Funding Opportunity - Request for Proposals
We are no longer accepting proposals.
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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Updated Timeline
| January 7, 2026 |
Announcement |
| January 9, 2026 |
Pre-proposal information session |
| January 20, 2026 |
Last date questions accepted |
| January 27, 2026 |
Answers to questions released |
February 27, 2026
March 5, 2026* |
Proposal Due Date Email Proposals |
| April 6, 2026 |
Notice of Awards |
| April 10, 2026 |
Initiative Launch Date |
| April 20, 2026 |
Initiative In-Person Kick Off - Mandatory for Key Staff in Funded Initiatives |
* Timeline adjustments were made in response to operational delays caused by the recent storm.
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.
