Community Sponsorship Opportunities
Funding Amount
Varies
Deadline
Deadline not published
Grant Type
Foundation
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- Cycle
- Rolling — applications accepted year-round
- Tracked since
- April 2026
From the program guidelines: “Submission: Rolling basis throughout the fiscal year (July - June)”
Overview
What is Funded: Financial support for events and fundraisers
Examples: Galas, health fairs, awards celebrations
Eligible Organizations: Community-based organizations
Selection Priority: Organizations committed to work aligned with UChicago Medicine's strategic health priorities
Fiscal Year: July - June
Application Timeline: Accepts sponsorship applications on a rolling basis for events occurring in the current fiscal year. Events in July or August may apply before July 1st, but funds will not be disbursed until after July 1st.
How to Apply
Application Process
- Submission: Rolling basis throughout the fiscal year (July - June)
- Form: UCM Sponsorship Application form required
- Timing Note: For July/August events, applications may be submitted before July 1, but disbursement occurs after July 1
What University of Chicago Medical Center actually gave
Source: IRS Form 990, 2025
- Grants in 2025
- 49
- Total given
- $1.27M
- Median grant
- $10K
- Range
- $6,600–$134K
- By dollars: Illinois 94%, Oregon 4%, Texas 1%. Top recipient cities: Chicago, IL; New Lennox, IL; Hawthorn Woods, IL.
- 2% of grants with a stated purpose were for general or operating support.
- 51% of recipients were new grantees, not repeat recipients.
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$56K
My Density Matters NFP · Hawthorn Woods, IL
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$54K
Focus Areas & Funding Uses
Fields of Work
- Community services
- Healthcare
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