Superior Health Foundation: Spring and Fall Proactive Grants

What is the Superior Health Foundation?

The Superior Health Foundation is a conversion 501(c)(3) foundation that materialized on Sept. 1 following Duke LifePoint’s acquisition of Marquette General Health System. It is a stand-alone corporation and is not affiliated in any way with Duke LifePoint or Marquette General. That mission may include supporting:

• The unmet healthcare needs of the indigent and uninsured.
• Healthcare education programs.
• Supporting programs and research which have the primary purpose of preventing and reducing illness and disease.
• Other programs to promote the health, education and welfare of the community.

The SHF Board of Directors will communicate with a variety of stakeholders throughout the Upper Peninsula to receive input and feedback on how SHF can have the most effective impact on health issues in the communities of the U.P. The feedback we receive will help us to develop a strategic grantmaking policy for serving our communities. Following the approval of the Strategic Grantmaking Policy, we will develop a grant-making timetable.

Spring & Fall Proactive Grants

PURPOSE: The intent of the Spring and Fall Proactive Grants Program is to provide funding for health-centered projects across the Upper Peninsula. Proposals addressing the following focus areas are of particular interest to the Foundation:

• Accessibility-related initiatives
• Behavioral health programs and expansion, including SUD-related services
• Chronic disease prevention and interventions
• Healthy food access and wellness programs
• Maternal-infant health programs
• Older adult and caregiver support programs
• Oral health access and education
• Workforce development and training

However, other types of projects will also be considered.
The average award amount will be between $5,000 and $75,000, with up to $750,000 to be granted in 2025. An organization may apply for one or two years of funding.

Eligibility

_You can learn more about this opportunity by visiting the funder's website._

• WHO SHOULD APPLY: Any tax-exempt organization based in or working in the Upper Peninsula to improve health outcomes in the region, with preference given to grassroots organizations, neighborhood groups, tribal communities, and small and medium-sized nonprofits.

Ineligibility

• Capital projects, loans, litigation, lobbying activities, organizations that discriminate because of age, race, ethnic origin, religion, sexual orientation, disability, or gender