OPEN - application window November 2 through November 20, 2026; specific closing hour not published.
Massachusetts – Nashoba Valley Community Healthcare Fund 2026 Grant Cycle ($5,000-$20,000 Typical; November 20)
Community Foundation of North Central Massachusetts Nashoba Valley Community Healthcare Fund grants typically $5,000-$20,000 for healthcare-access projects benefiting 12 Nashoba Valley communities. Open November 2-20, 2026; larger collaborative proposals may be considered.
FundingTypical individual grant $5,000-$20,000; larger collaborative requests can be considered. No absolute maximum per applicant is published.
DeadlineNovember 20, 2026; the official public page does not specify a closing hour or time zone.
Last verified2026-11-03
Required next actionReview the Community Foundation of North Central Massachusetts Nashoba Valley Community Healthcare Fund guidelines and linked application portal at https://cfncm.org/nonprofits/grant-opportunities/community-health-nashoba-valley . Check full current-cycle portal questions and documents and apply by November 20, 2026.
Broad Eligibility
Nonprofit healthcare and community health projects benefiting Ashby, Ayer, Bolton, Devens, Groton, Harvard, Lancaster, Littleton, Lunenburg, Pepperell, Shirley or Townsend, Massachusetts; individuals and for-profit entities ineligible. Current Nashoba awards from Greater Lowell Community Foundation disqualify.
Atlas Analysis
2026-11-03: official Nashoba Valley Community Healthcare Fund page reviewed. Typical individual grants $5,000-$20,000, larger collaborations may be considered; eligibility and 12-community scope verified. Authenticated application-portal forms/attachment requirements not fully accessible, so hold Pending Review pending final verification and protected approval.
Nashoba Valley Community Healthcare Fund – 2026 Grant Cycle
The Community Foundation of North Central Massachusetts has opened its Nashoba Valley Community Healthcare Fund application window for November 2 to November 20, 2026. This is an applicant-facing charitable grant program, not a contract or rural health transformation allocation.
Individual grants: awards typically range from $5,000 to $20,000. Larger collaborative requests may be considered if supported by the project’s impact. The foundation does not state an absolute per-applicant maximum.
Who and where: eligible nonprofit programs must directly advance community health in Ashby, Ayer, Bolton, Devens, Groton, Harvard, Lancaster, Littleton, Lunenburg, Pepperell, Shirley, or Townsend, Massachusetts. Applicants currently receiving Nashoba Valley Community Healthcare awards from the Greater Lowell Community Foundation are excluded; individuals and for-profit organizations are not eligible.
Priorities: access to primary care, prevention, behavioral health and reduced barriers to quality healthcare. Requests for loans, capital campaigns, lobbying and ongoing dependence on the foundation are ineligible. Proposals should document the community need, achievable measurable outcomes, project budget and evaluation method.
Deadline: November 20, 2026; the public program page does not specify a closing hour or time zone. Apply using the foundation’s online grant portal. Information sessions are scheduled November 5 at 10 a.m. and November 10 at 1 p.m. The portal’s complete current application form and attachment requirements should be checked before submission.
Official source: https://cfncm.org/nonprofits/grant-opportunities/community-health-nashoba-valley (verified November 3, 2026).
Source verificationReferenced source · cfncm.orgAtlas last verified this record 2026-11-03. Always use the funder's current application materials, amendments and portal instructions as the controlling source.View source and application materials ↗
