How much funding does HeartConnect Program provide?

Funding amounts vary. Check the grant details for specifics.

When is the deadline for HeartConnect Program?

The deadline is October 27, 2026.

HeartConnect Program

HEARTGIFT FOUNDATION

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Funding Amount

Varies

Deadline

October 27, 2026

202 days left

Grant Type

foundation

Overview

HeartConnect Program

Funder: HeartGift Foundation (TX, US)

Mission: Transforming lives by connecting children worldwide with life-saving cardiac solutions to expand global access to life-saving cardiac care for children with congenital heart defects and limited access to treatment.

Program Objective

The HeartConnect Program expands HeartGift's mission to increase global access to life-saving cardiac care for children with congenital heart defects and limited access to treatment. The foundation collaborates with local experts to build or enhance pediatric cardiac programs, connecting healthcare professionals, volunteers, and resources to create sustainable solutions and expand access to specialized care worldwide.

Geographic Scope

Eligible regions: Asia, Africa, and Latin America
Applicant requirement: U.S.-based 501(c)(3) organizations only

Focus Areas

Medical mission trips: Teams of medical professionals traveling abroad to perform direct cardiac care to pediatric patients diagnosed with congenital heart defects
Existing institutional programs: Programs with existing institutions in a country that provide direct cardiac care to pediatric patients diagnosed with congenital heart defects
Training trips: Training programs for medical professionals
Program establishment/enhancement: Building or enhancing pediatric cardiac programs

Eligibility Requirements

Applicant type: U.S.-based 501(c)(3) nonprofit organizations
Patient eligibility: Children diagnosed with congenital heart defects (children over age 14 are NOT eligible)
Program types: Medical mission trips, training trips, or direct surgical care programs

Grant Request Limits (Based on Annual Revenue)

$1 - $200,000 annual revenue: Request cannot exceed 50% of budget
$200,001 - $800,000 annual revenue: Request cannot exceed 45% of budget
$800,001+ annual revenue: Request cannot exceed 25% of budget

Allowable Expenses

Surgeries and catheterization procedures
Patient travel
Patient follow-up care
Patient insurance
Patient housing
Medical team airfare
Medical team ground transportation
Medical team lodging
Shipment of supplies
Medications
Medical testing
Screening
Consumables

Funding Restrictions (Will NOT Fund)

Salaries (full-time/part-time staff)
Care for Rheumatic Heart Disease
Upgraded flights or hotel incidentals
In-country airfare
Expedited or late fees of any kind
Fees for travel documents
Food/Beverage/Meals
Cell phone, Internet, Roaming fees
Photography or Videography
Scrubs, Shirts, and Clothing for medical teams
Vaccinations
Compensation or stipends to staff or medical professionals
Multi-year requests
Children served over age 14
Lobbying, Political, or Religious Efforts

Returning Grantees

Adhering to all required communication
Meeting obligations and standards
Following timelines established by HeartGift
Submitting required reports within 90 days post-surgery including: full patient name, date of birth, sex, caregiver name, diagnosis, type of surgery/procedure, date of surgery, length of hospital stay, before/after pictures, operative summary, and Family Social Forms on 25% of children served
Participating in monthly check-in calls when applicable and FaceTime calls during missions
Submitting training reports if applicable

Contact Information

Phone: +1 (512) 330-4988 or 512.574.6472
Email: [email protected]
Office Address: 108 Wild Basin S., Bldg 2, Ste 250 | Austin, TX 78746
Mailing Address: 3310 W. Braker Lane #300-704 | Austin, TX 78758
Website: heartgift.org
Tax ID: 74-2967809

Important Dates (2025-2026 Cycle)

Application Opens: October 6, 2025
Application Deadline: October 27, 2025
Notification Date: February 2026

Funding Notes

HeartGift desires to fund requests in full but may choose to partially fund any request
If funds are not used for the purpose described in the proposal, HeartGift reserves the right to have all remaining funds immediately returned
If remaining grant funds are not fully used and can be used in other ways to serve more children while aligning with HeartGift's mission, the requesting organization must notify HeartGift via email on use of remaining funds
Request for additional payment to cover unexpected fees or overages in services will not be granted

