Through grantmaking, The Connecticut Health Foundation supports organizations and institutions that seek to implement systems-change solutions. By bringing funds and strategic thinking together, we can make greater strides toward changing our health system to create better outcomes all across Connecticut. As part of their investment, they fund projects and initiatives that support the concept of health equity. What health equity means to the foundation is to confront daunting problems. They aim to use resources strategically, to fund work with the potential to create broader change. That could mean awarding a grant to find a new way to solve a problem or supporting the growth of an innovative program into a sustainable model.
The Connecticut Health Foundation (CT Health) awards three types of grants:
The Foundation does not fund the following kinds of projects:
Eligible applicants are:
The foundation will announce deadlines for special programs once they become available. Applications for funding an original idea are accepted four times per year, quarterly.
President's Discretionary Grant applications can be submitted at any point in the year.
Award amounts vary by program area. Awards range from $25,000 to $100,000. President's Discretionary grant Awards are between $1,000 to $25,000. Projects are typically funded for 12 months.