The Massachusetts Convention Center Authority (MCCA) is pleased to announce the distribution of $135,000 in community grants to local nonprofits, and $7,500 in hospitality scholarships to three Massachusetts-based culinary and hospitality students at its annual awards luncheon on Wednesday, July 31.
“I’m honored to issue the 2024 community partnership grants and hospitality scholarships on behalf of the MCCA to these worthy nonprofits, as well as the next generation of leaders in the hospitality industry.” said Gloria Larson, Interim Executive Director of the Massachusetts Convention Center Authority. “It was inspiring hearing directly from the recipients the impact these funds will have on the vital work they do in the community, and I would like to thank our internal committee of employees for reviewing all of the applications for this important program.”
The 27 nonprofits were selected to receive funding this year.
The three scholarship winners hail from communities throughout the state:
- Hopkinton – Emmanuel Barris, Boston University
- Hudson – Camille Graffeo, Framingham State University
- North Andover – Jacob Thorn, Michigan State University
Nonprofits were each awarded $5,000 grants and each student was awarded a $2,500 scholarship. Since the launch of the program in 2007, over $2 million has directly supported non-profits operating in neighborhoods across Boston and Massachusetts-based culinary and hospitality students.
For more information on the MCCA’s Community Partnership & Hospitality Fund, please visit:
https://www.massconvention.com/community/grants-program-overview
