Grant history

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.

Improving Conditions for Older Adults

2026|$120,000|Three years

Support Hunger Free Maine, a statewide coalition of organizations working together to advance policies, strategies and investments to end hunger across Maine.

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

2025|$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.

Community Building

2025|$80,000|Two years

To advance community building

COVID-19 Response Grants

2020|$10,000|One year

Healthy Food Fund – COVID-19 relief grant. Harvard Pilgrim Health Care Foundation grant.