Community Health Grant (Nashoba Valley)

The Community Health Grant from the Nashoba Valley Health Care Fund aims to enhance the health of residents across twelve communities. This year's focus is on improving access to quality healthcare, including primary and preventive care and behavioral health services. Grants typically range from $5,000 to $20,000, with larger requests considered for impactful projects. The fund supports tax-exempt organizations committed to addressing community health challenges.

The Nashoba Valley Health Care Fund's purpose is to advance the community health of residents in Nashoba Valley.
Fund Background
The Nashoba Valley Health Care Fund was established in 2006 when Essent Healthcare purchased the Nashoba Valley Medical Center. The endowment of the medical center was divided between the Community Foundation of North Central Massachusetts and the Greater Lowell Community Foundation.
Objective
The Nashoba Valley Community Healthcare Fund aims to advance the community health of residents in twelve (12) communities: Ashby, Ayer, Bolton, Devens, Groton, Harvard, Lancaster, Littleton, Lunenburg, Pepperell, Shirley, and Townsend.
This year’s grant cycle will focus on programs that improve access to quality healthcare for residents of the Nashoba Valley region. This includes initiatives that expand primary and preventive care, behavioral health, as well as programs that address barriers to access.
Grant Size
Grant awards typically range from $5,000 to $20,000; however, larger-scale collaborative projects with requests that are more than $20,000 will be considered if the project's impact justifies the increased funding request.

Eligibility

These competitive grants are awarded to tax-exempt organizations, including municipalities, whose programs, projects, or initiatives address the grant program’s objectives and align with the funding guidance. Organizations may apply to multiple grant programs each year, but we will only accept one application per organization per grant program.We allow organizations with a fiscal sponsor to apply for our grants.

Ineligibility

Proposals for the following will not be considered:Projects that do not directly benefit the geographic service area of the FundOrganizations that are currently receiving Nashoba Valley Community Healthcare awards from the Greater Lowell Community FoundationLoans, capital campaigns, attempts to influence legislation, and support where the Community Foundation may become the predominant long-term source of revenueIndividuals or for-profit organizations