Community Grant Program

Grants for Parkinson’s Community Programming

The APDA Massachusetts Chapter funds a variety of community programs that are making a difference in the lives of those living with Parkinson’s disease (PD).  Our goal is to increase access to and affordability of Wellness Programs, Support Groups and Educational Initiatives for people with PD across Massachusetts. These programs may be created by either organizations or individuals. Past grant program recipients include:

Please note that any wellness or exercise program must have at least one certified fitness instructor, physical therapist, yogi, or other accredited fitness professional present at every meeting in order to be considered for funding.

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How to Apply:

Community Grant Program applications are accepted two times per year and funds are not retroactive, so please plan accordingly. Grant application deadlines for the current year are:

January 20, 2025 (Winter Cycle)
July 15, 2025 (Summer Cycle)

Please check back in December 2025 for updates regarding the next grant cycle.

If you are a Rock Steady Boxing Program Coordinator and would like to apply for a grant, please read the APDA MA Guidelines for Rock Steady Boxing Grants to confirm that you can follow our guidelines prior to applying.

All program questions should be directed to apdama@apdaparkinson.org. Completed applications can be returned to:

APDA
85 East Concord Street, Ground Floor
Boston, MA 02118
Fax: 617-638-7758
apdama@apdaparkinson.org

For all current grant recipients, please download the APDA MA Communication Guidelines for Community Grant Program Recipients.

You can find lists of previous community grant recipients here:

Grant Recipients 2025

Grant Recipients 2024

Grant Recipients 2023

Grant Recipients 2022

Grant Recipients 2021

Grant Recipients 2020

Grant Recipients 2019

Grant Recipients 2018