NM Community Impact Donations Grant

NM Community Impact Donations Grant

Status: ACTIVE
Funder: Pahcs Ii Dba Northwestern Medicine
Amount: Up to US $20,000
Last Updated: January 14, 2026

Summary

Overview

NM Community Impact Donations Introduction Northwestern Medicine provides financial support to designated nonprofit organizations and governmental and public entities that are working to address identified community health priorities. Many needs are determined during each hospital’s Community Health Needs Assessment, which is conducted every three years. View a list of priority health needs for each hospital.

Eligibility

You can learn more about this opportunity by visiting the funder's website. Organizations are only eligible to receive one donation during each Northwestern Medicine fiscal year (September 1 to August 31).Donations are one-time awards to support projects that will be completed within a year. Applicants should bundle needs and request sufficient funds for the year in the application.Community-based organization: with a 501(c)(3) federal designation; or an organization with fiscal agent oversight by an established community-based organization with such designation; or a school/government agency.Located in, and primarily serving, residents of one of NM’s community service areas.NM community service areas include the following counties (in whole or in part):CookDeKalbDuPage Kane KendallLake LaSalleMcHenry Will

Ineligibility

Multiple applications from one organization in a year will not be considered unless previous applications were denied. The new application should be sufficiently different to better align with required criteria.Event sponsorships, such as galas, annual dinners and athletic activities, are not funded.