Point32Health Foundation Grant

The Point32Health Foundation Grant focuses on advancing equity in aging by providing multi-year, general operating grants to nonprofits in Connecticut, Maine, Massachusetts, New Hampshire, and Rhode Island. The foundation emphasizes collaboration with community organizations to address systemic inequities and improve health outcomes for older adults. Grant applications are accepted at various times, with specific deadlines for advocacy and social justice projects. The foundation seeks to honor the voices of those most affected by inequities.

NOTE:
No letters of intent are required.Instead, you will find information about upcoming information sessions. Follow-up calls can be scheduled to explore possibilities for moving forward together.
Our heritage organizations together have invested more than $246 million to support community organizations in Connecticut, Maine, Massachusetts, New Hampshire and Rhode Island.
Our grantmaking
Multi-year, general operating grants are made to nonprofits doing work in aging that addresses equity, especially in communities that have experienced disinvestment and are most affected by systemic barriers. Beyond traditional operational costs, the Foundation’s general operating grants can also be used for costs related to staff wellness, executive leadership coaching and other capacity building initiatives. The Foundation team has two grant cycles and brings recommendations to the board two times a year.
What we fund
Point32Health Foundation supports work to advance equity in aging—prioritizing efforts that address systemic inequities and advance social and racial justice.
We support community organizations working to improve conditions for people affected by disinvestments in their communities and inequitable systems. Equity in aging addresses a growing and unmet need.
Community organizations define older people in the context of their work. As different lived experiences impact the way we age, the Foundation relies on the experiences of organizations which are more proximate and look to them to define the older population they serve.
Systemic inequities cause health disparitiesHealth happens in communities where people live, work, play and prayThose most affected by inequities are in the best position to define the problem, design appropriate solutions and describe successOlder people and communities of color are disproportionately affected in a public health crisisCollaborations among nonprofit organizations, municipal agencies and others strengthen community response in a crisis
Categories
Within Equity in Aging, we invest in organizations aligned with two categories – social and racial justice and organizing, policy, advocacy and systems improvement.

Eligibility

Point32Health Foundation is proactive and responsive in its funding of nonprofits in Connecticut, Maine, Massachusetts, New Hampshire and Rhode Island—the states where Point32Health does business.

Ineligibility

We do not fundCandidates for public officeCapital projects and/or equipmentDevelopment activities, such as fundraising events, capital campaigns, or annual fund drivesEndowmentsGovernment agencies (unless within a collaboration led by a community-based organization)Individuals (including scholarships, internships, and/or fellowships)LobbyingOrganizations that advocate, support or practice discrimination based on race, color, religion, age, national origin, language, gender, gender identity, sexual orientation, disability, veteran status or other characteristic protected by lawPrivate foundationsReligious organizations for religious purposesResearch for specific disease statesUnderwriting of medical expenses