Grant history

Healthy AgingMomentum Fund

2019|$10,000|One year

MWV Age-Friendly – Directory of Volunteer Opportunities: To develop a detailed online directory that connects older people with volunteer opportunities at a variety of community groups serving older people. A Momentum Fund grant for early-stage age-friendly and/or dementia-friendly work. Tufts Health Plan Foundation grant.

COVID-19 Response Grants

2020|$10,000|One year

Momentum Fund support to address community needs resulting from the COVID-19 pandemic. 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.

Special Programs

2025|$10,000|One year

Nominated by Black Professionals CRG

Special Programs

2024|$5,000|One year

Nominated by Black Professionals CRG, for fostering resilience, safety, and leadership opportunities for youth of color.

Healthy Food Access

2016|$20,000|Two years

A total of 10, six-week Cooking Matters classes will help participants shop for and cook healthy meals on a budget. These classes will be held in conjunction with Maine SNAP-Ed. A total of 80 older adults are expected to participate. Harvard Pilgrim Health Care Foundation grant.

Healthy Food Access

2016|$10,000|One year

Grant to support Cooking Matters classes. Harvard Pilgrim Health Care Foundation grant.

COVID-19 Response Grants

2020|$150,000|One year

COVID-19 relief grant. Harvard Pilgrim Health Care Foundation grant.

Healthy Food Access

2022|$100,000|One year

Support general operations, the purchase of fresh and non-perishable food, fuel costs for distribution, and staff salaries. Funds also will go to advocacy efforts that promote system and policy changes addressing root causes of hunger and are aligned with the National Strategy on Hunger, Nutrition and Health.

Healthy Food Access

2023|$75,000|One year

Support for emergency food response and food justice efforts across the region. Funds support general operations including staff salaries, volunteer management, food purchase and distribution.