Together we can build strong families, create better lives, and strengthen our communities.
MetroWest is known for its beauty, strong economy, and affluence. But like many suburban communities, the region has a growing number of families struggling to make ends meet. Here in MetroWest, a range of challenges and barriers prevent families from living healthy, successful lives. This may include poverty and homelessness, hunger, mental illness, domestic violence, underemployment, lack of affordable housing, reliable transportation or age or linguistically appropriate services.
At the Foundation, we believe that building strong families and supporting our most vulnerable residents are crucial to the long-term success of our region.
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Site Visits or Follow-up Conversations. *Note we are unable to visit with every applicant due to limited capacity. If you do not receive a request for a site visit it does not mean that a decision has been made to not fund your request.
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The Community Foundation for MetroWest’s Human Services Grant Program (formerly known as Family Support) awards one-time general operating grants on an annual basis that align with our belief that equitable access to opportunities and resources is central to a strong and healthy region. We envision a diverse and inclusive community where there are no barriers to accessing life changing or enhancing resources and services that improve the quality of life for individuals and households in MetroWest.
This grant program is not currently accepting applications. 2024 applications will open on August 12th and will close September 13th. Guidelines and additional details for 2024 will be available in June. For sample details from our 2023 program, please see below:
2023 Human Services Grant Program guidelines (PDF)
2023 Info Session for Arts & Culture and Human Services
If you have any questions, please send us a message.
By making a contribution to the MetroWest Fund for Families, you become part of our multi-pronged strategy to encourage a diverse and inclusive community that supports a thriving and vibrant region for everyone through our annual Human Services Grant Program.
By making a contribution to the MetroWest Fund for Families, you become part of our multi-pronged strategy to encourage a diverse and inclusive community that supports a thriving and vibrant region for everyone through our annual Human Services Grant Program.
Please contact Mary Crowley via email or (508) 647-2260 if you are interested in transferring assets to the Foundation.
Please make the check out to Community Foundation for MetroWest and mail to:
Community Foundation for MetroWest
3 Eliot Street
Natick, MA 01760