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Synergy Initiative is a grant program from The Health Foundation of Central Massachusetts that funds large-scale, multi-year collaborative projects addressing community-identified health issues in Central Massachusetts.
The program supports integrated, comprehensive strategies aimed at achieving systems or policy change — rather than targeting specific predetermined health topics — allowing local communities to define priority health-related needs. Eligible applicants include nonprofit organizations, municipalities, and community groups in Central Massachusetts.
Projects proceed from planning to pilot to full implementation over four to five years, with continuation grants considered annually. Total grant amounts have averaged approximately $2 million per project over the grant period. The Foundation engages professional evaluators as collaborative partners throughout each project.
Synergy Initiative applications are invited approximately every four to five years; approximately four projects are selected per round. The most recent round (Round 6) was selected in 2023, and there are no open grant opportunities at this time.
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Synergy Initiative - The Health Foundation of Central Massachusetts The Synergy Initiative provides funding for collaborative projects that target community identified health issues in Central Massachusetts with integrated, comprehensive strategies and an end goal of systems or policy change.
Signature components of the Synergy Initiative model include the integration of professional evaluators who work as collaborative partners throughout the project and close engagement of Foundation staff. The Health Foundation does not identify specific health issues as funding areas for the Synergy Initiative; rather, it looks to local communities to identify priority health-related needs.
Guidelines & Application Process The Synergy Initiative typically invites applications every four to five years, and approximately four projects have been selected for funding per round. The latest round of Synergy Initiative projects (Round 6) were selected in 2023, and there are no open grant opportunities at this time. For a list of projects selected for funding in previous rounds, please click here .
Selected projects generally progress from planning to pilot to full implementation over the course of four to five years, and requests for continuation grants are considered on an annual basis. Project budgets vary for each phase, and total grant amounts have averaged approximately $2 million per project over the grant period.
Please download the Synergy Initiative Grantmaking Guidelines and FAQs for information on key factors that influence the Foundation’s decision-making for selection of Synergy Initiative projects. Synergy Initiative Grantmaking Guidelines and FAQs (PDF) ROGG Empowerment Evaluation Partnership Model Questions about the Synergy Initiative?
To contact staff, send an email to: “I have seen more projects sustained under The Health Foundation than under any other funder. They work toward helping the program out in the field doing advocacy. ” Dr. Mary Brolin, Director, Institute for Behavioral Health, Heller School for Social Policy and Management Brandeis University (Synergy Initiative Project Evaluator)
Based on current listing details, eligibility includes: Nonprofit organizations, municipalities, and community groups in Central Massachusetts. Applicants should confirm final requirements in the official notice before submission.
Current published award information indicates Funding amounts vary based on project scope and sponsor guidance. Always verify allowable costs, matching requirements, and funding caps directly in the sponsor documentation.
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