Join the Office of Small Business for a virtual info session on the Small Business Month Activation Grant.

REGISTER FOR THE 2/11 INFO SESSION

Grant Overview:

In celebration of Small Business Month in May 2026, the Office of Small Business is excited to announce a grant opportunity for business supporting nonprofit organizations to create activations that provide the small business community with the resources, tools, opportunities, or engagement they need to grow, thrive, and celebrate success.

This community-led activation program provides an exciting opportunity to amplify small business support throughout the month, and bring vitality to our neighborhoods. Proposals that will be considered include, but are not limited to: business district events, small business workshops, training sessions, panels/forums, networking, pop-ups, and markets.

• Individual awards of up to $9,500, are available to provide full or partial funding for selected proposals.

• This grant is directed at nonprofits and community organizations with a proven track record of supporting and advocating for small businesses in Boston. Grant recipients must have 501(c)(3) nonprofit status. 
• All activations must be free and open to the public, and held within the City of Boston.

LEARN MORE AND APPLY FOR THE ACTIVATION GRANT PROGRAM

The ReStore Boston Program within the Office of Small Business hosts bi-weekly ReStore Office Hours on Mondays from 10 am - 11:30 am. If you have any interest in the ReStore Boston program as a business seeking design support services or as a contractor interested in providing services, we encourage you to attend.

​Join Mendoza Impact, Startup Boston, and the City of Boston’s Office of Economic Opportunity and Inclusion for a lively networking event celebrating National Entrepreneurship Week!

​This is a space for tech founders, investors, and ecosystem operators to connect in a high-energy setting. Expect engaging conversations with founders at every stage, perspectives from investors and funders actively shaping the market, and opportunities to meet the partners who help companies grow and scale.

​Whether you’re building your first startup, backing the next generation of companies, or supporting entrepreneurs across the ecosystem, this event is about meaningful collaboration. Enjoy drinks and light bites while expanding your network and plugging into the momentum of National Entrepreneurship Week.

​Mendoza Impact is a Boston-based nonprofit dedicated to expanding access to capital and community for underrepresented founders and emerging investors. Born from the philanthropic arm of a long-standing venture firm, Mendoza Impact invests in diverse founders, supports first-time fund managers, and builds tight-knit micro-communities to help innovators grow, thrive, and pay it forward.

​Startup Boston is the front door to the New England startup ecosystem - connecting founders, operators, investors, students and ecosystem builders across Greater Boston and beyond. Through year-round programming, community-driven events and Startup Boston Week, we create spaces where real relationships form and real collaboration happens. Our work is rooted in access, inclusion and building strong pathways into entrepreneurship for people at every stage.

​The City of Boston’s Office of Economic Opportunity and Inclusion works to make Boston a global model of economic equity for working people, entrepreneurs, businesses, and investors. The department helps businesses launch, grow, and thrive by fostering local talent and ideas, creating healthy neighborhoods, advancing equitable procurement, and strengthening public-private partnerships, all while building pathways to generational wealth for communities across Boston.

​This is a 21+ event, valid ID required. Please register to see the exact location of this event.

Join the ReStore Boston Program for an info session about design services contract opportunities. This session will highlight the following contract:

The Office of Economic Opportunity and Inclusion (OEOI) is soliciting competitive quotes from vendors who can provide graphic design services for existing small business owners located in single-story commercial buildings located in the City of Boston.

Join the ReStore Boston Program for an info session about architectural services contract opportunities. This session will highlight the following contracts:

The Office of Economic Opportunity and Inclusion (OEOI) is soliciting competitive quotes from vendors who can provide specifically tailored architectural design services and renderings for the renovation of first floor exterior small business storefronts in historic buildings in the City of Boston.

The Office of Economic Opportunity and Inclusion (OEOI) is soliciting competitive quotes from vendors who can provide specifically tailored architectural design services and renderings for the renovation of first floor exterior small business storefronts located in the first floor of multi-story mixed use buildings in the City of Boston.  

• Join the Boston Park Rangers on a tour of our stable as we introduce you to our equine partners. This is a behind-the-scenes look at how the Boston Park Rangers operate their stable. This tour is intended for all ages; children under 15 must be accompanied by an adult. 
• For more information on this event and future events hosted by the Park Rangers, visit the Boston Park Rangers homepage.

Join the Boston Park Rangers for a snowshoeing tour around Boston’s historic Franklin Park. Snowshoeing is a fun and healthy way to enjoy the outdoors and further explore The Emerald Necklace in the winter. Our Park Rangers will demonstrate and instruct all the snowshoeing basics. Then, you'll be led on an 30 minute-long guided tour, where we will uncover some of the plants and wildlife that thrive in the wintry New England environment.

• A limited supply of snowshoes will be available for use during the event
• Please dress accordingly and be prepared for winter weather conditions
• For ages 12+
• In the event that we are unable to snowshoe, the program will be conducted as a walking tour

For more information visit the Boston Park Rangers homepage.