The City of Boston has received $180,000 in funding to provide community outreach and education on Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals (DACA) and Deferred Action for Parents of Americans and Lawful Permanent Residents (DAPA) through the DACA/DAPA Outreach Initiative, according to a press release.

The funds are a result of an $80,000 match grant from the Emma Lazarus II Fund of the Open Society Foundations, with matching funds from four local foundations: The Boston Foundation, The Hyams Foundation, The Fish Family Foundation, and the Herman and Frieda L. These community organizations will convene on March 31 to develop and coordinate a plan of action.

The following organizations will be partnering with the City of Boston on the initiative:

Action for Boston Community Development (ABCD)
Agencia ALPHA
Asian American Civic Association
Brazilian Women’s Group
Brazilian Worker Center
Catholic Charities of Boston
Centro Presente
Chelsea Collaborative
Dominican Development Center
East Boston Ecumenical Community Council (EBECC)
Gilbert Albert Community Center
Immigrant Family Services Institute
Irish International Immigrant Center
Latinos Unidos en Massachusetts (LUMA)
Massachusetts Immigrant and Refugee Advocacy Coalition (MIRA)
Massachusetts Law Reform Institute (MLRI)
Political Asylum/Immigration Representation Project (PAIR)
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