Grant Applications sought by May 18 for Nashoba Valley Healthcare Fund
Lowell, MA – The Greater Lowell Community Foundation (GLCF) opened its 2023 Nashoba Valley Healthcare Fund Cycle on April 24. The foundation seeks requests for proposals from nonprofit organizations supporting the advancement of community health of residents in the following GLCF communities: Ashby, Ayer, Dunstable, Groton, Littleton, Pepperell, Shirley, Townsend, and Westford.
Grant awards will be three-year grants of up to $20,000/year (disbursement years: 2023, 2024, and 2025) to address systemic health issues in Nashoba Valley. GLCF will award $80,000/year through this grant program.
“GLCF is proud of the changes we have made to the Nashoba Valley Healthcare grant program,” said GLCF president and CEO Jay Linnehan. “Multi-year grants provide reliable grant revenue that can lead to transformational results to address systemic health issues in our community – making them stronger, healthier, and more vibrant.”
Submitted applications will be reviewed and scored by a volunteer committee. GLCF will notify the top-scoring applications during the week of June 5 and invite the nonprofit to present its proposal to the selection committee.
Grant applications must be submitted by noon on May 18, 2023. GLCF will announce grant recipients in July. Application information is available on the GLCF website: www.glcfoundation.org.
Priority will be given to, but not limited to, proposals pertaining to:
- Racism as a public health crisis
- Prevention of health problems
- Access to healthcare
- Addiction
- Elder health
- Youth and adolescent health
- Mental health
- Health care service provision
Collaboration with other organizations is strongly encouraged.
For more information about the grant process, contact Sharon, GLCF Grants Coordinator with any questions at sharon@glcfoundation.org.
About Greater Lowell Community Foundation –Established in 1997, the Greater Lowell Community Foundation (GLCF) is a philanthropic organization comprised of more than 400 funds dedicated to improving the quality of life in 21 neighboring cities and towns. With financial assets of almost $60 million, GLCF annually awards grants and scholarships to hundreds of worthy nonprofits and students. It is powered by the winning combination of donor-directed giving, personal attention from Foundation staff, and an in-depth understanding of local needs. The generosity of our donors has enabled the Community Foundation to award more than $35 million to the Greater Lowell community.
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Photo caption: Alternative House, through a 2022 grant from the Greater Lowell Community Foundation’s Nashoba Healthcare Fund Grant cycle, partnered with the Pepperell Police Department. With this funding, Alternative House expanded the tools necessary to assist survivors of domestic violence in the Pepperell community.
