Mini Grant program
Fallon Health’s Community Benefits Mini Grant program supports non-profit organizations within Fallon’s service area. The purpose of Fallon's mini grants is to fund lower cost projects of value to non-profit organizations. Mini grants will be awarded in amounts up to $5,000.
Below are the focus areas that Fallon Health will fund.
Focus areas for funding
Food and nutrition security
Priority will be given to programs that improve or expand access to healthy and culturally inclusive food sources, with a focus on individuals and families with limited economic means.
Older adults
Programs for older adults that support housing safety and stability, that mitigate isolation and loneliness, or that work to eliminate barriers to health care (for example: technology, transportation, health literacy)
Early intervention programs for children and youth
Programs that focus on mental health, behavioral health, and/or substance use prevention, education, and awareness
How to apply
All mini grant requests must be submitted through our secure website. Organizations and individuals must register once.
Register or log in to our online application site »
Applications will be reviewed monthly.
Eligible organizations include non-profit health and social service agencies, public schools, city or town agencies, community health centers, and hospitals that provide services to populations throughout Fallon Health’ service area. Organizations are eligible to receive funding for a mini grant once per calendar year.
Please make sure you include all of the requested attachments or you may not be considered in our mini grant review process.
Please contact Cheryl Schmaltz at cheryl.schmaltz@fallonhealth.org if you have any questions.
Communities in our service area
Programs must be focused in Fallon Health’s Massachusetts service area, which is made up of the following counties:
- Barnstable
- Berkshire
- Bristol
- Essex
- Franklin
- Hampden
- Hampshire
- Middlesex
- Norfolk
- Plymouth
- Suffolk
- Worcester
Updated on February 2024