Providing more than just money
The Health Foundation of Greater Indianapolis is interested in providing more than just financial resources in the community. Collaborative by nature, The Health Foundation also works with its grant recipients to identify relevant issues, connect organizations to one another, and create meaningful programs and interventions for low-income, underserved communities.
We currently focus our funding in three areas; childhood obesity, HIV/AIDS and school-based adolescent health. Our skilled program officers can assist you in organizing your grant application, making connections in the community that lead to better outcomes, and providing advice on other funding avenues to help sustain your program.
Click on any of the links below for more information about Grant Making. The Health Foundation is not accepting any unsolicited proposals in 2010. See the Indiana AIDS Fund for the HIV/AIDS Grantmaking Schedule.
Application guidelines
Funds available and the scope of the proposed project will determine the number and amount of the grants awarded each year. There is no limit to the amount a project may request, within the scope of the funds available.
The Health Foundation encourages grant proposals that:
- Are consistent with one or more of The Health Foundation's funding priorities
- Demonstrate an understanding of how to integrate with existing services and programs
- Provide information on collaborations and community support
- Provide a clear description of the need for the project and service goals
- Provide an understanding of the target population, particularly those that are hard-to-reach or underserved
- Demonstrate the capacity to serve the identified population
- Address emerging trends and issues
- Demonstrate cost effectiveness
- Incorporate an evaluation component to measure outcomes
- Are culturally sensitive and competent
- Are innovative
In addition, applicants must:
- Be a 501 (c)(3) group, organization or agency that provides health-related programs or services.
- Provide services within Marion and/or the seven contiguous counties
- Function without discrimination or segregation based on race, gender, age, religion, national origin, sexual orientation, disability, military or marital status in hiring, termination, assignment and promotion of staff, selection of board members or provisions of services
- Demonstrate that the proposal is consistent with the mission of The Health Foundation of Greater Indianapolis
Grants will not be provided for:
- Individuals
- Sectarian religious organizations
- Research projects
- Purchase of advertising or tickets to events
- Production and design of educational materials already available
- Endowments
- Short- or long-term loans or payment of financial obligations
How to Apply
The Health Foundation of Greater Indianapolis does not accept unsolicited proposals.
Prior to submitting a proposal, contact Betty H. Wilson, President & CEO, to determine if your program and proposal matches The Health Foundation of Greater Indianapolis' funding priorities and application guidelines.
If your intended proposal is appropriate, The Health Foundation will schedule a meeting to discuss your proposal in detail and explain the parameters for the remainder of the application process. This may include site visits, follow-up meetings and submission of a draft proposal.
After approval from the Vice President of Programs, you will be asked to submit your proposal to the board of directors of The Health Foundation, following the guidelines provided. You also will be provided with a password that allows you to log on to the Grantee Resource Page of this Web site, which contains all the necessary application and reporting forms as well as a detailed timeline with application deadlines.
The board of directors will consider your grant request at a regularly scheduled board meeting. Based on the number of grant requests submitted and the discretion of the board, your proposal may not be considered for funding during the funding cycle you requested, but may be deferred to a later date.
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