2025 Forward Fund Feasibility Study Application

2025 Forward Fund Feasibility Study Application

Organizational Information

Name of Business*

Email*

Organization's EIN/Tax ID number*

What is your organization's mission? Explain how your services benefit City residents, workers, or visitors. (350 words max)*

In what Cambridge neighborhood(s) does your organization typically work?*

Has your organization received an award from the Forward Fund in the past?*

Yes

If yes, has your organization completed its award?*

Yes

If no, please provide an explanation.

Primary Point of Contact Information

First and Last Name*

Primary E-Mail*

Primary Phone*

Contact Person's Mailing Address*

Feasibility Study Information

Feasibility Study Project Name*

Feasibility Study Project Address*

(Place Name and/or Street Address)

Do you have control over your proposed project site, or do you have a letter of support from the property owner with whom you have a long-term lease agreement?*

Yes

If "No", please provide the contact information of the person(s) or entity that owns the facility [Note: The CRA reserves the right to request additional materials.]

Feasibility Study Narrative*

Briefly describe your feasibility study. (350 words max).

Project Alignment with Forward Fund Goals*

Identify how your study's project is aligned with the Forward Fund's goals of improving or maintaining the quality, efficiency, and accessibility of organizations that provide services for the benefit of the City's residents, workers, and visitors; and how your project helps to achieve the priorities identified in the CRA’s 2023 Strategic Plan, or the City’s Envision Cambridge Citywide Plan. (350 words max).

Sustainable Best Practices*

In the CRA's 2023 Strategic Plan, the CRA committed to invest in sustainable development, and to support climate change mitigation and adaption initiatives. Please explain how this project will consider sustainable best practices. Environmental sustainability in capital infrastructure projects can relate to many aspects, ranging from energy efficient mechanical equipment, use of sustainable and recycled materials, to responsible disposal of construction waste. For more details, refer to the City’s Envision Cambridge Climate and Environment Plan, and Sustainable Development page.

ADA Accessibility

If applicable, please explain how the proposed project improves ADA accessibility standards for the building or space.

Budget

Amount Requested*

You may request up to $10,000

Application Materials

File Upload*

Using the link below, create a single PDF with the following information. (max size limit is 250 MB)

Budget: Please upload a budget or quote for the feasibility study amount requested. If your study cost exceeds the amount of the Forward Fund Feasibility Study Grant awarded, identify how you will fund the rest of the study.

Scope of Work: Please upload a feasibility study scope of work, and consultant/contractor quotes or proposals if applicable.

Timeline: Please upload a timeline for the feasibility study's completion, identifying study milestones and respective completion dates.

Organization's W-9 Form

Any Supplemental Information: Other applicable project document may be submitted, but please be aware of file size limitations.

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Additional Information

By checking this box, you acknowledge that the grant agreement will require your organization to: complete the feasibility study within one year to the day of the grant agreement being executed, to provide a mid-project update to CRA staff, and to submit documentation confirming project completion within one month after completion.*

By checking this box, you acknowledge that your organization is aware of the CRA's Evaluation and Scoring Criteria listed on the Forward Fund website, at www.cambridgeredevelopment.org*

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