Funding Opportunity - Request for Proposals

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Sturdy Health is pleased to announce approximately $2.6 million in funding available to local community organizations and initiatives focused on:

  • Increasing Health and Social Care Access 
  • Increasing the Prevention and Management of Chronic Conditions
  • Expanding Affordable, Stable, Safe, and Accessible Housing 
  • Reducing Social Isolation among Older Adults

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This community investment from Sturdy Health was made available as part of a statewide Determination of Need process for the expansion of the Emergency Department at Sturdy Memorial Hospital in Attleboro, MA. The funds will be granted to community organizations in early 2026 and may be used over the next three years. Sturdy Health will prioritize projects that focus on communities currently served by the health system, including Attleboro, Foxborough, Mansfield, North Attleboro, Norton, Plainville, Raynham, Rehoboth, Seekonk, and Wrentham in Massachusetts.

The funding priorities were shaped by Sturdy Health’s Community Health Needs Assessment and input from local stakeholders. Grant requests will also be reviewed with a health equity lens to ensure these investments benefit those who need them most.

Note: Applicants must be a not-for-profit organization, tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) of the Internal Revenue Code. Sturdy Health will prioritize applicants with offices in and/or that currently serve Sturdy Health’s service area.  Hospitals, Academic Medical Centers, and other inpatient acute care facilities are not eligible.