The Rita and Alex Hillman Foundation is accepting Letters of Intent (LOIs) for its Hillman Emergent Innovation Grant to accelerate the development of bold, nursing-driven interventions that will improve the health and healthcare of marginalized populations.
Donor Name: The Rita and Alex Hillman Foundation
State: All States
County: All Counties
U.S. Territories: America Samoa, Guam, Commonwealth of Puerto Rico, U.S. Virgin Islands, Commonwealth of the Northern Mariana Islands
Type of Grant: Grant
Deadline: 02/28/2023
Size of the Grant: $50,000
Grant Duration: 12-18 months
Details:
These populations include Black, Indigenous and People of Color (BIPOC), the economically disadvantaged, LGBTQ+ people, people experiencing homelessness, rural populations, immigrant and refugee populations and other groups that encounter barriers to receiving quality care.
The HEI program seeks proposals for innovative, early stage nursing-driven interventions that:
- Challenge conventional strategies for delivering and improving care to marginalized populations
- Demonstrate potential as a best-in-class intervention
- Narrow gaps in health equity
- Show potential for scalability
Additional priority consideration will be given to proposals that include one or more of the following:
- Build trust and credibility in programs or systems of care
- Engagement of patients, families, caregivers, and/or community organizations
- Inter-professional or multidisciplinary collaboration
- Strong institutional and community partnerships
- Provision of care in non-hospital settings
- Measurable goals and outcomes
Funding Information
The program will award a $50,000 grant each to up to five (5) organizations. Project duration is 12–18 months, with an expected start date of January 1, 2024. Grant payment will be made in full by December 31, 2023.
Who Should Apply?
- Organizations believe that transformative ideas are as likely to come from community health clinics as they are from major academic research centers.
- Organizations welcome applications from institutions and care settings from across the spectrum of care, and from practitioners representing a diverse range of backgrounds.
Who is eligible?
- U.S. 501(c)(3) non-profit organizations that are not classified as private foundations (proof of qualifying non-profit status, such as a tax-exempt determination letter from the Internal Revenue Service, is required)
- International organizations that are the equivalent of U.S. 501(c)(3) organizations that are submitting a project that focuses within the United States
- Government entities
- Faith-based organizations that welcome and serve all members of the community regardless of religious belief
Who is not eligible?
- Individuals
- Organizations that discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion, gender, national origin, citizenship status, age, disability, sexual orientation, or veteran status
The Foundation will not consider:
- White papers, literature reviews, or support for publishing
- Basic science or research
- Capital projects or improvements
- Training programs
- Development of stand-alone technology including medical devices and mobile apps not integral to the overall design of the program
- Projects outside the United States and its territories
For more information, visit Hillman Emergent Innovation Grant.
