Funding Amount

Varies

Deadline

October 10, 2026

185 days left

Grant Type

foundation

Overview

Parmenter Foundation General Grants Program

Geographic Scope: MetroWest, Massachusetts

Funder: The Parmenter Foundation Inc

Mission: The Parmenter Foundation is dedicated to supporting nonprofit organizations that provide high-quality, innovative hospice and palliative care as well as family bereavement programs serving MetroWest children, adults and caregivers.

    Funding Focus Areas

    The foundation awards grants to impactful nonprofit organizations serving MetroWest in four areas of support:
  • Children's bereavement
  • Caregiver support
  • Family bereavement
  • Hospice & palliative care

Eligibility: Nonprofit organizations serving MetroWest families that offer innovative and compassionate programs in hospice care and bereavement

2026 Funding

The foundation announced 2026 funding for 23 outstanding programs at nonprofit organizations for a total of more than $400,000 in grant awards.

Contact Information

The Parmenter Foundation 260 Boston Post Road, Suite 5 Wayland, MA 01778 (508) 358-3001 Website: parmenterfoundation.org

    Grant Governance

    Grant applications are reviewed and vetted by a Grant Committee comprised of trustees, staff, volunteers and the executive director. The Committee may pursue discovery and due diligence which may include:
  • Reviewing publicly available information
  • Talking with references
  • Meeting with program founders and/or directors
  • Attending program events
  • Requesting further information as appropriate

The Board of Trustees votes on all grant proposals during its December meetings. For all grant submissions, it is within the sole discretion of the Board to approve, in whole or in part, deny, or request further information.

How to Apply

Grant Application Process

Timeline:
1. October 1 - Grant Applications Due
2. November - Grant Committee Recommendations Presented to Board of Trustees
3. December - Board of Trustees vote on Grant Applications and Applicants Notified
4. January - Grant awards mailed & grants announced
5. June 1 - Interim Reports Due
6. January 15 (following year) - Post-Grant Reports Due

Next Deadline: October 10, 2026

How to Apply

1. Visit the grant application portal or contact the foundation for application materials 2. Submit completed grant application by October 10th 3. Applicants will be notified of grant status in December 4. Grant funding is awarded in January

Required Reporting:

  • Interim reports due June 1

  • Post-grant reports due January 15 (following year)
  • Note: Specific narrative questions and detailed application materials are not provided in the available website content. Contact the foundation directly for full application requirements and submission details.

    Focus Areas & Funding Uses

    Fields of Work

    hospicemental-healthfamily-services

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