Grant Application Guidelines

Criteria For Application Review
To be considered for funding an organization must be designated as tax-exempt under Section 501(c) 3 of the Internal Revenue Code. Grant Healthcare Foundation will accept proposals only for programs to be conducted within the Chicago area. Most grants are for a term of one year. 

 

Grant Healthcare Foundation is most interested in:

• Programs that provide direct health services within Chicago's south and west side communities

• Programs that increase access to care for individuals and families where there are historical barriers 

• Programs addressing Youth Mental Health in Chicago Public School System and communities on the south and west side of Chicago

• Programs addressing Reproductive/Maternal Health on the south and west side of Chicago

• Innovative models that have meaningful outcome measures in place to better understand the program's effectiveness

• Organizations with strong leadership and a broad base of support in the communities they serve

• Organizations that collaborate with other like-minded community organizations to leverage their work

 

Grant Healthcare Foundation does not fund:​

• Individuals

• Organizations that discriminate on the basis of race, sexual orientation, creed, age or national origin

• Religious purposes or religious organizations whose services are limited to any one sectarian group

• Political activity or lobbying

• Fundraising events

• Endowments

 

Please visit the Application Process section to access the link to our online grant process.