Healthcare Access Initiative Grant

NAFC Open Grant/Product Donation Applications
The NAFC has earned the Platinum Seal of Transparency from GuideStar and a 4-Star rating from Charity Navigator. Founded in 2001 and headquartered near Washington, D.C., the NAFC is working to ensure that the medically underserved have access to affordable quality healthcare and strives to be a national voice promoting quality healthcare for all. For more information about the NAFC, including how to become a member, please visit https://www.nafcclinics.org.
The Healthcare Access Initiative, supported by the McKesson Foundation and administered by the NAFC, aims to expand access to essential healthcare services for uninsured and medically underserved individuals. Free and charitable clinics and pharmacies play a critical role in ensuring that patients who fall outside traditional healthcare systems can receive timely, high-quality care. However, many clinics face barriers related to staffing, care coordination, technology, and patient outreach that limit their ability to meet growing community needs. Through this initiative, NAFC will provide $20,000 grants to member clinics and pharmacies to strengthen programs that increase access to primary care, specialty services, and preventive care. Funding will support innovative and practical approaches that reduce barriers to care, improve patient engagement, and expand the capacity of clinics to serve vulnerable populations.

Eligibility

Please note the following grant policies, applicable to all NAFC grants:Eligibility includes organizations being members of the NAFC in good standing.Grant awards will depend on the scope of the project and related budget justification.Generally, grants cover a one-year period from their receipt.Grant awardees will provide a 6-month and 12-month online report to the NAFC that will be measured against metrics submitted in the original proposal.Requested funds may only be used for the specific project request.Healthcare Access InitiativeApplicants must maintain active membership status throughout the application and grant period.Reallocation of expenses to new categories or among budget categories in the approved budget must be approved if the reallocation exceeds 10% of the total Grant or $10,000, whichever is lower.Grantee organizations will receive one $20,000 payment from the NAFC; the grant award will depend on the scope of the project and related budget justification, covering a one-year period from its receipt.There is no limitation on the funding amount requested that goes to salaries or overhead expenses necessary to run the program.Examples of Healthcare Access Initiative funding include:Hiring or expanding clinical staff (e.g., nurses, care coordinators, pharmacists, community health workers)Training staff or volunteers to expand service deliveryCare coordination services for patients with chronic conditionsExpansion of primary care services or clinic hoursPreventive care initiatives such as screenings and health assessmentsMobile clinic services or outreach-based careTelehealth platforms that expand access to providers or specialistsMultilingual patient education materialsDiagnostic tools that support primary or preventive careClinical supplies required to support increased patient volume
You must be a member of this organization to apply for this award - become a member. Eligibility includes organizations being members of the NAFC in good standing.

Ineligibility

Funding is not permitted to be reallocated or used for university or parent organization general or indirect overhead costs.Awards cannot be used for the following:Debt retirementCosts already encumbered or to be reimbursedLobbying and political activities Capital campaigns/improvements Evangelical work by religious organizations Individuals Scholarships for individualsFundraising drives/events,Events/Conferences production Endowment funds Travel