Organization Credentials

HeartGift has earned the Platinum Seal of Transparency from Candid (formerly GuideStar)
Designated as an official "Give with Confidence" charity by Charity Navigator

How to Apply

Application Process

The application is a multi-step online form process with 5 steps:

#### Step 1: Organization Profile (20%)
1. Provide name of qualified organization and mission statement
2. Enter contact information (name, email, phone number)
3. Provide organization website
4. State annual operating budget
5. State percentage of request to overall budget
6. Provide Federal incorporation number and year of incorporation
7. Provide mailing address
8. Report number of full-time employees, part-time employees, volunteers, and board members
9. Attach Audited Financials (Max. file size: 50 MB)
10. Attach Most Recent Form 990 (Max. file size: 50 MB)

#### Step 2: Grant Request Information
1. Specify total grant request amount
2. Specify number of children to be served by grant
3. Specify location of the program (country/region)
4. Indicate type of program (select all that apply):
- Mission Trip (Yes/No)
- Training Trip (Yes/No)
- Direct Surgical Care (Yes/No)
- Other (Yes/No)
5. If Training Trip selected: Outline training trip programs, estimate number of hours, and number of medical professionals being trained
6. Describe the need to be addressed by your program and how your program will address that need with the requested funding
7. Indicate if funding is for an existing program (Yes/No)
8. Describe stakeholder support and how the project may impact the priority of increasing surgical care to children

#### Step 3: Program Request Details
1. Describe the need to be addressed by your program and how your program will address that need with the requested funding

If requesting funding for an ESTABLISHED PROGRAM, provide:

How long has program been established

Name of in-country surgeon

Name of in-country cardiologist

In-country program coordinator name, email, and phone number

If requesting funding for a MISSION TRIP, provide:

Name of hospital where mission will take place

Sustainability plan for the program

List name of surgeon(s) and cardiologist(s) attending trip

Total number of medical professionals traveling

Number of medical professionals to be trained on medical mission trip

Estimated total number of training hours on medical mission trip

If requesting funding for a TRAINING TRIP, provide:

Detail training plan, total hours, staff, etc.

Number of medical professionals being trained

If requesting funding for OTHER program type, provide:

Outline request of need in detail

#### Step 4: Goals & Oversight and Program Impact
1. Describe how you will measure progress and success of the program
2. State the goals, objectives, and evaluation plan
3. Explain the impact your program has on the community it serves, including:
- Country demographics
- Region served
- Impact this program will have on this region (e.g., number of children on a waiting list, expected long-term changes)
4. Provide a detailed sustainability plan on how this program is/will be sustainable
5. List other NGOs/NPOs you are working with
6. Describe what partnerships currently exist or need to be established to implement this program

#### Step 5: Use of Funds Breakdown
1. Specify how funds will be used by completing the following fields:
- Total amount requested for surgical cases
- Total number of surgeries to be provided
- Total amount requested for catheterization cases
- Total number of catheterizations to be provided
- Itemize funding for: Patient Insurance, Patient Housing, Patient Travel, Screening, Medications, Follow-up care, Consumables, Medical Team Airfare, Medical Team Ground Transportation, Medical Team Lodging, Shipment for Supplies

#### Final Submission
1. Applicant signature (legal name)
2. Name of person submitting
3. Submitter email
4. Submitter phone
5. Submission date (MM/DD/YYYY format)
6. Acknowledge that you have read and understand the policies as contained in the application

Required Materials

Audited Financial Statements (Max. 50 MB)
Most Recent IRS Form 990 (Max. 50 MB)
Detailed program description and needs assessment
Sustainability plan
Goals, objectives, and evaluation plan
Partnership documentation

Application Features

Multi-step form with ability to save progress and continue later after each step
Fields marked with * are required
File upload capability for financial documents
Calculations for allowable funds based on annual revenue tier

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