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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.

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.

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.

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 will be formed in the winter of 2025. In 2025:

  • $3 million in funding will be allocated to a Boston Collaborative Food Hub to carry out a policy and systems change for the region. This award process was approved by the MGH Community Advisory Board on 08/21/24 to take the place of an open RFP process.
  • $3 million in funding will be allocated to North Suffolk projects focused on policy and systems changes.
  • $1 million in funding will be allocated to capital investments for incubation centers.

Learn more about the selection criteria for Allocation Committee members here