Grant history

Special Programs

2019|$25,000|One year

One-time grants distributed in honor of Tufts Health Plan’s 40th anniversary and its longstanding tradition of giving back to community, supporting nonprofit organizations focused on health equity and the social determinants of health.

Healthy AgingMomentum Fund

2021|$10,000|One year

Reduces social isolation in Boston by matching volunteers with older adults in need of assistance or companionship. Tufts Health Plan Foundation grant.

Healthy AgingMental Health

2022|$175,000|Two years

Recruit and connect volunteers with older adults in neighborhoods across Greater Boston. Program staff will train volunteers to serve as Friendly Visitors, Friendly Helpers, and Medical Escorts.

Collaboration and Community EngagementHealthy Aging

2020|$115,000|One year

Examines how service/response adaptations in response to COVID-19 can contribute to more inclusive and equitable age-friendly practices. This research is a collaboration with the Massachusetts Executive Office of Elder Affairs and the Massachusetts Healthy Aging Collaborative. Tufts Health Plan Foundation grant.

COVID-19 Response Grants

2020|$10,000|One year

Community-Based Organization Response to COVID-19 Grant Program. Harvard Pilgrim Health Care Foundation grant.

Healthy Food Access

2022|$198,000|Three years

Assist organization staff and coalition members in their advocacy for achieving goals included in the state plan, “Everyone at the Table: Maine’s Roadmap to End Hunger by 2030.”

Capacity Building

2026|$20,000|One year

Technical assistance grant to strengthen organizational capacity.

Healthy Food Access

2016|$150,000|Three years

For expansion of the Walnut Street site to increase production and create an on-site permanent farm stand. Funds will also support educational workshops and a partnership with Community Involved in Sustaining Agriculture. Harvard Pilgrim Health Care Foundation grant.

Healthy Food Access

2019|$75,000|Three years

Strengthen youth and community volunteer programs, create more opportunities for youth leadership development and engage more people in growing healthy food for Springfield families. Harvard Pilgrim Health Care Foundation grant.

Healthy Food Access

2022|$90,000|Three years

Advance food justice, positive youth development, urban agriculture and sustainable living in Springfield.