Thriving Community Impact Fund: Core Contribution Grants

The Thriving Community Impact Fund offers grants ranging from $2,500 to $49,999 to support community health initiatives. Gundersen Health emphasizes collaboration and addressing social needs to foster well-being. Eligible organizations include non-profits, schools, and government agencies. The fund prioritizes projects that align with the Community Health Improvement Plan, focusing on health equity, civic engagement, and neighborhood enhancement. This initiative aims to empower communities and improve health outcomes while fostering corporate social responsibility.

NOTE: These funds are dedicated exclusively to nonprofit organizations delivering direct services within the 21-county service region across Western Wisconsin, Southeast Minnesota and Northeast Iowa.Thriving Community Impact Fund
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.
$2,500 - $49,999, are for larger initiatives aligned with our community health priorities

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