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Tier 1 Funding: Requests of $10,000 or Less

 
As of March 9, 2024, we are no longer accepting applications for Tier 1 funding. Grant awards for Tier 1 Round 1 will be announced by Friday, March 29, 2024. Round 2 Request for proposals will open on Tuesday, June 11, 2024 for grants up to $10,000 to support community health needs.

 

Thank you for your interest in UMass Memorial Health - HealthAlliance-Clinton Hospital Determination of Needs (DoN) funding request for proposals.  If you have any questions, please contact 978-466-2419.

Criteria (revised as of 2022) is Based on:

Tier 1 Funding Details:

  • Grants of $10,000 or less.
  • Rolling application reviewed/awarded quarterly.
  • Completion of online application including budget detail required.
  • Fund priorities based on new priority areas and target populations.
  • Cannot be for event sponsorship.
  • One-time/per agency/annually.
  • Does not preclude organization/agency for applying for Level 2 and Level 3 funding.
  • Will consider how application is to support capacity building; and diversity, equity and inclusion initiatives if project advances efforts to address priority areas.
  • Capital improvement request will require landlord approval (if applicable).
  • Fiscal agent needs to be clearly identified and letter of support provided (if applicable).
  • Upon receipt of the grant award, funds need to be committed within 3 months of award and spent down within 12 months.
  • Additional financial information may be required before grant funds will be released.  A W-9 will be required.

Round 1 (grant awards totaling $50,0000):

Public announcement – Request for proposals opening date: Monday, February 12, 2024
Tier 1 online application deadline: Friday, March 8, 2024

Tier 1 awards announced: by Friday, March 29, 2024

Round 2 (grant awards totaling $50,0000):

Public announcement – Request for proposals opening date: Tuesday, June 11, 2024
Tier 1 online application deadline: Friday, July 12, 2024
Tier 1 awards announced: by Friday, August 2, 2024

Tier 1 Reporting Deadlines:

Round 1:

Six-month reporting deadline: 9/30/24

Annual report deadline:  4/28/25

Round 2:

Six-month reporting deadline: 1/31/25

Annual report deadline:  8/1/25