Elevance Health Foundation: Food as Medicine Grant

Elevance Health Foundation: Food as Medicine Grant

Status: ACTIVE
Funder: Elevance Health Foundation
Last Updated: December 02, 2025

Summary

The Elevance Health Foundation's Food as Medicine Grant aims to enhance access to nutritious foods and improve health outcomes for individuals facing diet-related conditions. This initiative invites qualified nonprofits to submit proposals focused on scalable solutions that address food insecurity and promote health equity. The foundation prioritizes programs that demonstrate measurable outcomes and support whole-person health, particularly for populations at high social risk. Grants will be awarded for a term of 1-3 years, with funding based on program needs.

Overview

Background As a catalyst for positive change, the Elevance Health Foundation drives innovative and scalable solutions to address physical, behavioral, and social needs through a multi-lever approach to community investment. Over the next five years, we will continue to support meaningful Food as Medicine interventions that enhance the quality and accessibility of nutritious foods across the country. We invite qualified nonprofits with a history of successful community initiatives to join us in this mission. The Foundation will prioritize funding for programs that improve clinical health outcomes for individuals with diet-related conditions and that increase access to nutritious foods for populations experiencing food/ nutrition insecurity. Grant Program Goals Elevance Health Foundation is requesting proposals for programs and initiatives that support one or more of the following goals: Improve clinical outcomes for individuals with diet-related conditions experiencing high social riskIncrease access to nutritious foods for populations experiencing high social risk and food/nutrition insecurity Grant Range & Term Grant Range: Open The amount requested should be limited to costs directly related to implementation of the proposed program, and may include support for measurement, evaluation and reporting. Grant Term: 1–3 years based on need (12-month increments)

Eligibility

You can learn more about this opportunity by visiting the funder's website. Elevance Health will consider proposals from qualified organizations across the U.S. with an emphasis on:National programs. Promoting scalable and sustainable systemic change. orLocal programs. Implementing relevant interventions in California, Florida, Georgia, Indiana, Missouri, Nevada, New York, Ohio, Texas, and Virginia.Applicants must meet the following eligibility criteria:Proof of status as a registered 501(c)3 charitable organization under one of these Internal Revenue Code subsections:170(b)(1)(A)(vi). Receives substantial support from governmental units or the general public509(a)(2). Normally receives no more than one-third of its support from gross investment income and unrelated business income, and more than one-third from contributions, fees, and gross receipts related to exempt purposes509(a)(3). Operated solely for the benefit of and in conjunction with other exempt organizations (public charities):Type I, Type II, or Type III functionally integratedClearly define measures and accountability standards, including key milestonesTrack and record long-term outcomes of program effectiveness and sustainable change