Description
This funding is intended to increase community-based access to and receipt of COVID-19 vaccination for priority communities and populations who are experiencing disproportionate impacts of COVID-19.
31 community organizations receive funding under this component of the Vaccine Equity Initiative since April 2021. Some of these organizations work across multiple communities, and some may be funded under more than one component of the Vaccine Equity Initiative. See below for details about the organizations.
Vaccine access and navigation services
Vaccine access and navigation services include assistance with appointment registration, transportation to vaccination clinics, mobility assistance, medical interpretation, and other supports.
Community-based organizations, community health centers, and behavioral health centers assist individuals to plan for, access, and receive vaccination services. Direct services include guidance about vaccine eligibility, assistance to register for online appointments, transportation to and from appointments, translation services, mobility assistance, and other accompanied supports. Services are delivered by staff and Community Health Workers with cultural and linguistic competence and experience serving priority populations.
| Amount | $10.6M ($2.6M specific current contract expansions, $8M rolling procurement); up to 24 months |
|---|---|
| Location | Prioritized for 20 equity municipalities. Eligibility may be extended beyond the 20 municipalities for the needs of priority populations. |
| Relevant links | For organizations interested in applying for funding, visit COMMBUYS 214923 Community-Based Direct Services for Vaccine Access and Administration. |
| Relevant dates | Initial awards were made in April 2021. This RFR closed on May 6, 2021 at 5PM. DPH may reopen this procurement opportunity at a time and for a duration determined by the Department for the purpose of adding additional vendors in the future. |
Customized vaccine administration
Qualified organizations are funded to directly administer vaccination to groups not effectively reached by other mechanisms. These organizations can be deployed to smaller venues, with populations that may require more intensive, one-on-one support to get vaccinated.
| Amount | $3 million ($1M specific current contract expansions, $2M rolling procurement); up to 24 months |
|---|---|
| Location | Prioritized for 20 Equity Municipalities. Eligibility may be extended beyond the 20 municipalities for the needs of priority populations |
| Relevant links | For organizations interested in applying for funding, visit COMMBUYS 214923 Community-Based Direct Services for Vaccine Access and Administration. |
| Relevant dates | Initial awards were made in April 2021. This RFR closed on May 6, 2021 at 5PM. DPH may reopen this procurement opportunity at a time and for a duration determined by the Department for the purpose of adding additional vendors in the future. |
The following organizations received funding for 12 months through June 30, 2022:
| Organization | Funding | Vaccine Access and Navigation Services | Customized Vaccine Administration | Communities of Focus* |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Boston Medical Center | $784,250 | X | Boston | |
| Latino Health Insurance Program, Inc. | $837,253 | X | X | Boston, Metro & Central Massachusetts |
| Mulitcultural AIDS Coalition | $346,971 | X | X | Boston |
| Whittier Street Health Center | $225,000 | X | X | Boston |
| Dimock Community Health Center | $150,000 | X | Boston | |
| Codman Square Health Center | $200,000 | X | X | Boston |
| Health Innovations, Inc. (Partners with Massachusetts Alliance of Portuguese Speakers) | $250,000 | X | Boston, Chelsea, Everett, Lowell, Lynn, Randolph, Revere | |
| Justice Resource Institute, Inc. | $370,000 | X | Boston, Framingham | |
| Massachusetts Alliance of Portuguese Speakers (Partners with Health Innovations) | $325,000 | X | X | Boston, Chelsea, Everett, Framingham, Lowell, Lynn, Malden, Revere |
| Boston Healthcare for the Homeless | $450,000 | X | X | Boston |
| Health Imperatives, Inc. | $689,419 | X | Brockton, New Bedford *Can serve the Cape & Islands |
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| Cambridge Health Alliance | $350,000 | X | Chelsea, Everett, Malden, Revere | |
| SSTAR (Stanley Street Treatment & Resources, Inc.) | $150,000 | X | Fall River, New Bedford | |
| Seven Hills Behavioral health, Inc. | $400,000 | X | X | Fall River, New Bedford |
| Community Health Connections | $416,000 | X | Fitchburg, Gardner, Leominster | |
| AIDS Project Worcester (Partners with UMass Worcester) | $200,000 | X | Fitchburg, Leominster, Worcester | |
| Greater Lawrence Family Health Center | $557,575 | X | X | Haverhill, Lawrence, Methuen |
| Elder Services of the Merrimack Valley, Inc. | $325,423 | X | X | Haverhill, Lawrence, Lowell, Methuen |
| Holyoke Health Center, Inc. | $150,000 | X | Holyoke | |
| Caring Health Center, Inc. | $240,440 | X | Springfield | |
| Tapestry Health Systems, Inc. | $200,000 | X | Holyoke & Springfield | |
| Behavioral Health Network, Inc. | $525,000 | X | X | Holyoke & Springfield |
| Lynn Community Health Center | $200,000 | X | X | Lynn |
| PAACA (Positive Action Against Chemical Addiction) | $444,441 | X | New Bedford | |
| Greater New Bedford Community Health Center | $150,000 | X | X | New Bedford |
| North Shore Community Health Center | $250,000 | X | X | Gloucester, Peabody, Salem |
| New North Citizens Council | $530,478 | X | X | Springfield |
| UMass Worcester (Partners with AIDS Project Worcester) | $151,894 | X | Worcester | |
| Centro Las Americas, Inc. | $788,590 | X | Worcester | |
| Family Health Center of Worcester | $250,000 | X | X | Worcester |
| TOTAL FUNDING | $10,907,734 |
* People from other communities may also be served.
The following organizations receive funding through and work with the grantees listed above to provide additional targeted outreach with the populations they serve:
| Organization |
|---|
| Black Ministerial Alliance of Greater Boston |
| Community Economic Development Center of Southeastern Mass |
| Elder Services of the Worcester Area, Inc. |
| Gandara |
| Ground Works Lawrence |
| Inter Church Council of Greater New Bedford |
| Harvard Street Neighborhood Health Center |
| Immigrant Assistance Center |
| Making Opportunity Count |
| NewVue Communities |
| North End Waterfront Health |
| People Acting in Community Endeavors, Inc. |
| Southeast Asian Alliance |
| Spanish American Center |
| UMASS Memorial Health Center |
| United Way of Greater New Bedford, Inc. |
| Worcester Interfaith |
| YMCA of Worcester |