Announcing the next phase of The New England Food System Resilience Fund. Learn More
The John Merck Fund has a long history of funding efforts to benefit human health and environmental sustainability in New England and beyond. You can navigate our previous grantmaking efforts below by typing in a keyword, or filtering by program, topic or year.
| Date | Description | Program Area | Focus | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 12/2020 |
RTI InternationalTo test the feasibility and effectiveness of Zoom recruitment for Early Check newborn screening of Fragile X syndrome; and to investigate and support the integration of early intervention and newborn screening. First payment of a two-year, $979,000 grant. |
Developmental Disabilities |
Research to Clinical Practice Program |
$432,000 |
| 12/2020 |
RTI InternationalTo develop and implement an accessible, multidimensional approach to educating and counseling parents whose infants are identified with a Fragile X premutation. Fourth payment of a five-year, $1.25 million grant. |
Developmental Disabilities |
Research to Clinical Practice Program |
$250,000 |
| 12/2020 |
RTI InternationalTo build the infrastructure for a newborn screening program in North Carolina that includes Fragile X syndrome. Fifth year of a six-year, $2.6 million grant. |
Developmental Disabilities |
Research to Clinical Practice Program |
$400,000 |
| 12/2020 |
Stanford UniversityTo enable Principal Investigator Scott Hall, PhD, to measure the longer-term effectiveness of a targeted twelve-week behavioral intervention for children with Fragile X syndrome. |
Developmental Disabilities |
Translational Research Program |
$198,000 |
| 12/2020 |
Massachusetts Farm to SchoolTo support the development of a clearly articulated school food vision for Massachusetts and to coordinate, grow, and strengthen a statewide coalition advocating for the vision. |
Regional Food Systems |
$27,000 | |
| 12/2020 |
Cooperative Development InstituteTo support New American farmers and food businesses in Maine and the Connecticut River Valley; and to raise the profile of cooperative ownership in the regional food system. |
Regional Food Systems |
$30,000 | |
| 12/2020 |
Migrant JusticeTo transform the dairy industry through worker-driven social responsibility that compels dairy brands to ensure respect for human rights in their supply chains. |
Regional Food Systems |
$50,000 | |
| 12/2020 |
Northeast Sustainable Agriculture Working GroupTo cultivate an equitable, just, and sustainable food system for all. |
Regional Food Systems |
$42,000 | |
| 12/2020 |
Red TomatoTo focus on organizational development and two key programs: Bypass and the Eco Program. |
Regional Food Systems |
$45,000 | |
| 12/2020 |
CommonWealth KitchenTo create a reliable sales channel for locally sourced and locally produced food into institutions and pursue other paths for building a just, sustainable regional food economy. |
Regional Food Systems |
$65,000 |