• Habitats and Ecosystems - Mystic Aquarium (Grade 2)

• Adaptations with Rainforest Reptiles - Mystic Aquairium (Grade 3)

• Renewable Energy, Solar Power, Community Water Systems - Change is Simple (Grades 4 - 5)

• Animal Adaptations - Soutwick Zoo (Grades 9 - 12)

High School Summer Internships

Block Party Grants

Off-Cycle Special Grants

CoLab - Watertown High School Career Collaboration

Watertown Public Schools: STEM Parent Teacher Night (Grades K-8)

Watertown High School: Senior All Night Party