Grant Initiatives: Healthy communities lead to lower health care costs, robust community partnerships, and an overall enhanced quality of life. The completion of the Community Health Improvement Plan (CHIP) enabled the Greater Milford Community Health Network (CHNA 6) to take an in-depth look at how it can positively impact the health of its community over the next three years. As part of this process, CHNA 6 undertook a comprehensive community health improvement planning process to measurably enhance the health of the network’s community residents. CHNA 6 also took a strategic look at itself as an organization, to commit to its purpose and mission, strengthen its foundation and operations, and create a sustainable and successful organization for the future.

• GOAL: To address barriers to accessing local health care and social services.

• GOAL: To reduce social isolation and the stigma associated with mental illness and increase the availability of related resources.

• GOAL: To promote the conditions that allow residents to access food, housing, and health insurance.

1. Form of Intent
2. Narrative (including cover sheet)
3. Project budget and budget narrative (using excel spreadsheet in Submittable)
4. Most recent audited financials or copy of Form 990 (not required for municipalities)
5. IRS 501(c)3 determination letter (not required for municipalities)
6. Letter(s) of collaboration (if applicable)

• January 9, 2026 Bidders Conference
• January 16, 2026 Required Form of Intent due
• February 6, 2026 Grant proposals due
• March 6, 2026 Grants announced

To apply, click here!

Important tips:

• Do not use Internet Explorer as your browser (an updated Chrome or Firefox browser is recommended)
• How can I Safelist Notification Emails from Submittable?
• Help resources (or “?” on top right hand corner when logged in)
• Information on how to collaborate on Submittable.

We are excited to announce and congratulate the awardees of our last grant cycle representing the current Community Health Improvement Plan (CHIP):

1.  Franklin Food Pantry
    Project: FFP SNAP Outreach Expansion Program
    Award: $2,000
2.  Whitin Community Center
    Project: Connecting Physical, Social, and Mental Health in Our After-School Programs
    Award: $10,000
3. The Uxbridge Interagency Coalition
    Project: Swipe Smart: Understanding Social Media, Screens, and Our Brains
    Award: $4,000
4. Franklin Public Schools
    Project: Mental Health Essentials for Franklin Students
    Award: $9,550
5. SAFE Coalition
    Project: New Certified Peer Specialist Position for SAFE Family Recovery Center Team
    Award: $10,000
6.  MAB Community Services, Inc.
    Project: Helping Older Adults with Visual Disabilities Remain Safely Housed
    Award: $5,207.73
7. Medway Village Food Pantry, Inc.
    Project: Coming Together As One — Unification of Two Medway Food Pantries
    Award: $10,000
8. Blackstone Valley Emergency Shelter
    Project: Case Manager for Hope Housing Project
    Award: $10,000
    
   We extend our sincere thanks to everyone who applied and for the  work you continue to lead in our community. We are also deeply grateful to the members of the Grant Review Committee, who volunteered their time and expertise throughout the review process. Lastly, a special thank-you to Medway Middle School for graciously hosting us and providing a welcoming space for this important work.

We are excited to announce and congratulate the awardees of our last grant cycle representing the current Community Health Improvement Plan (CHIP):

•  Advocates, Inc. - "Blackstone Valley Connector Jail Diversion Program Internships"- $29,200 
• The Hockomock Area YMCA- " Reducing Barriers to Summer SEL Opportunities"- $56,352

We would like to thank everyone who applied and applaud all the great work that is happening in our community. We would also like to extend a huge thank you to all the members of the Grant Review Committee, who volunteered their time to review the grants! Finally, we would like to thank Ryan Sherman for allowing us to use space at Medway Middle School for the Grant Review.

We are excited to announce and congratulate the awardees of our last grant cycle representing the current Community Health Improvement Plan (CHIP):

1. Hockomock Area YMCA- "Summer Camp Behavioral Specialist"- $10,000.00
2. The SAFE Coalition - "SAFE Substance Use and Mental Health Education for Teachers and Caregivers" -  $925.00

We would like to thank everyone who applied and applaud all the great work that is happening in our community. We would also like to extend a huge thank you to all the members of the Grant Review Committee, who volunteered their time to review the grants! Finally, we would like to thank Medway Middle School, for allowing us to use their facility for the review. 

