The Childrens Trust FY27 Fatherhood FFN GRANT RFR

The Children’s Trust is seeking proposals from not-for-profit organizations to coordinate and lead fatherhood efforts in their communities and throughout Massachusetts. The selected organizations will provide services through two category options: Community of Practice Meetings and Fatherhood Resource Fair, or Community of Practice Meetings, Fatherhood Resource Fair, and Fatherhood Programming. The goal is to increase the geographic availability of Fatherhood and Family Networks (FFNs) across Massachusetts, allowing greater access to practitioners and families. The funding for Category 1 will be set at $6,000, while funding for Category 2 will depend on the number of group sessions proposed for fatherhood programming, with a maximum of $12,000. • The selected organizations will provide Community of Practice Meetings, which will create a space for professionals to share best practices and resources. • The organizations will also provide a Fatherhood Resource Fair, which will connect fathers to a wide range of services and resources. • For Category 2, the organizations will provide fatherhood programming, which will focus on engaging fathers in agency services and/or new initiatives. • The programming must include a minimum of four group sessions, which may be offered as part of a sequential curriculum/series or as standalone groups. • The selected organizations will be required to participate in evaluation activities, including implementing participant feedback surveys and completing program reports.