In keeping with the recommendations of its 2022 Community Health Improvement Plan (CHIP), CHNA 6 is pleased to solicit proposals from eligible nonprofit and government organizations for the following three Priority Areas:
1. Mental Health and Substance Use
Priority Area Goal: All community members have equitable, inclusive access to community-based and person-centered mental health and substance use services that build and sustain resiliency and
overall well-being.
Objective 1.1: Expand and enhance the mental health and substance use workforce who are providing culturally informed and responsive services by 2025.
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Objective 1.2: Increase the number of places all community members can access culturally informed and responsive mental health and substance use resources by 2025.
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Objective 1.3: Increase awareness of and understanding of mental health and substance use as health needs to reduce stigma in accessing services by 2025.
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2. Food Insecurity
Priority Area Goal: All community members have equitable access to nutritious and culturally appropriate food resources in a way that promotes individual dignity.
Objective 2.1: Increase the number of residents who access available resources by 20% by 2025.
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Objective 2.2: Increase the number of healthy food access and delivery options by five by 2025.
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Objective 2.3: Assess and address the food security barriers of the three most underserved populations represented in our communities by 2025.
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Objective 2.4: Establish three new food resource partnerships by 2025.
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Objective 2.5: Promote sustainability of healthy food practices by increasing participation in food preparation and nutrition programs by 20% by 2025.
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3. Homelessness
Priority Area Goal: All community members can easily access or maintain safe, culturally competent and inclusive shelter/housing in a timely manner, and in a way that maintains and promotes their
dignity and that is respectful of their various life experiences.
Objective 3.1: Establish a centralized online site where existing resources to address shelter and housing insecurity are easily accessible by 2025.
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Objective 3.2: Increase the utilization of skills programs that address the needs identified by individuals experiencing or at risk of homelessness by 2025.
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Objective 3.3: Identify and support legislation that spans the social determinants of health in regard to housing (e.g., livable wage, safe and healthy housing, shelters, and affordable housing) by 2025.
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Objective 3.4: Increase the number of longer-term shelter placement options, including transitional housing, to enable people to secure safe and stable housing by 2025.
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Application Information
The maximum grant amount is $75,000. Funding cannot be used to retroactively cover expenses already incurred. Projects must be in line with one or more strategies included in the CHIP.
CHNA 6 requires Letter(s) of Collaboration whenever the grantee’s proposal is dependent upon or requires the cooperation of another organization for the success or execution of the program. Letters
should state explicitly how the organization plans to collaborate with the grantee on the requested project. Letters are required from School Superintendents for projects that involve school
districts.
All grant applicants are required to submit the following:
Forms of intent and full proposals must be submitted via the online application portal by 4:00 p.m. on the respective due dates. Incomplete or late proposals will not be considered for review.
Important Dates
Communities Served by CHNA 6
Bellingham, Blackstone, Douglas, Franklin, Hopedale, Medway, Mendon, Milford, Millville, Northbridge, Sutton, Upton and Uxbridge.
To apply, click here!
Important tips:
The Greater Milford Community Health Network Area (CHNA 6) is a partnership with the Massachusetts Department of Public Health, the Milford Regional Medical Center, local service agencies, schools, boards of health, community health centers and other health organizations, as well as other concerned citizens who are working together to build healthier communities. CHNA 6 awards grants to nonprofits and municipalities for activities that are in line with its Community Health Improvement Plan (CHIP).
During the Summer of 2020, the CHNA 6 Steering Committee reviewed and revised the CHIP to reflect the critical public health needs brought about by the COVID-19 pandemic. The fall grants cycle is dedicated to supporting activities included in the CHIP, here. Please find all grant documents below:
The CHNA 6 Steering Committee has voted to offer emergency grants in response to the COVID-19 pandemic. Applications of up to $10,000 will be accepted on a rolling basis from July to September. For grant guidelines, click here. For grant application, click here. For grant guidelines, click here. For grant application, click here.
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:
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!
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 solicit proposals from eligible nonprofit and government organizations for the following four Priority Areas:
Click here for all 2020 grant documents:
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:
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!
The Greater Milford Community Health Network Area (CHNA 6) is committed to working with municipalities and nonprofit organizations to improve the health of the region. In recent years, CHNA 6 has offered grants to address specific objectives of the 2015 Community Health Improvement Plan (CHIP). This “collective impact” strategy will allow for lasting social change around health issues identified as part of the Community Health Assessment.
The CHNA 6 Steering Committee recognizes that valuable community projects may fit with the overall priorities of the 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.
In keeping with the recommendations of its 2015 Community Health Improvement Plan, CHNA 6 is pleased to solicit proposals from eligible nonprofit and government organizations for the following
four CHIP Priority Areas (to review the CHIP, click here):
Click below for Notification of Intent to Apply, 2019 Fall Grant Guidelines and Narrative and the Project Budget and Budget Narrative:
In keeping with the recommendations of the 2018 October update to the Community Health Improvement Plan, CHNA 6 is pleased to be able to award grants this year that target our priority areas. After reviewing 8 applications from our partner organizations, the CHNA 6 Steering Committee is very excited to offer funding to 2 projects at $32,133.00 for our forth year grant cycle. We would like to congratulate the following grant awardees:
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! For complete list of grant awards, please click below.
Thank you to all those who attended our last CHNA 6 meeting and Bidders Conference on January 18, 2019. We would also like to thank all those who signed up to be on the Grant Review Committees. For the Spring 2019 Grant cycle, we have received six level one grant proposals and two level two proposals, for a total request of $278,597.00. We wish all the agencies good luck! Final decisions will be announced on March 18, 2019.
In keeping with the recommendations of the October 2018 update to the 2015 Community Health Improvement Plan (on main page), the Greater Milford Community Health Network Area (CHNA 6) is pleased to solicit proposals from eligible nonprofit and government organizations for the following four Priority Areas:
The Steering Committee of the CHNA was charged with revisiting the CHIP each year to “improve and further align
expectations with outcomes.” During the fall of 2018, the Steering Committee worked to evaluate the outcomes of current grantees and how well they met the objectives of the CHIP. In
addition, the Steering Committee reviewed the 2018 Community Health Assessmentconducted by Milford Regional Medical Center.
Click here for all 2019 grant documents :
In keeping with the recommendations of the 2017 October update to the Community Health Improvement Plan, CHNA 6 is pleased to be able to award grants this year that target our priority areas. After reviewing 12 applications from our partner organizations, the CHNA 6 Steering Committee is very excited to offer funding to 8 projects at $193,161.50 for our third year grant cycle. We would like to congratulate the following grant awardees:
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! For complete list of grant awards, please click below.