Grants to Massachusetts Nonprofits, Schools, and Municipali

Grants to Massachusetts Nonprofits, Schools, and Municipalities for Programs to Improve Health Equity

Community Health Grant

GrantWatch ID# 200688

Agency: Foundation

Funding Source

Beth Israel Lahey Health (BILH) - Mount Auburn Hospital (MAH)

Geographic Focus

USA: Massachusetts: Arlington, Belmont, Cambridge, Somerville, Waltham, and Watertown

Important Dates

Conference Date: 12/21/22
Deadline: 01/24/23 5:00 PM EST Save

Grant Description

Grants of up to $20,000 to Massachusetts nonprofit organizations, schools, and municipalities in eligible regions for programs that address health inequities. Funding is intended for project-related expenses including salaries, supplies, travel, data collection, and more. All programs must be conducted in and/or reach residents living in at least one of the six cities and towns in Mount Auburn Hospital’s Community Benefit Service Area: Arlington, Belmont, Cambridge, Somerville, Waltham, and Watertown.

Mount Auburn Hospital is looking to support evidence-based and evidence-informed strategies and programs that positively and meaningfully impact populations and community members within its service area that face the greatest health inequities.

This RFP will award grants to organizations that will implement evidence-based and/or evidence-informed strategies in the areas of:

Housing Affordability
Food Insecurity
Jobs and Financial Security
Behavioral Health
Complex and Chronic Conditions
Equitable access to care

The focus populations for this RFP, determined based on Mount Auburn Hospital’s most recent Community Health Needs Assessment are:

Youth and adolescents
Older adults
Low-resource individuals and families
Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, Transgender, and Queer (LGBTQ) + individuals
Racially, ethnically and linguistically diverse populations

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Eligibility

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

Additional Eligibility Criteria

To be eligible to apply for the RFP, organizations must be tax-exempt (organization with 501 (C)3 status) or a public agency. Eligible institutions may include community-based organizations, community health centers, schools, coalitions, and city agencies. In addition, organizations must currently serve individuals in or across one or more of the following cities or towns that have been specifically identified as high priority for this RFP:
1. Arlington
2. Belmont
3. Cambridge
4. Somerville
5. Waltham
6. Watertown

Pre-Proposal Conference

Wednesday December 21, 2022
12 pm – 1 pm

Register in advance for this meeting: https://bilhmah.zoom.us/meeting/register/tZMocOuvrDsrEtacOoAa7PtB8XCxiy1XEpHt

Virtual information session (optional). Mount Auburn Hospital staff will describe the RFP and address questions about the application process. Pre registration is required.

Pre-Application Information

Timeline:
- December 5, 2022: RFP released online
- January 24, 2023 Proposals due by 5 pm EST
- March 01, 2023: Proposal applicants notified of grant decisions

Estimated Size of Grant

This RFP will award up to $20,000

Term of Contract

April 1, 2023 – March 31, 2025: Date of grant term

Contact Information

Please email full applications for funding to Mary DeCourcey, mdecourc@mah.harvard.edu.

Please contact Mary DeCourcey at mdecourc@mah.harvard.edu or 617-499-5625 with any questions regarding this RFP.

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