CareSource Foundation: Community Grant

Overview

CareSource Foundation

At CareSource, our mission is one we take to heart. In fact, we call our mission our “heartbeat.” It is the essence of our company, and our unwavering dedication to it is a hallmark of our success.

Since 2006, the CareSource Foundation has awarded more than $25 million to nonprofits that are working to eliminate poverty, provide much-needed services to low-and moderate-income families, encourage healthy communities, develop innovative approaches to address critical health issues, and enhance the lives of a diverse array of children, adults and families. We are so proud of our partnerships and ultimately, of the impact we are able to make together.

Community Grant

These are responsive grants strategically aligned with our focus areas and have a direct impact on the local needs of the states we serve. These grants are awarded year-round for a one-year period by CareSource Foundation committees established in each market.

Priorities

Priority is given to organizations, collaboratives and initiatives that deploy innovative solutions. We select groups that address root problems rather than treats symptoms, engage the community voice in the solution and aim for meaningful improvements to health and wellness.

In particular, we’re looking for organizations that:

* Advance health equity by addressing systems and conditions that create inequities
* Demonstrate a commitment to diversity, equity and inclusiveness in the funding, targeting and delivery of services to reduce health disparities
* Foster communication, cooperation and collaborative partnerships
* Systems change solutions that address root problems rather than treat symptoms
* Target under-resourced communities including communities of color, culturally specific organizations, and rural communities that lack access to opportunities.
* Demonstrate a high degree of organizational capacity and build programs and services that are sustainable

Funding

Grants of $100,000 or more must be reviewed by the CareSource Foundation Board of Trustees. The board generally meets three times a year in the spring, summer and fall. Signature Grants can take up to 90 days to process. To better facilitate these requests, please allow adequate time for the Foundation staff to reach out and work closely with your organization.

Eligibility

_You can learn more about this opportunity by visiting the funder's website._

* The CareSource Foundation funds:
* Established programs
* Multi-year research and pilot projects
* To quality for grant funding, organizations must be tax-exempt under the IRS Code Section 501(c)(3).
* The foundation prefers to provide funding to an organization once in a 12-month period.
* This does not preclude you from applying for more than one program during a 12-month period, but receiving multiple grants during the same period is rare.

* The Foundation primarily supports programs within the states CareSource does business. 
* As CareSource’s footprint expands, we will consider requests from additional locations on a case-by-case business.

Ineligibility

* Entities and requests ineligible to apply for funding include:
* Individuals
* Scholarship organizations
* Organizations less than 3 years
* For-profit organizations

* Fraternal organizations
* Sporting clubs
* Organizations outside the U.S.
* Political parties, campaigns or political candidates
* Organizations and foundations that redistribute funds
* General operating expenses for first-time grantees
* Salary-only requests
* Medical Research 
* Churches, religious groups or sectarian organizations that only serve congregation members
* Loans and lines of credit, unless specifically related to a Program Related Investment (PRI)
* Deficits or debt reduction
* Reimbursement for services or projects already completed
* Organizations that discriminate against persons for reason of race, religion, disability, gender, sexual orientation/identity, national origin or political orientation