Healthcare Organization Grant Program

Geographic Scope: Arkansas and Oklahoma

• Crawford County, AR
• Franklin County, AR
• Logan County, AR
• Scott County, AR
• Sebastian County, AR
• LeFlore County, AR
• Sequoyah County, OK

Mission: The Degen Foundation is committed to recruiting and retaining a variety of healthcare services in the River Valley area and perpetuating the delivery and availability of quality healthcare and education.

Focus Areas:

• Access to health care by the uninsured and underinsured
• Behavioral health needs, particularly those of children and families
• Prenatal health care
• Services to children at risk
• Populations with special needs
• Wellness and prevention of illness and injury
• Healthcare career opportunities
• Other (with elaboration)

Eligible Applicants: Non-profit healthcare organizations

Recent Grant Recipients (2023-2025):

• The Community Dental Clinic (2025)
• Eastern Oklahoma Medical Center (2025)
• Boys and Girls Club of Diamond Hills (2025)
• Arkansas Colleges of Health Education (2023, 2024, 2025)
• Methodist Village Senior Living (2023, 2024)
• Girl Scouts Diamonds of Arkansas (2024)
• The Fort Smith Boys Home (2024)
• Community Services Clearinghouse (2023)
• Fort Smith Community Rescue Mission (2023)
• The Monarch 61 Project (2023)

Contact Information:

• Address: 7000 Chad Colley Blvd, Fort Smith, AR 72916
• Phone: (479) 755-6880
• Director of Grants/Scholarships: Rebecca Ameis
• Mailing Address: PO Box 10366, Fort Smith, AR 72917

Application Process

1. Complete the Grant Application Form with the following required information:
   • Organization name
   • Contact person (name and title)
   • Address
   • Phone and fax
   • Email
   • President/Executive Director name
   • Board Chair name and contact information
   • Program/Project name
   • Purpose of grant
   • Grant start and end periods
   • Amount requested
   • Federal ID number
   • Project budget
   • Organization's total operating budget
   • Disclosure of pending litigation or filed legal liens
   • Main issue area(s) to be addressed
   • Location(s) served
2. Required Documents:
   • Project budget details
   • Organization's total operating budget
   • Verification of nonprofit status
3. Submission Method:
   • Online via application portal or
   • Printable application form available
4. Disclosure Requirements:
   • Must disclose any pending litigation or filed legal liens that would affect the grant
   • Must identify the main issue area(s) the project addresses
   • Must specify service locations in eligible counties