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Funding Distribution Timeline

The Community Advisory Board (CAB) has recommended a timeline for distribution of the funds over the next eight years. This initial timeline is subject to change based on capacity restraints, community opportunities/changes, and allocation committee decisions.

Funding Distribution PDF


Allocation Committees

In the summer of 2023, CAB responsibilities shifted to four Allocation Committees designated for each of the MGH Community Health Impact Funds priorities -- economic mobility/financial stability, housing, mental/behavioral health, food and nutrition security. The charge for each of the Allocation Committees is to oversee a competitive process for awarding funds for the health priorities identified through the community engagement process. Members are expected to meet monthly for a set amount of time until funds are released.

Food and Nutrition

The funding process for the food and nutrition projects has begun and will continue through 2030. A new food and nutrition Allocation Committee was formed in the winter of 2025.

In 2025:

  • $6 million in funding will be allocated to support policy, systems, and environmental changes to increase access to affordable, healthy foods and physical activity in communities and school environments.
  • $3 million in funding will be allocated to increase access to healthy foods, supporting the procurement and distribution of local Massachusetts farm foods. This allocation includes:
    • A non-competitive award of $1 million to the Greater Boston Food Bank (GBFB) to support the purchase of Massachusetts-grown farm produce to be distributed to food pantries, local food hubs, other distribution partners, or by the entity itself, in Suffolk County (Boston, Revere, Chelsea, Winthrop).
    • A competitive award of $2 million through an open RFP for food distribution centers and school food coordinating entities, to support the purchase of Massachusetts-grown farm produce to be distributed to food pantries, local food hubs, schools or other distribution partners, or by the entity itself, in Suffolk County (Boston, Revere, Chelsea, Winthrop).
      1. RFP period opens: June 13, 2025
      2. Informational Forum: June 18, 2025, 11-12:30; Click here to register
      3. RFP Deadline: July 11, 2025 @ 7 p.m.
      4. Notifications of Awards: End of August

In 2026:

  • $1 million in funding will be allocated to create and support hydroponic and new green technologies for growing, rooftop gardens, vertical food farming, etc.

Housing

The housing Allocation Committee began meeting in the fall of 2023 to release $18 million in funding. Important dates for this priority:

  • November 1, 2023: Release of Letter of Intent (LOI).
  • November 8, 2023, from 12 to 1 PM: Information Forum (Open to all.) Watch the recording.  
  • November 29, 2023: LOI Due.
  • January 10, 2024: Applicants Notified of Status.
  • January 26, 2024: Release of Request for Proposal (RFP).
  • February 29, 2024: All Submissions Due.
  • May 2024: Notification of Awards.
Learn more about the 22 Housing Funds awardees

Economic Mobility/Financial Stability

The economic mobility/financial stability Allocation Committee began meeting in the winter of 2024 to release $3 million of $15 million in total funding. Important dates for this priority:

  • April 22, 2024: Release of Letter of Intent (LOI).
  • May 1, 2024, from 12 to 1:30 PM: Information Forum (Open to all.) Watch the recording and view the PowerPoint slides.
  • May 17, 2024: LOI Due.
  • End of June, 2024: Applicants Notified of Status.
  • End of June, 2024: Release of Request for Proposal (RFP).
  • End of July, 2024: All Submissions Due.
  • October 2024: Notification of Awards (All applicants will be notified if the grant was awarded or not.).
  • In 2025, $1 million in funding will be allocated for strategies to help create multilingual workforces. Dates for release of funding TBD.
Please see allocation timeline for expected allocation of additional funds.

Learn more about the 15 Economic Mobility/Financial Stability Funds awardees

Mental/Behavioral Health

  • April 22, 2024: Release of Letter of Intent (LOI).
  • May 1, 2024, from 12 to 1:30 PM: Information Forum (Open to all.) Watch the recording and view the PowerPoint slides .
  • May 17, 2024: LOI Due.
  • End of June, 2024: Applicants Notified of Status.
  • July 10, 2024: Release of Request for Proposal (RFP).
  • August 19, 2024: All Submissions Due.
  • October 2024: Notification of Awards (All applicants will be notified if the grant was awarded or not.).
  • In 2025, $1 million in funding will be allocated to innovative youth-well being interventions. Dates for release of funding TBD.
Please see allocation timeline for expected allocation of additional funds.

Learn more about the 20 Mental/Behavior Health Funds awardees

 

Learn more about the selection criteria for Allocation Committee members here