Medical Assistance Grants Is designed to support direct services that improve access to care and quality of care for low-income and underserved residents of Maricopa County.
Donor Name: Vitalyst Health Foundation
State: Arizona
County: Maricopa County (AZ)
Type of Grant: Grant
Deadline: 04/16/2026
Size of the Grant: $100,000 to $500,000
Grant Duration: 3 Years
Details:
Vitalyst invites proposals from nonprofit or fiscally sponsored organizations that provide services and treatment related to hearing, vision, substance use disorder, and heart and lung health.
Funds may be used for screenings, training, surgeries, program development tied to direct services, and client-related equipment such as assistive and adaptive devices.
Funding Information
- Hearing: up to $150,00/year ($375,000 total available)
- Vision: up to $150,000/year ($350,00 total available)
- Substance Use Disorder: $25,000/year (1 grant available)
- Heart & Lung: up to $100,000/year ($230,000 total available).
Grant Period
Vitalyst opened up its three-year cycle.
Eligibility Criteria
- Nonprofit or fiscally sponsored organizations
- Directly serving low-income or underserved individuals, measured by:
- enrollment in a government assistance program (SNAP, AHCCCS, KidsCare, WIC, Free/Reduced School Meals, etc.) or annual household income less than 250% of federal poverty guidelines, in 2026 for Arizona set as $39,900 for an individual income or $82,500 for a family of four.
- Focused on supporting residents experiencing the greatest disparities in health
- Services provided to individuals in Maricopa County
- Maintenance of a log recording direct services provided to individuals
- Submission of a mid-year and annual report documenting individuals served.
For more information, visit Vitalyst Health Foundation.
