The 2023 Human Services Grant Program invests in local nonprofit organizations whose primary mission is to deliver basic needs and wrap-around social services to individuals and households in MetroWest that address identified community challenges.
Donor Name: Foundation for MetroWest
State: Massachusetts
City: Selected Cities
Town: Selected Towns
Type of Grant: Grant
Deadline: 09/15/2023
Size of the Grant: Up to $20,000
Details:
Foundation for MetroWest (FFMW) envisions a region that provides equitable access to critical and life enhancing resources to improve the quality of life for all neighbors. The mission for the 2023 Human Services Grant Program is to invest in local nonprofit organizations whose primary mission is to deliver basic needs and wrap-around social services to individuals and households in MetroWest that address identified community challenges. The Foundation has a strong interest in supporting organizations focused on prevention-based models.
In 2023, the Foundation will be prioritizing organizations that meet the following:
- serve under resourced or underrepresented individuals and households, including:
- Low-income households
- Homeless individuals
- Immigrant and/or refugee populations
- Older adults
- Women and girls
- Individuals with disabilities
- Veterans and/or active-duty service members
- LGBTQIA+ communities
- address one or more of the following through strong mission and program alignment:
- Housing and homelessness prevention
- Economic opportunity and security
- Safety and wellbeing
- Mental and behavioral health
- ability to address identified community needs through sustainable client-focused solutions
Funding Information
This year, the Foundation for MetroWest seeks to award one-time general operating grants of up to $20,000 to support human services organizations in MetroWest.
Eligibility Criteria
Applicants must:
- Have 501(c)(3) tax status as a registered nonprofit organization OR have an eligible fiscal sponsor Not discriminate in the hiring of staff or the provision of services on the basis of race, religion, gender or gender identity, sexual orientation, age, national origin, or disability
- Serve one or more of the following MetroWest cities/towns: Acton, Ashland, Boxborough, Carlisle, Concord, Dedham, Dover, Framingham, Harvard, Holliston, Hopkinton, Hudson, Lexington, Lincoln, Marlborough, Maynard, Medfield, Medway, Millis, Natick, Needham, Sherborn, Southborough, Stow, Sudbury, Walpole, Waltham, Wayland, Wellesley, Westborough, Weston, Westwood
For more information, visit Foundation for MetroWest.
