Massachusetts Catalyst Fund

Reena Singh
reena.singh@bcbsma.com

The Catalyst Fund awards grants to help community-based organizations strengthen their capacity to expand access to healthcare for Massachusetts residents with low-income or those who have been economically, socially, or racially marginalized.

Grants are one-year, non-renewable funds for capacity building expenses. Examples of activities that could be supported include:

• Hiring a trainer on best practices in trauma-informed or equitable service delivery
• Developing a fundraising plan to offer fresh produce to low-income families
• Purchasing technology for health education outreach for non-English speakers

Applications are accepted from:

• Community health centers
• Community-based organizations
• Social service organizations

Award ceiling: $7,500
Project period: 1 year

Links to application instructions and the online application portal are available on the program website.

Applications are accepted on a rolling basis. Complete applications received by the fifth of each month will be reviewed by a committee later that same month. Applications received after the fifth of the month will be reviewed the following month. Applications are not reviewed during July, August, and December. Applications received during those months will be reviewed before the next deadline.