Healthcare Georgia Foundation: Grantmaking for Health

 
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    Funder Type

    Private Foundation

    IT Classification

    C - Funds little to no technology

    Authority

    Healthcare Georgia Foundation

    Summary

    In pursuit of its philanthropic mission to advance the health of all Georgians and to expand access to affordable, quality health care for under-served individuals and communities, Healthcare Georgia Foundation has established four grant-making priority areas.

    1. Addressing Health Disparities - Within this priority area, the following goals will be considered. Awarded grants will aim to:
    • Intervene in prevalent and modifiable health disparities among Georgia’s vulnerable populations
    • Increase awareness of the magnitude and impact of highly disparate health conditions as well as increase the understanding of the broad determinants of health and health inequities
    • Improve cultural and linguistic competency as well as diversity of Georgia’s health care workforce
    • Monitor health disparities and assess intervention effectiveness
    • Promote policies and environmental supports that reduce disparities and advance health equity
    • Contribute to the identification, adoption, and dissemination of evidenced-based policies and programs that reduce disparities

    2. Expanding Access to Affordable Quality Health Care Services - Within this priority area, the following goals will be considered. Awarded grants will aim to:

    • Establish patient-centered primary health care homes within the health safety-net
    • Promote community-based systems of health care services and supports that are comprehensive, coordinated, integrated, seamless, and culturally appropriate
    • Facilitate health policy development, research, analysis, and public engagement
    • Develop a clearinghouse for health information and technical resources
    • Improve the effectiveness of health care systems, programs, and services within underserved communities
    • Contribute to the identification, adoption, and dissemination of evidenced-based programs

    3. Promoting Health and Preventing Disease - The goals of this grant-making priority area are as follows:

    • Promote healthy communities and neighborhoods
    • Reduce behavioral and environmental risk factors among vulnerable populationsIncorporate health in all local policies, regulations, and decisions
    • Advance health literacy and consumer health education
    • Increase public awareness and understanding of the determinants of health, disease and disability and the opportunities for improvement
    • Engage multiple sectors of the community in actions to promote health and prevent disease

    4. Strengthening and Sustaining Health Nonprofit Organizations, Programs, and Workforce - The goals of this grant-making priority area are as follows:

    • Enhance health nonprofit organizational effectiveness
    • Strengthen and sustain high-impact health programs, services, and supports
    • Build Georgia’s health workforce capacity 
     

    History of Funding

    Information concerning past grantees for examples of award sizes and projects funded is available at http://www.healthcaregeorgia.org/grantmaking/grants-by-year.cfm

    Additional Information

    The Foundation frequently hosts pre-application webinars as funding opportunities become available. It is strongly encouraged that interested applicants attend these webinars prior to initiating the application process.

    Please make use of the Geographic Region Guide in determining who you should contact for information about this opportunity (http://r20.rs6.net/tn.jsp?e=001pxWOm2SKT8ccu29l1-WU1XtVbberw7OCbqVt7jvsmFZ7E4CndrxYtbq0ZamMjDhrV3klUgCkpgXgoi9fPbeqHAlJMwhuqb744824J9sSzLayY8cUc0OA6ZFwMnX_KhTzyk1nl7G8IqVmF3pEuZtUzv6prhFPmRoiVBb5pGN8I88TQCuwnWvs5j0QVAp0HrXXOrH9ymn1H-YDdPwJSfms3Q==) .

    Contacts

    Symone R. McClain

    Symone R. McClain
    Director of Grants Management
    Healthcare Georgia Foundation
    50 Hurt Plaza
    Suite 1100
    Atlanta, GA 30303
    404-653-0990 (P)
    404-577-8386 (F)
     

  • Eligibility Details

    Healthcare Georgia Foundation generally supports organizations located in Georgia and projects that directly benefit Georgia residents. National organizations providing services in Georgia are also considered. With rare exception, the Foundation funds nonprofit organizations that are exempt under Section 501(c) (3) of the Internal Revenue Code and are defined as "not a private foundation" under Section 509(a).

    Deadline Details

    Deadlines vary based upon open RPFs. Please check the Foundation's website often to see what types of programs the Foundation is interested in funding at the current time and when those applications will be due.

    The Foundation utilized on online application submission portal. When applying to grants, please have the following information ready in electronic form:

    • Organization's Tax ID number and tax letter – (if applicable)
    • Organization background, staff and volunteer information
    • Organization contact and primary program contact information
    • Information about your request, amount requested, geographic location of organization, geographic location serving, gender served, age group, ethnicity, need for funding and outcomes
    • List of current funders
    • List of Board of Directors & Staff
    • Operating budget – (if applicable)
    • Most recent audit - (if applicable)
    • Letters of support
    • Staff job descriptions (for new staff)

    Award Details

    Award amounts vary. Grants awarded in recent years have ranged from approximately $5000 to $250,000.

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