Connecticut Health Foundation

• Connecticut Health Foundation funds work in Connecticut that aims for systems-level change in health equity for people of color, such as health care coverage, community health workers, maternal health equity and health equity infrastructure, so check this fit carefully before approaching.
• Most grants are modest: about 8 in 10 of its 327 grants fall between $750 and $50,000, with a median of $20,000, though program grants can run $25,000–$150,000 and the foundation may award more to ideas with high potential.
• The process is relationship-led: program-grant applicants are asked to arrange a meeting before submitting a concept paper, which if encouraged is followed by a full application for quarterly consideration by the board's program committee, with concept papers due 18 weeks and proposals 14 weeks before quarter-end, so allow plenty of time.
• With 77% of grant dollars going to organisations it had already funded, new applicants should expect relationship-building over more than one cycle rather than a quick single approach.
• It does not fund individuals, projects focused only on direct service delivery, clinical research, capital projects, endowments or chairs at universities and medical schools, projects that do not benefit Connecticut residents, legislative lobbying or political campaigns, or indirect costs for discretionary or general operating support grants.

The largest grants to organisations in the foundation’s latest filing:

• Health Equity Solutions · To raise awareness about its advocacy priorities through targeted events and training programs that engage healthcare providers, grassroots advocates, legislators, and the general public.
  $335,0002024 tax year
• Connecticut News Project · To support ct news project's health policy coverage which will deepen audience understanding of the complex, interrelated issues of health access, affordability, delivery, and equity issues in connecticut.
  $150,0002024 tax year
• Charter Oak Health Center · To demonstrate the return on investment and value that community health workers can provide to enhance patient experience, improve clinical outcomes, and contain health care costs.
  $150,0002024 tax year
• Universal Health Care Foundation of Connecticut · Funding will support rand's research on the cost of expanding husky to state residents under age 25, regardless of immigration status.
  $100,0002024 tax year
• Ledge Light Health District · To support grassroots advocacy organizations led by and serving people of color with building the capacity to prioritize racial equity, and address the factors that influence health and well-being, and contribute to inequitable health outcomes.
  $100,0002024 tax year
• Husky 4 Immigrants · To help base building by strengthening existing organizations and bringing new partners.
  $97,5002024 tax year
• Make the Road Connecticut · Make the road connecticut will continue to advocate for husky expansion to all income-eligible immigrant families in connecticut regardless of their immigration status.
  $95,0002024 tax year
• Hartford Hospital · The project team will provide professional training to hartford hospitals staff to inform them of any necessary shifts in policies and protocols to better integrate doulas into the care team.
  $63,0002024 tax year

Grants to organisations listed in the foundation’s Form 990-PF filings. Grants to individuals are not shown.

Figures from the foundation’s IRS Form 990-PF filings. Assets are at fair market value at year end. The document icon links to each year’s filing on ProPublica Nonprofit Explorer.