Mass General Brigham Community Health Impact Funds
Determination of Needs Funding
Welcome to the application portal for community health funding opportunities administered through Mass General Brigham.
Funding opportunities available through this portal support the Determination of Needs funding process regulated by the Massachusetts Department of Public Health. Opportunities vary in their geographic focus, funding source, eligibility requirements, and application process.
Organizations interested in applying are encouraged to review the full opportunity description and eligibility requirements before beginning an application.
Massachusetts General Hospital (MGH)
We are pleased to announce that the Letter of Intent (LOI) process is now open for two Massachusetts General Hospital (MGH) Community Health Impact Funding priorities: Economic Mobility/Financial Stability and Mental/Behavioral Health.
- Begin your application by selecting the priority area of interest below.
- For instructions on how to register and to preview the LOI application questions, click here.
- Organizations may apply to one or both funding priorities; however, we strongly encourage applicants to carefully review the eligibility requirements and selection criteria for each opportunity before submitting an LOI.
Background:
Through the construction of the Phillip and Susan Ragon Building at Massachusetts General Hospital, more than $62 million in Determination of Need (DoN) funding has been made available to support community health initiatives.
These Community Health Impact Funds (CHIF) present a unique opportunity to partner with community organizations in advancing sustainable, long-term improvements in the health and well-being of the communities we serve. Through this investment, we aim to support innovative, community-driven solutions that address key health and social needs while fostering lasting impact.
Mass General Brigham Ambulatory Surgery-Cambridge Project
This funding opportunity is a smaller, geographically focused initiative with a defined applicant pool. Because of its specific geographic scope, program design, and available funding, eligible organizations are contacted directly and provided with instructions for submitting an application.
Background:
The Mass General Brigham Ambulatory Surgery – Cambridge is a joint venture between MGB and Regent Surgical Health. This project is for the creation of a freestanding single-specialty ambulatory surgery center (ASC) to be located at 799 Concord Ave, Cambridge, MA 02138.
The Proposed Project will allow MGB to decrease waiting times for patients needing routine screenings and to shift routine screenings that are currently performed at MGH and Brigham Women’s Hospital (BWH) to a more convenient, cost-effective setting improving access and throughput for cases that must be performed in the hospital setting.
Questions?
For organizations invited to apply to the Cambridge CHIF, please use the link and instructions provided in your invitation to access the application. You can also click on the program below, named Cambridge- Selected Applicants.
If you have any questions, please do not hesitate to reach out to Sylvia Chiang at srchiang@mgh.harvard.edu.
This is an exciting moment for both our health system and the communities we serve. We look forward to working together to create meaningful and lasting changes.