Grantmaking

Foundation for Community Health Grantmaking
Rural, Regional & Responsive:
A Blend of direct service grants, research and information sharing, and advocacy efforts

The Foundation for Community Health has identified the following as critical needs in its rural towns and villages and prioritizes it funding to address them:

• Mental Health
• Oral Health
• Access to Health Services

The Foundation is particularly interested in proposals which address the unique aspects involved in delivering healthcare in a rural area and which also emphasize:

• Prevention and early intervention strategies
• Increasing Access to quality services
• Building effective Collaborations

The Foundation utilizes, supports and funds a variety of strategies each focused at different levels and aspects of these complex issues in order to maximize the impact of its work. These strategies include:

• Bringing people together & fostering collaborations
• Improving the capacities of local non-profits and providers
• Conducting and sharing research
• Funding program grants
• Conducting communication activities & campaigns
• Advocating for public policy change