How much funding does Thriving Community Impact Fund: Community Catalyst Grants provide?

Thriving Community Impact Fund: Community Catalyst Grants provides More than US $50,000 in funding.

When is the deadline for Thriving Community Impact Fund: Community Catalyst Grants?

The funder has not published a deadline for this grant.

Thriving Community Impact Fund: Community Catalyst Grants

Q: How often is Thriving Community Impact Fund: Community Catalyst Grants offered?

Thriving Community Impact Fund: Community Catalyst Grants has 3 deadlines a year: September 1, November 2, December 1. The next deadline is expected November 2, 2026.

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Funding Amount

More than US $50,000

Deadline

Deadline not published

Grant Type

Foundation

Deadline history & next window

Cycle: Three cycles a year
Next expected: November 2, 2026
Tracked since: April 2026

Deadlines each year: September 1 · November 2 · December 1

From the program guidelines: “Open application period, reviewed annually: September 1 - November 1Processing period: November 2 - November 30Funding decision: December 1”

Can we apply?

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Other requirements

To be eligible for funding, organizations must be verified as a: non-profitschoolgovernment agency

Not eligible / not funded

Not eligible: Guidelines for this program do not allow funding for the following:Political activities.
Not eligible: Requests from individuals.
Not eligible: Medical expenses for individualsFor-profit entitiesTrips/travel/teams

Overview

The Thriving Community Impact Fund offers Community Catalyst Grants to support transformative projects that enhance community health and well-being. With grants starting at $50,000, this program prioritizes applications from non-profits, schools, and government agencies that address pressing social needs and health inequities. Open annually from September 1 to November 1, the fund aims to empower community-driven initiatives that foster collaboration and measurable health improvements.

Gundersen Health defines the Thriving Community Impact Fund as grants, in-kind gifts and sponsorships, and the fund supports programs and initiatives that align with our vision.
New to the Thriving Community Impact Fund
The Thriving Community Impact Fund is more than financial support—it is a catalyst for lasting change, rooted in collaboration and shared purpose.
Community Health Impact Programs & Activities
We welcome grant applications for programs and activities that enhance the health and well-being of our community members, closely aligned with the Health System’s Community Health Improvement Plan and Community Health Score.
Focus Areas:

Physical, mental and social well-beingPoverty and economic stabilityImprovement of neighborhood and built environments
Our Commitment Through the Thriving Community Impact Fund

Empower health: provide financial support to community-based programs that deliver tangible improvements in health outcomes.Build partnerships: strengthen and expand collaborations with local organizations to address social needs and reduce health inequities.Measure impact: advance the Community Health Score by investing in initiatives that produce measurable, positive changes in community health.Champion responsibility: cultivate a culture of corporate citizenship and social responsibility within Emplify Health and among our partners.
$50,000+, are for transformative projects with significant community impact
Open application period, reviewed annually: September 1 - November 1Processing period: November 2 - November 30Funding decision: December 1

Eligibility

To be eligible for funding, organizations must be verified as a: non-profitschoolgovernment agency

Ineligibility

Guidelines for this program do not allow funding for the following:Political activitiesRequests from individualsMedical expenses for individualsFor-profit entitiesTrips/travel/teams