Nonprofits

With the Thursday signing by Gov. Charlie Baker of the $3.76-billion Massachusetts economic development bill, more than $1.4 million will filter to five Central Massachusetts projects.

Cornerstone Bank, a community bank with 13 locations in Central Massachusetts, has donated $50,000 to the Worcester Community Action Council to support its emergency fuel fund. 

The National Science Foundation has awarded $1.8 million over four years to a team of researchers from Worcester Polytechnic Institute and Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute in New York to develop a platform for nonprofits to share resources.

The nonprofit CASA Project Worcester County was granted $50,000 as part of being named the 2022 Bank of America Neighborhood Champion.

The Family Health Center of Worcester’s board opted to stand by President and CEO Louis Brady after medical personnel from healthcare provide requested a change in leadership amid layoffs, furloughs, resignations, and low morale.

NewVue Communities, a community development corp. serving Fitchburg, received a $726,000 grant from the Massachusetts Underutilized Properties Program for new roofs on three historic buildings that are a part of the organization’s plan to create artist space in downtown Fitchburg.

U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development awarded $2.6 million to Central Massachusetts Housing Alliance.

Worcester’s Family Health Center named Michael Holton as its interim chief financial officer. He replaces Jose Diaz de Leon, who departed in September.

The Health Foundation of Central Massachusetts has awarded 11 grants totaling $900,000 as part of its activation fund program..

Open Sky Community Services has hired Mary Benvenuto of Blackstone as its new executive vice president and CFO, the Worcester-based human services nonprofit announced Monday.