Press Release  Attorney General's Office Announces Statewide Summer Youth Jobs Grant Program Focused On Public Health

Boston — Attorney General Andrea Joy Campbell announced today that her office has made available up to $375,000 to continue the Healthy Summer Youth Jobs Grant Program (HSYJ). Now in its tenth year, the grant program will promote public health in local communities while providing summer employment and professional development opportunities for youth workers. 

HSYJ provides funding for organizations that enable young people to have a direct impact in their communities by working in jobs that promote healthy living, disease prevention, and good nutrition. Participants also enrich their own professional development with on-the-job training, skills development, and career planning.  

Examples of jobs offered by organizations that are funded through this grant program include: 

• Building and maintaining a community garden or urban farm; 
• Addressing food security and wellness needs of low-income communities; 
• Providing educational content on the environment and local natural resources; and 
• Instructing youth on wellness and recreational activities. 

The AG’s Office is funding this grant through a health care-related settlement received by the AGO and will operate across the Commonwealth of Massachusetts to provide valuable employment opportunities to young people. 

Grant awards will fund youth employment from July 1, 2024 through August 30, 2024. Interested applicants can visit the AG’s website for more information and for application instructions. Applications must be received by 5 p.m. on Friday, April 19, 2024. 

This matter was handled by Nathan Gardner, Anthony Zero, and Allison Beaufort from the Attorney General’s Grants team. 

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