HCN News & Notes

Baystate Wing Hospital Corp. Seeks Community-benefit Mini-grant Proposals

PALMER — Baystate Wing Hospital Corp. has released a request for proposals for community-benefit mini-grants from area not-for-profit organizations supporting initiatives that are designed to further health, education, and preventive health programs in the Baystate Wing Hospital service area of Hampshire, Hampden, and Worcester counties.

“This grant opportunity represents Baystate Wing Hospital’s commitment to work with local community partners who focus on public-health-related programs and initiatives to achieve the greatest possible impact on disparities people face in the communities we serve,” said Ron Bryant, president of Baystate Health Regional Hospitals, which includes Baystate Wing Hospital.

Baystate Wing Hospital Corp. will award $30,000 to be given as mini-grants for the purpose of addressing priority health needs identified in the hospital’s community health needs assessment. The deadline for grant proposals is Wednesday, Nov. 15. Selected grantees will be notified no later than Wednesday, Nov. 29.

To learn more and to apply online, visit the Baystate Health online portal at www.baystatehealth.org/applyforfunding. Details on how to access the application can be provided by Brittney Rosario via email at brittney.rosario@baystatehealth.org.