The Hortense and Louis Rubin Community Health Fund supports programs focused on the prevention, management, and treatment of kidney disease and related health conditions.
Donor Name: The Community Foundation for the Greater Capital Region
State: New York
County: Albany County (NY), Columbia County (NY), Fulton County (NY), Greene County (NY), Montgomery County (NY), Rensselaer County (NY), Saratoga County (NY), Schenectady County (NY), Schoharie County (NY), Washington County (NY)
Type of Grant: Grant
Deadline: 01/20/2026
Size of the Grant: Not Available
Grant Duration: Grant Duration Not Mentioned
Details:
The Hortense and Louis Rubin Community Health Fund was established using proceeds from the operation and sale of the Rubin Dialysis Centers. Managed by the Community Foundation staff and guided by a committee of healthcare experts, the fund is committed to improving public health outcomes.
Grantmaking Priorities
The Rubin Community Health Fund considers projects in the Greater Capital Region that align with the following priorities:
Treatment – Improving Individual Care and Access
- Maximizing individual care outside of dialysis centers through technology and innovation
- Expanding or improving access to home dialysis options
Primary Prevention – Increasing Access to Preventive Services
- Promoting nutrition and healthy food access
- Encouraging physical activity
- Expanding primary care and supportive services
- Enhancing provider training to improve screening and referrals for chronic kidney disease (CKD) and related conditions
Secondary Prevention and Management Services
- Improving health literacy to empower individuals
- Managing and mitigating CKD, End Stage Renal Disease, diabetes, hypertension, and other related conditions
- Providing universal access to essential support services, such as:
- Transportation
- Daycare
- Case management
- Technology aimed at preventing dialysis dependency
- Enhancing management of associated medical conditions
Eligibility Criteria
To be eligible for competitive grants, applicants must meet the following requirements:
- Qualify under Section 501(c)(3) of the Internal Revenue Code as a nonprofit organization OR operate under the fiscal sponsorship of a qualifying nonprofit organization;
- Serve residents and be located within the ten-county Capital Region of New York State (Albany, Columbia, Fulton, Greene, Montgomery, Rensselaer, Saratoga, Schenectady, Schoharie, and Washington Counties) unless otherwise indicated.
For more information, visit CFGCR.
