Project Build Up 2.0 Grant Funding – Applications Now Open!
We are excited to announce the launch of Project Build Up (PBU) 2.0 applications. Applications will be due on Monday, June 2, 2025.
Funding is available for up to 20 Massachusetts-based organizations to receive up to $50,000 each, over two years. PBU 2.0 is a statewide capacity-building program designed to improve access to treatment and enhance workforce development. The funding will support activities that aim to increase the capacity for community-based organizations and service providers to promote and provide problem gambling treatment services in Massachusetts by enhancing workforce development.
Who Can Apply
Applicant organizations must be based in Massachusetts, and fit into one of the following categories:
- Existing Problem Gambling Treatment Providers: Community-based organizations and treatment service providers already offering problem gambling treatment to target populations, including Massachusetts Department of Public Health (MDPH) Bureau of Substance Addiction Services (BSAS) outpatient substance use treatment programs.
- New Providers Committed to Treatment Services: Community-based organizations and treatment service providers that serve target populations and plan to begin offering outpatient treatment services by the end of the grant period.
- Referral and Workforce Capacity-Building Partner: Community-based organizations that do not currently provide treatment services but have established, or will be establishing, a partnership with a therapeutic or clinical treatment provider.
Application Process
Applicants will review and respond to the Request for Proposals (RFP) and submit application materials, using the Blackbaud grant software system. The application will include a narrative, budget, workplan, and partnership letter (if applicable) using the required formats and templates shared in the RFP linked below.
Application Period
Applicant organizations can submit application materials through Monday, June 2, 2025, at 11:59 PM EST. Funding decisions and notifications will be sent by August 1, 2025.
Application Review & Grantee Selection Process
A diverse team of reviewers who are passionate about addressing problem gambling will join a Review Committee to evaluate applications. The Review Committee will recommend proposals to fund.
Interested in Learning More About This Opportunity?
Be sure to attend our virtual PBU 2.0 Kickoff Meeting on May 6th, 4-5pm EST! Additionally, our team will offer ongoing technical assistance for applicants/prospective applicants through the following opportunities:
PBU 2.0 Kickoff Meeting & Informational Session
Date: May 6, 4-5PM EST
Description: This kickoff meeting and information-sharing session for PBU 2.0 will be an overview of the funding opportunity, eligibility criteria, and the application process. The webinar will include Q&A.
Kickoff & Informational Session slide deck
Tips For a Successful Application
Date: May 15, 11AM-12PM EST
Description: This webinar will cover some tips on how to respond to an RFP and create a strong application for PBU 2.0 funding. The webinar will include Q&A.
Link to recording: (will be updated after session)
Ready to Apply?
If you are ready to begin the application process for PBU 2.0, here’s what you need to do:
- Check out the full RFP here to get all the details and make sure you are eligible!
- Start your application by creating an account in Blackbaud
- Take a look at the application questions ahead of time.
- Download templates for workplan, budget and partnership letter.
You do not need to complete your application in one sitting! You can save your application materials in Blackbaud and return to the site later, as needed.
All applications must be submitted online via Blackbaud by Monday, June 2, 2025, at 11:59 PM EST. No late submissions, mail, emailed, or faxed applications will be accepted.
Contact Information
Our team is available to answer questions from potential PBU applicants! Please contact us at: [email protected].