Open Funding Opportunities

Explore Current Grant Opportunities to Support Community Health

Beth Israel Lahey Health (BILH) partners with communities to improve health outcomes and advance equity across the region. As part of this commitment, we offer funding opportunities to support initiatives that align with BILH Community Benefits priorities and our Guiding Principles — accountability, community engagement, equity, and impact.

Opportunities may include grants, collaborative initiatives, and special funding programs that address community-identified health needs. Details on current open funding opportunities are provided below.

Behavioral Health Navigation Request for Proposals (RFP)

Beth Israel Lahey Health is committed to investing in community health strategies that promote access, equity, and wellbeing. Based on findings from our 2022 and 2025 Community Health Needs Assessments (CHNA), we are currently offering funding for organizations focused on behavioral health access in Chelsea and Lowell, Massachusetts.

Deadline

Proposals must be submitted by July 31, 2025, at 5:00 pm Eastern Time (ET).

For more information about our RFP process, please email Michelle Snyder, Manager, BILH Community Benefits and Community Relations.

RFP Details

BILH will award two 3-year grants of $300,000 each to eligible organizations to implement Behavioral Health Navigator programs in Chelsea and/or Lowell.

  • Total Funding: $600,000 (2 grants of $300,000 each over 3 years)
  • Eligibility: Community-based organizations serving Chelsea and/or Lowell
  • Focus Areas:
    • Increase access to mental health and substance use services
    • Provide behavioral health education and resource navigation
    • Promote awareness of behavioral health in the community
  • Strategic Alignment: Proposals should align with BILH Community Benefits Guiding Principles: Accountability, Community Engagement, Equity, and Impact
RFP Resources

Proposals must be submitted through the BILH Community Benefits Database (CBD).

  • Database Access: Request access here before submitting your proposal
  • Application Materials:
    • Full RFP: Detailed information about eligibility, health priorities, how to apply, and more
    • Budget Template
    • FAQs: Available June 6, 2025

(Links for underlined items will be added when available.)

Timeline
Date Milestone
June, 2025 RFP release
June 9, 2025 Virtual Info Session (10:00–11:00 am ET) – Register here
June 2–13, 2025 Q&A period
June 16, 2025 FAQs posted
July 31, 2025 Proposals due by 5:00 pm ET
September 22, 2025 Final notifications sent
October 15, 2025 Grant term begins
October 14, 2028 Grant term ends