Timeline

Monday March 30, 2025

Application Opens

INFORMATION SESSIONS

Saturday, April 18, 2026 at 4:30pm EST

May 13, or 14, 2025 at 6:00pm EST

Info and Work Session #1

CFF in partnership with Ujima Boston presents a joint info session and facilitated work session

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Info Session #2

CFF in partnership with the Boston Public Art Triennial, presents a joint info session and artist talk.

Wednesday, May 27, 2026

Submissions close at 11:59 PM via submittable.

Please note, late applications cannot be accepted. CFF staff are available for troubleshooting until 5:00pm

Late-August, 2026

Monday, September 12, 2026

Selected applications notified.

2026 grantees announced!

Look out for our instagram annoucement, fall newsletter and press release on the “news” tab.

October

Grant funds dispersed

Grantee reception and celebration

Funded projects expected to commence between October 1st 2026 and January 2027.