Grant Partners

Health Care for All

Year: 2024 *Multi-year Grant: 2023
Amount:$79,590
Boston

Health Care for All advocates for consumers on health care access, quality, and cost. HCFA's goals, strategies, and tactics are shaped by thousands of consumer experiences captured by the HelpLine, outreach, and ongoing organizing efforts. HCFA maintains strong, transparent relationships with state agencies that allow for timely escalation and resolution of critical consumer-facing issues.

Walker, Inc.

Year: 2024
Amount:$50,000
Needham
Program Area: Special Initiatives

Walker, Inc, will conduct a feasibility study for a therapeutic preschool model and develop an effective intervention for the growing number of preschool-age children with challenging behaviors who are at risk of suspension or expulsion from early education and care programs in the Dorchester, Jamaica Plain, and Roxbury neighborhoods of Boston.  Walker, Inc. will research the issue, outline a sustainable funding model, and prepare to launch a pilot preschool program.

Sacred Birthing Village - Southcoast

Year: 2024
Amount:$20,000
Bristol County

Sacred Birthing Village - Southcoast will expand its multilingual perinatal education program in Greater New Bedford, provided by community volunteers, to individuals through their pregnancy and one year following birth.  

MEDA, Inc.

Year: 2024
Amount:$5,150
Statewide
Program Area: Catalyst Fund

Funding to increase organizational capacity to better serve the LGBTQIA+ community by training MEDA staff to better serve this community and to develop materials that addresses LGBTQIA+ eating disorders and mental health.

Massachusetts Senior Action Council

Year: 2024 *Multi-year Grant: 2023
Amount:$63,672
Statewide

Massachusetts Senior Action Council, a statewide grassroots organization, will fully integrate its recently added Certified Application Counselor services to support people over 65 with health coverage applications over the long term.