Tier 1 Funding: Requests of $10,000 or Less
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:
- HealthAlliance-Clinton Hospital’s most current Community Health Needs Assessment
- 2022-2024 Community Benefits Strategic Implementation Plan
Tier 1 Funding Details:
- Grants of $10,000 or less.
- Final round of Tier 1 Funding.
- Completion of online application including budget detail required.
- Fund priorities based on new priority areas and target populations.
- Cannot be for event sponsorship.
- Grantees from the previous Tier 1 Round in April not eligible for additional Tier 1 funds.
- Does not preclude organization/agency from applying for Tier 2 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).
- Partnerships and sustainability plans are encouraged.
- 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.
- A total of $50,000 is available for this round of funding.
Tier 1 (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:
Grantees Funded on 4/8/2024
Six-month reporting deadline: 9/30/24
Annual report deadline: 4/28/25
Grantees Funded on 8/2/2024
Six-month reporting deadline: 1/31/25
Annual report deadline: 8/1/25