We are excited to announce and congratulate the awardees of our last grant cycle representing the current Community Health Improvement Plan (CHIP):

1. Family Continuity - "Building Capacity to Provide Culturally Informed and Responsive Services to An Increasingly Diverse Community"- $18,230
2. Hockomock Area YMCA- "Reducing Homelessness Risk Through Skill Utilization"- $29,960
3. Riverside Community Care- "School Avoidance Caregiver and Parent Support Group"- $4,147
4. Catholic Charities Worcester County - Greater Milford Office- "Milford Area Office Culturally Competent Food Choice Pantry"- $7,000

We would like to thank everyone who applied and applaud all the great work that is happening in our community. We would also like to extend a huge thank you to all the members of the Grant Review Committee, who volunteered their time to review the grants! Finally, we would like to thank New England Chapel, for allowing us to use their facility for the review. 

We are excited to announce and congratulate the awardees of our last grant cycle representing the the current Community Health Improvement Plan (CHIP):

1. Warrior Within Yoga Project Inc. - $4,800
2. The SAFE Coalition - $5,000
3. The Hockomock Area YMCA -  $10,000
4. MAB Community Services, Inc./MA Association for the Blind and Visually Impaired Division - $10,000

We would like to thank everyone who applied and applaud all the great work that is happening in our community. We would also like to extend a huge thank you to all the members of the Grant Review Committee, who volunteered their time to review the grants! Finally, we would like to thank New England Chapel, for allowing us to use their facility for the review. 

 We would like to thank everyone who applied and applaud all the great work that is happening in our community. We would also like to extend a huge thank you to all the members of the Grant Review Committee, who volunteered their time to review the grants! We are excited to announce and congratulate the awardees of our last grant cycle representing the the current Community Health Improvement Plan (CHIP):

1. Bright Beginnings Center, Hopedale Public Schools - $1,000
2. Wayside Youth & Family Support Network, Inc. -  $12,000
3. Medway Village Church Food Pantry -  $57,837
4. Hockomock Area YMCA - $43,000
5. Medway Public Schools - $56,000
6. Blackstone Valley Emergency Shelter - $42,419 

In keeping with the recommendations of the October 2019 update to the 2015 Community Health Improvement Plan, the Greater Milford Community Health Network Area (CHNA 6) is pleased to be able to award grants this year that target our priority areas. After reviewing 11 applications from our partner organizations, the CHNA 6 Steering Committee is very excited to offer funding to 6 projects at $152,757.15 for this year's grant cycle. We would like to congratulate the following grant awardees:

• The Medway Public Schools: "Wrap-Around Service Specialist"    
• Riverside Community Care Outpatient Center: "Anxiety and Stress management YCBT for High School Students"    
• The NAN Project, a Program of Eliot Community Human Services: "The NAN Project in Hopedale"
• Wayside Youth & Family Support Network, Inc.: "Embedding a clinician at Stacy Middle School to Provide Mental Health Counseling During School Hours"
• Hockomock Area YMCA: "Centralized Model for School Food Pantries in Milford"
• Franklin Food Pantry: "Community Garden"

We would like to thank everyone who applied and applaud all the great work that is happening in our community. We would also like to extend a huge thank you to all the members of both Grant Review Committees, who volunteered their time to review the grants! 

The CHNA 6 Steering Committee recognizes that valuable community projects may fit with the overall priorities of the Community Health Improvement Plan (CHIP) but do not address specific objectives and strategies.  The Community Grants Program was designed to support these projects, with a special emphasis on smaller community-based and/or grassroots organizations.  We would like to congratulate the following grant awardees:              

• Abundant Care Inc.: "Personal Products for Underserved and Immigrant Populations”
• Franklin Senior Center: "Treadmill Replacement"
• Hopedale Public Schools (Bright Beginnings Center): "Bright Beginnings Center Pyramid Model Implementation"
• Medway Public Schools: "Rachel's Challenge”
• Milford Public Schools: "Botvin Life Skills Training”
• Milford Youth Center: "MYC Boxing Ring”
• Tri-Valley Inc.: "Benefits Enrollment Counselor”

We would like to thank everyone who applied and applaud all the great work that is happening in our community. We would also like to extend a huge thank you to all the members of the Grant Review Committee, who volunteered their time to review the grants!