Authorization for $178,000 RAY Fellowship Grant

Original title: Message and order authorizing the City of Boston to accept and expend the amount of One Hundred Seventy-Eight Thousand Dollars ($178,000.00) in the form of a grant, the RAY Fellowship grant, awarded by the Barr Foundation to be administered by the Environment. The grant would fund a two-year, paid fellowship that provides recent college graduates from historically underrepresented communities with the professional experience, mentorship, and leadership development needed to launch careers in the environmental sector.

May 20, 2026

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The Frame

What this does

The City of Boston will receive $178,000 in external funding to support a two-year environmental fellowship program for recent college graduates.

Who is mentioned in the record

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Recent college graduates from underrepresented communities

They are eligible to participate in the two-year paid fellowship program funded by this grant.

City of Boston Environment Department

They are tasked with the administration of the grant funds and the fellowship program.

What changed

Last recorded activity May 20, 2026.

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Summary

The City of Boston is authorized to accept and spend a $178,000 grant from the Barr Foundation to fund a two-year paid fellowship program. This program aims to provide professional experience and mentorship to recent college graduates from historically underrepresented communities pursuing careers in the environmental sector.

Key Facts

The City of Boston is authorized to accept and spend a $178,000 grant.
The grant is provided by the Barr Foundation.
The funds are designated for the 'RAY Fellowship' program.
The fellowship program will last for two years.
The program is intended for recent college graduates from historically underrepresented communities.
The fellowship provides paid professional experience, mentorship, and leadership development.
The program is designed to help participants launch careers in the environmental sector.
The City of Boston's Environment department will administer the grant.
The order was introduced on May 18, 2026.
The order has been passed.

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the RAY Fellowship?

It is a two-year, paid fellowship program funded by the Barr Foundation to help recent college graduates from underrepresented communities start careers in the environmental field.

Who is managing this money?

The City of Boston's Environment department is responsible for administering the $178,000 grant.

Why It Matters

The City of Boston will receive $178,000 in external funding to support a two-year environmental fellowship program for recent college graduates.

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Connected Entities

organizationEnvironment“The city department responsible for administering the grant.”Map →

organizationCity of Boston“The municipal government authorized to accept and expend the grant funds.”Map →

organizationBarr Foundation“The entity awarding the $178,000 RAY Fellowship grant.”Map →

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