2024 MetroWest Health Foundation Grant Program

The MetroWest Health Foundation provides grants to improve the health status of the community, its individuals and families through informed and innovative leadership. Donor Name: MetroWest Health Foundation State: Massachusetts Town: Selected Towns Type of Grant: Grant Deadline: 10/18/2024 Size of the Grant: Up tp $30,000 for one year Grant Duration: 1 Year Details: The MetroWest Health Foundation supports programs that directly benefit the health of those who live and work in one of the 25 communities served by the foundation. Such support is limited to organizations that qualify as tax-exempt under Section 501(c)3 of the IRS Code, or organizations that are recognized as instrumentalities of state or local government. Priority Areas The foundation is pleased to solicit proposals from eligible nonprofit and government organizations for the following grantmaking initiatives: Girls‘ Mental Health The foundation’s grants for girls’ mental health are designed to promote healthy lifestyles and environments that enable girls to manage stress, anxiety and depression. Improving Health Equity The foundation will support initiatives focused on decreasing health disparities in the following areas: maternal health outcomes; access to primary and specialty care; vaccine equity; and chronic disease prevention. Health and Housing Stability The foundation will support initiatives that seek to decrease housing insecurity and increase support services to older adults, families with children, and newly arrived immigrants. Innovative Action to Address Community Health Priorities The foundation will invest in the planning, development and implementation of solutions to the health challenges prioritized in the 2023 Community Health Assessment. Funding Information The maximum grant amount is $30,000 for one year. Geographical Areas  The foundation serves the following communities: Ashland, Bellingham, Dover, Framingham, Franklin, Holliston, Hopedale, Hopkinton, Hudson, Marlborough, Medfield, Medway, Mendon, Milford, Millis, Natick, Needham, Norfolk, Northborough, Sherborn, Southborough, Sudbury, Wayland, Wellesley and Westborough. For more information, visit MWHF.