Community Initiatives Funding Grant

Community Initiatives Funding Grant

Status: ACTIVE
Funder: Norton Healthcare Foundation Inc
Last Updated: December 31, 2025

Summary

Norton Healthcare's Community Initiatives Funding supports not-for-profit, 501(c)(3) organizations dedicated to serving community health needs in Greater Louisville and Southern Indiana. With a mission to invest in organizations that align with their faith-based heritage, they encourage applications that demonstrate community benefit. Requests for funding should be submitted at least 60 days prior to events, ensuring timely review and support for impactful initiatives.

Overview

Norton Healthcare Norton Healthcare is a leader in serving adult and pediatric patients from throughout Greater Louisville, Southern Indiana, the commonwealth of Kentucky and beyond. The not-for-profit hospital and health care system has six Louisville-based hospitals and three hospitals in Southern Indiana. Mission Norton Healthcare’s purpose is to provide quality health care to all those we serve, in a manner that responds to the needs of our communities and honors our faith heritage. Community Initiatives Funding Norton Healthcare is a not-for-profit, charitable, tax-exempt 501(c)(3) private corporation. Our mission is to provide quality health care services based on community need and consistent with our faith-based heritage. To further our mission and maintain our not-for-profit status, we invest resources in other not-for-profit, 501(c)(3) organizations in our community through the Norton Healthcare Community Initiatives budget. These organizations must meet one or more specific criteria relative to community benefit and outreach. The Norton Healthcare Community Initiatives committee meets monthly, and current applications are reviewed at that time. Any requests for sponsorships of special events must be submitted at least 60 days prior to the event.

Eligibility

You can learn more about this opportunity by visiting the funder's website. Not-for-profit, 501(c)(3) organizations

Ineligibility

The following individuals, organizations and events are not eligible for funding through Norton Healthcare Community Initiatives:IndividualsFor-profit organizationsCommunity foundationsOrganizations that discriminate against race, gender or creedReligious organizations or activities that are denominational or sectarian in purpose and do not have broad community benefit.“Brick-and-mortar” capital projects or initiatives.Support that requires ongoing or long-term funding (such as establishing personnel positions) when such sustained funding sources are not identified.Fundraising activities such as galas, golf tournaments, arts-related events, team sponsorships, walks, runs, bike-a-thons and similar events.