The Virginia Health Care Foundation is currently accepting applications for its Grant Program to increase access to primary health care (which includes behavioral and oral health care) for uninsured and medically underserved Virginians.
Donor Name: Virginia Health Care Foundation
State: Virginia
County: All Counties
Type of Grant: Grant
Deadline (mm/dd/yyyy): 07/14/2022
Grant Duration: 3 years
Details:
Funding Priorities
- Developing or Expanding Capacity
- Establishing a Broader Scope of Services
- Accelerating Licensure of Behavioral Health Professionals
- Creating Local Coordinated Systems of Care
- Conquering the Consequences of COVID-19
Funding Period
VHCF grants are typically for no more than a two to three-year period.
Eligibility Criteria
To be eligible for consideration for a VHCF grant, organizations must be:
- A public agency or private non-profit holding a 501(c)(3) tax-exemption;
- An organization with a 501(c)(3) tax-exempt fiscal sponsor; or
- An applicant for federal tax-exemption under 501(c)(3).
- Free clinics or Community Health Centers applying for grants must be members in good standing with either the Virginia Association of Free and Charitable Clinics or the Virginia Community Healthcare Association.
Grant Criteria
The Foundation looks for several key elements in every concept paper and proposal it reviews. A successful proposal will:
- Target a clearly-defined need and/or underserved population;
- Reflect strong organizational and initiative leadership;
- Provide evidence that all necessary logistics have been thought through and that agreements have been established with any collaborating agencies;
- Display broad-based community commitment and collaboration;
- Demonstrate that at least 25% of the initiative’s costs are underwritten by the community (including both cash and in-kind support);
- Present a viable plan to sustain funding after Foundation funds are depleted;
- Present evidence of how the initiative fits within the applicant’s strategic plan and vision for the future; and
- Agree to participate in the Foundation’s evaluation of the initiative.
For more information, visit Virginia Health Care Foundation.
