The Blue Cross Blue Shield of Massachusetts Foundation's Catalyst Fund supports the efforts of community-based health care organizations to strengthen their capacity to expand access to health care in the state.The fund will award one-year, non-renewable grants for capacity-building expenses to Massachusetts community health centers, clinics, mobile health units, and community-based organizations. Grants are awarded based on the size and scope of the proposed project. Examples of activities that could be supported include but are not limited to hiring a grant writer; technology enhancements, including medical equipment (automated external defibrillators, or AEDs, are not eligible); hosting community meetings to engage stakeholders and constituents; leadership development activities for staff or board members; and the production of marketing or outreach materials. Requests for other types of capacity-building activities also will be considered.Grants will only be made to Massachusetts-based organizations that serve the healthcare needs of uninsured and low-income residents of the state. No grants will be made to individuals, for-profit entities, or hospitals, nor will grants be awarded to support social service programming. Preference is given to organizations and health centers with limited resources.Applications for a Catalyst Fund grant can be submitted at any time. Applications deemed complete by the 5th of each month will be reviewed later that same month. Applications received after the 5th of each month will be reviewed at the next scheduled review meeting.Organizations can only submit one application per month and an organization cannot receive more than one Catalyst Fund grant within a twelve-month period. 6/7