Grants to Massachusetts Organizations for Education, Healthcare, Arts Programs, and Services for Families

Agency: Foundation

GrantWatch ID #146723

Grant Description

Grants to Massachusetts organizations for healthcare and human services for families, and to promote and support quality education. Healthcare funding should focus on the treatment of and recovery from both physical and mental illness and injury. The funding source also supports the promotion of the arts for under-resourced populations. Grants should serve the Greater Boston area.

Grant requests for general operating support are accepted. Operating support should be requested only if the work of the entire organization fits the guidelines. Program support will also be considered. Small, program-related capital expenses may be included in general operating or program requests.

Eligibility:

Others (see text field entitled "Additional Eligibility Criteria" for clarification)

Additional Eligibility Criteria:

Grants are made to organizations that serve residents of the following Greater Boston communities: Abington, Arlington, Ashland, Avon, Bedford, Belmont, Beverly, Boston, Braintree, Bridgewater, Brockton, Brookline, Burlington, Cambridge, Canton, Chelsea, Cohasset, Concord, Danvers, Dedham, Dover, East Bridgewater, Easton, Everett, Foxboro, Framingham, Gloucester, Hamilton, Hanover, Hanson, Hingham, Holbrook, Hull, Lexington, Lincoln, Lynn, Lynnfield, Malden, Manchester, Marblehead, Maynard, Medfield, Medford, Melrose, Middleton, Milton, Nahant, Natick, Needham, Newton, North Reading, Norwell, Norwood, Peabody, Quincy, Randolph, Reading, Revere, Rockland, Rockport, Salem, Saugus, Scituate, Sharon, Somerville, Stoneham, Stoughton, Sudbury, Swampscott, Wakefield, Walpole, Waltham, Watertown, Wayland, Wellesley, Wenham, West Bridgewater, Weston, Westwood, Weymouth, Whitman, Wilmington, Winchester, Winthrop, and Woburn.

Sponsorships will not be provided for events such as galas or award ceremonies. The costs of fundraising events such as sports tournaments will also not be sponsored.

Typically, support for start-ups is not provided. However, the Fund is open to discussing opportunities with applicants.

Additional Geographic Information:

Grants are made to organizations that serve residents of the following Greater Boston communities: Abington, Arlington, Ashland, Avon, Bedford, Belmont, Beverly, Boston, Braintree, Bridgewater, Brockton, Brookline, Burlington, Cambridge, Canton, Chelsea, Cohasset, Concord, Danvers, Dedham, Dover, East Bridgewater, Easton, Everett, Foxboro, Framingham, Gloucester, Hamilton, Hanover, Hanson, Hingham, Holbrook, Hull, Lexington, Lincoln, Lynn, Lynnfield, Malden, Manchester, Marblehead, Maynard, Medfield, Medford, Melrose, Middleton, Milton, Nahant, Natick, Needham, Newton, North Reading, Norwell, Norwood, Peabody, Quincy, Randolph, Reading, Revere, Rockland, Rockport, Salem, Saugus, Scituate, Sharon, Somerville, Stoneham, Stoughton, Sudbury, Swampscott, Wakefield, Walpole, Waltham, Watertown, Wayland, Wellesley, Wenham, West Bridgewater, Weston, Westwood, Weymouth, Whitman, Wilmington, Winchester, Winthrop, and Woburn.

Pre-Application Information:

The application deadline for the Deborah Munroe Noonan Memorial Fund is May 1. Applicants will be notified of grant decisions by the end of September.

Please submit online applications by 11:59 p.m. on the day of the foundation’s deadline date. If the deadline falls on a weekend or a federally recognized holiday, applications are due on the next business day by 11:59 p.m.

Online grant applications will be accepted 24 hours a day, 7 days a week, generally on (or prior to) the proposal due date. However, applicant inquiries can only be answered during normal business hours (Mon-Fri, 9 a.m.-5 p.m. ET). Please be advised that technical support is not provided on weekends for password resets or general technical inquiries. Therefore, it is best to start your application early, seek technical support during business hours and submit your application in advance of the due date.

Only 1 application may be submitted per calendar year.

Additional Funding Information:

Term of Contract:

Multi-year requests will be considered.

Contact Information:

Apply online: https://www.grantrequest.com/SID_1116?SA=SNA&FID=35018

To discuss the application process or for questions about this foundation, contact:
ma.grantmaking@ bankofamerica.com
Please indicate the foundation name in the email subject line.

Michealle Larkins, VP, Philanthropic Administrator
ma.grantmaking@bankofamerica.com

Phone: 1.866.778.6859