HEALTH NEW ENGLAND OFFERS $250,000 IN FUNDING TO ADDRESS HEALTH INEQUITY
Posted on July 29, 2025
Non-profits eligible for up to $50,000 each
SPRINGFIELD, MA – (July 28, 2025) – Health New England, a part of Baystate Health’s integrated healthcare delivery system, will award a total of $250,000 in Where Health Matters grants to help address health- or healthcare-related needs in Berkshire, Franklin, Hampden, and Hampshire Counties.
Eligible 501(c)(3) non-profits may apply for grants of up to $50,000 per organization for programs that address:
• Diabetes
• Built environment (how our surroundings shape our opportunities to be healthy)
• Mental health
• Substance use disorder
Eligible organizations can find more information and apply for a Where Health Matters grant
at healthnewengland.org/community/grantprogram.
The Where Health Matters grant program is a cornerstone of Health New England’s Community Benefits initiative to improve health and well-being in vulnerable populations. This program awards larger grants for more extensive projects than the company’s Health Equity Mini Grants, which also support local health-equity efforts and remains open to applications until August 4.
“Across our integrated healthcare delivery system, we feel a profound responsibility to invest in programs where we live and work,” said Katie Bruno, Program Manager, Public Health and Wellness at Health New England. “These grants are our way of partnering with local non-profits, listening to their insights, supporting their solutions, and ensuring that resources flow back into Western Massachusetts to build flourishing communities.”
Important Details
• The deadline to apply is by 11:59 p.m. on Wednesday, September 24, 2025.
• Applications must be submitted online and be fully completed to be considered.
• Each non-profit may receive only one Health New England Where Health Matters grant per calendar year.
• Questions? Email: communitygiving@hne.com
Health New England encourages proposals that demonstrate clear metrics for success, sustainability beyond the grant period, and meaningful community engagement. Award decisions will prioritize programs that leverage collaboration among residents, local agencies, and other non-profits. The Health New England Community Benefits Committee will review and assess all applications. Successful applicants will be informed in November 2025.
The focus areas were identified as priority needs in Health New England’s Community Health Assessment, an extensive triennial report used to identify the health needs of the Western Massachusetts community and develop strategies to address those needs.
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