Deborah Munroe Noonan Memorial Fund Grant

Deborah Munroe Noonan Memorial Fund Grant

Status: ACTIVE
Funder: Deborah Munroe Noonan Memorial Fund
Last Updated: March 16, 2026

Summary

The Deborah Munroe Noonan Memorial Fund Grant, established in 1949, supports quality education, family services, and healthcare for mental and physical illness recovery in Greater Boston. It also promotes the arts for under-resourced populations. Organizations in this region can apply for operating or program support, with a deadline of May 1. Grant decisions are communicated by the end of September, allowing multi-year requests and small capital expenses related to programs.

Overview

Deborah Munroe Noonan Memorial Fund Grant Mission The Deborah Munroe Noonan Memorial Fund was established in 1949 by her son, Walter Noonan, to support and promote quality education, services for families, and healthcare in relation to the treatment of (or recovery from) mental and physical illness or injury. The Fund also supports promotion of the arts for under-resourced populations. The Noonan Memorial Fund specifically serves the people of Greater Boston. Guidelines 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. Grant requests for general operating support are accepted. Operating support should be requested only if the work of the entire organization fits our guidelines. Program support will also be considered. Small, program-related capital expenses may be included in general operating or program requests. Multi-year requests also will be considered.

Eligibility

You can learn more about this opportunity by visiting the funder's website. 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.