City of Boston Awards $178,000 Financial Services Contract to Barr Foundation (May 2026)

The City of Boston Council approved acceptance and expenditure of a $178,000 RAY Fellowship grant from the Barr Foundation. The two-year paid fellowship will provide professional experience, mentorship, and leadership development for recent college graduates from underrepresented communities in the environmental sector.

Scope & details

The full contract record, as filed.

Contract amount

$178,000.00

Contract type

FINANCIAL_SERVICES

Contract term

two-year fellowship

Document type

Minutes

Source document

City of Boston City Council Meeting Minutes 2026-05-20

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Who was awarded the financial services contract by City of Boston?

Barr Foundation was awarded this financial services contract by City of Boston, as recorded on May 20, 2026. The contract value is $178,000.00.

How much is the Barr Foundation contract with City of Boston worth?

The Barr Foundation contract with City of Boston is valued at $178,000.00, covering financial services work.

What type of contract is this?

This is a Financial Services contract, documented as a minutes record.

Where was this contract approved?

This contract appears in City of Boston City Council Meeting Minutes 2026-05-20 (Minutes), dated May 20, 2026 from City of Boston. Civic IQ extracts contract records directly from agency meeting documents and solicitations.

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