The Community Foundation for MetroWest’s Human Services Grant Program (formerly known as Family Support) awards one-time general operating grants on an annual basis that align with our belief that equitable access to opportunities and resources is central to a strong and healthy region.
Donor Name: Community Foundation for MetroWest
State: Massachusetts
City: Selected Cities
Type of Grant: Grant
Deadline: 09/12/2025
Size of the Grant: $10,000 to $100,000
Grant Duration: Grant Duration Not Mentioned
Details:
Community Foundation for MetroWest (CFMW) 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 2025 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. Grant decisions and amounts will be determined based on a variety of factors, including:
- Organization size – understanding the impact of a grant of this size for your organization
- Location(s) of impact – demonstrating commitment to MetroWest and role in the region’s social services ecosystem, including strong collaboration and partnership in the region
- Organization impact and reach – including population served, type(s) of programming offered, etc.
- Organization’s leadership and financial health
- Alignment with the Foundation’s priorities outlined below
In 2025, the Foundation will be prioritizing organizations that demonstrate a commitment to and strong mission alignment with addressing the needs of under-resourced or underrepresented individuals and households through services that meet one or more of the following:
- Economic opportunity and security
- Safety and wellbeing
- Mental and behavioral health
The Foundation also values organizations that demonstrate:
- the ability to address identified community needs through sustainable client-informed and clientfocused solutions
- practices that foster collaboration across communities and sectors to benefit & improve the entire social service system
Funding Information
This year, the Foundation for MetroWest seeks to award one-time general operating grants of up to $20,000.
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, Milford, Millis, Natick, Needham, Sherborn, Southborough, Stow, Sudbury, Walpole, Waltham, Wayland, Wellesley, Westborough, Weston, Westwood
For more information, visit Community Foundation for MetroWest.
