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Community Impact Consulting: Request for Proposals

Deadline: Tuesday, November 16, 2021

Highland Street’s Community Impact Consulting program is designed to help position nonprofits for future growth and sustainability by addressing a specific need within an organization.

HSF partners with experienced, passionate, results-oriented consultants and pairs them with selected nonprofit organizations for a six-month engagement. Community Impact Consultants seek to address strategic issues such as:

  • Fundraising/Development Planning
  • Strategic Plan Development
  • Stakeholder Engagement
  • Strategic Communications
  • Marketing/Branding
  • Board Development & Governance
  • Accounting and Financial Planning

Organizations interested must submit a proposal by the deadline. Please be as specific as possible when outlining the organization’s need for consulting services.

Eligibility:

To be eligible, organizations must be based in Massachusetts, a 501(c)3, and have an operating budget between $500,000 and $4million. Priority will be given to organizations who have not been selected to participate in the past.

Application Timing and Process:

The deadline to apply is 5:00 p.m. on Tuesday, November 16, 2021. Highland Street Foundation will announce the recipients at the end of December. The consulting engagements will run from January 1 through June 30, 2022.

To learn more about Community Impact Consulting or to apply, please click here.

Local Cultural Council Grant

It’s Grant Season again! The Local Cultural Council Grant is a general grant available to individuals, organizations, and schools with a project or activity in the arts, humanities, or sciences.

Activities funded through LCC grants should be made available to the general public by exhibit, performance, demonstration, or similar means. Ideally, the activities should ensure the full participation and integration of people with disabilities.

A recording of the Arts Grant Information Session is available at https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=OWmyy5HdAC8

Applications must be received by: Friday, October 15. Read more at https://www.chelseama.gov/cultural-council/pages/local-cultural-council-grant

CAPIC Fuel Assistance Program

CAPIC Fuel Assistance serves residents in Chelsea, Revere or Winthrop. Any household within the income guidelines may be eligible. The Low-Income Home Energy Assistance Program (LIHEAP) services homeowners and renters (including renters whose heating costs are included in their rent). Eligibility is determined on the combined gross income of all family members over 18.

Services CAPIC provides include:

  • Aid with paying utility bills.
  • Free electrical assessments.
  • The opportunity to enact energy conservation measures in your home and more.
  • This year, with ARPA funding from the State, those who qualified under LIHEAP will also be eligible for assistance with their water bills. More information is available at https://www.acf.hhs.gov/ocs/programs/lihwap

Any interested resident may apply by calling 617-884-6130 or online at http://www.capicinc.org/Eng/E_FuelAssistance.html.

The City of Chelsea has pledged to be part of Cities Race to Zero

Race To Zero is a global campaign to rally leadership and support from businesses, cities, regions, investors for a healthy, resilient, zero carbon recovery that prevents future threats, creates decent jobs, and unlocks inclusive, sustainable growth.

Joining Cities Race to Zero is the latest effort in Chelsea to improve the quality of the climate and living conditions in the City. Chelsea’s participation in the program features a variety of commitments including creating a more inclusive society, creating green and healthy streets, reducing air pollution and ensuring clean air, developing zero carbon buildings, moving towards resilient and sustainable energy systems, advancing towards zero waste, creating sustainable food systems, divesting from fossil fuels, and moving towards resilient and sustainable construction systems.

Chelsea has joined over 700 cities around the world in a pledge to halve carbon emissions by 2030 – and reach net-zero emissions in the 2040s or sooner – to ensure a green and just recovery from the COVID-19 pandemic. The City acknowledges the current state of the national and global climate, and through this pledge, commits itself to putting climate considerations as a priority in urban decision-making conversations. The City is committed to creating a thriving and equitable community for all its residents.

Pledging to Cities Race to Zero is another example of the City’s commitment to climate change. Recently, residents have been encouraged to provide feedback regarding air quality in Chelsea. The City has also partnered with various entities to support energy-saving programs. Urban heat island mitigation projects have also been ongoing throughout the City this year.

Massachusetts Department of Public Health Identifies Chelsea as a Community at Increased Risk Level for West Nile Virus

Chelsea residents are encouraged to take precautions and enact preventative measures in their homes to protect themselves and their community from West Nile virus (WNV):

  • Avoid mosquito bites: Apply bug spray when outdoors and be aware of peak mosquito hours. Consider rescheduling outdoor activities that occur during the evening or early morning. Wear long sleeves, long pants, and socks when outdoors to help keep mosquitos away from your skin.

 

  • Mosquito-proof your home: Drain standing water such as rain gutters and drains, empty any unused flowerpots and wading pools, and change water in birdbaths frequently. Residents are also urged to install or repair window and door screens. Tightly-fitting screens on all windows and doors will best effectively prevent mosquitoes from getting inside.

 

  • Protect your animals: Animal owners should reduce potential mosquito breeding sites on their property by eliminating standing water from containers such as buckets, tires, and wading pools – especially after heavy rains. Owners should also speak with their veterinarian about mosquito repellents approved for use in animals and vaccinations to prevent WNV and Eastern Equine Encephalitis (EEE).

The City of Chelsea will continue to work with the Department of Public Health to monitor the risk level of mosquito-borne diseases in the community and surrounding areas. More information, including all WNV and EEE positive results, can be found on the Arbovirus Surveillance Information web page at www.mass.gov/dph/mosquito or by calling the DPH Epidemiology Program at 617-983-6800.

Early Voting begins Saturday, October 23

Early Voting will be available to all residents who are registered to vote ahead of the City Election on Tuesday, November 2, 2021.

Beginning on Saturday, Oct. 23, and extending through the following week, registered voters who wish to cast an early ballot may do so in person at the City Clerk’s Office in City Hall.

The days and hours for early voting are:

  • Saturday, Oct. 23 | 9:00am-1:00pm
  • Monday, Oct. 25 | 8:00am-4:00pm
  • Tuesday, Oct. 26 | 8:00am-7:00pm
  • Wednesday, Oct. 27 | 8:00am-4:00pm
  • Thursday, Oct. 28 | 8:00am-4:00pm
  • Friday, Oct. 29 | 8:00am-12:00pm

Residents interested in voting by mail may do so by contacting the Elections Department at 617-466-4050 to receive an application.

Chelsea Public Schools will host a pair of virtual community meetings on Zoom to discuss the ESSER III COVID-Relief grant funds that the District has received / Las Escuelas Públicas de Chelsea (CPS) tendrán dos reuniones de comunidad en Zoom (virtualmente) para discutir los fondos de subvención de ESSER III (Alivio de COVID) que CPS recibirá

Chelsea Public Schools will host a pair of virtual community meetings on Zoom to discuss the ESSER III COVID-Relief grant funds that the District has received. CPS has received over $20 million in funds for use until September of 2024.
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Las Escuelas Públicas de Chelsea (CPS) tendrán dos reuniones de comunidad en Zoom (virtualmente) para discutir los fondos de subvención de ESSER III (Alivio de COVID) que CPS recibirá. Las Escuelas Públicas de Chelsea recibirán un poco más de $20 millones en fondos de subvenciones del Alivio de Covid para usar hasta septiembre de 2024.
Para obtener más información ➡ https://www.chelseaschools.com/Page/2769

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