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Lend A Hand Agency Grant Application

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LAH strives to help as many people as possible, but we cannot fund all the requests we receive due to funding constraints. Due to the number of requests we receive, we do not provide individual approval determination for each request. If your client’s application is approved, you will receive a check for the requested expense for you to forward directly on to the vendor. All applications are considered on a rolling basis. Email us to inquire about the status of your request if you have questions or concerns.
Grants are only available to Massachusetts residents. Out of state residents are automatically denied.
Next, please tell us about your client in need.
Client Name (for whom Agency Is applying)*
Grants are only available to Massachusetts residents. Out of state residents are automatically denied.
Please enter a number from 1 to 9.
Please enter the total number of household members, including the applicant, from 1-9
Please enter a number from 0 to 6.
Please enter the total number of minor children residing in the household, from 0-6
Additional Information about Household Members included above
Please enter a number less than or equal to 1000.
Checks cannot be made directly payable to the client

Please do not include any sensitive personal information, such as social security number, driver's license number, passport number, or other government issued identification numbers; financial account numbers, credit or debit account numbers; sensitive medical/mental health information, etc.

Accepted file types: pdf, doc, docx, Max. file size: 512 MB.

Please do not include any sensitive personal information, such as social security number, driver's license number, passport number, or other government issued identification numbers; financial account numbers, credit or debit account numbers; sensitive medical/mental health information, etc.

  • Lynn Grant

    A serious accident left a father unable to work. His wife was looking for a job as hospital bills mounted, all while juggling the care of their young children. Massachusetts General Hospital helped the family secure a grant from LAH to assist with the medical expenses.
  • Quincy Grant

    A senior lost his dentures, which were not covered by MassHealth. Working with Boston Healthcare for the Homeless, he received a grant from LAH to cover the cost of replacement dentures, enabling him to eat more comfortably and maintain his health.
  • Revere Grant

    Due to a disability, a senior needed to modify her bathtub to maintain independence in her home. Mystic Valley Elder Services helped her receive a grant from LAH to cover the cost, enabling her to maintain her personal hygiene with greater safety and ease. 
  • Dorchester Grant

    A mother and sole caretaker of her two children with disabilities was unable to keep up with her electric bill because she couldn’t work full-time. Working with Commonwealth Care Alliance, she received a grant from LAH that helped to cover her utilities.
  • Cambridge Grant

    A hard-working woman lost her job of 15 years after being on prolonged unpaid medical leave. Not qualifying for unemployment or long-term disability pay, she managed to cover medical bills but needed assistance with rent to avoid eviction. Working with Cambridge Legal Services, she received a grant from LAH and her rent is now up to date.
  • Somerville Grant

    A mother who spent the last several years providing end-of-life care for her own mom while working full-time, fell behind on rent and utilities. Working with Somerville Health and Human Services, she secured a grant from LAH enabling her to catch up on rent for her and her son.
  • Boston Grant

    A young woman, working with the Boston Area Rape Crisis Center due to sexual violence in her home, was able to transition to alternate safe, secure housing. A grant from LAH covered her moving expenses.
  • Cambridge Grant

    An elderly man diagnosed with advanced dementia, working through Cambridge Health Alliance, was accepted for dementia-specific housing. Moving costs were the only barrier to him receiving a higher level of care. A recent LAH grant helped him afford the moving costs associated with relocating to his new home.
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