UChicago Medicine- Community Benefit Grants - Community Health

Grant & Sponsorship Requests
The University of Chicago Medicine is committed to improving the health of residents in our South Side and Southland service areas. In addition to providing advanced medical care, research and medical education, UChicago Medicine collaborates with organizations that are committed to making a difference in their communities.
As part of this commitment, UChicago Medicine and UChicago Medicine Ingalls Memorial Hospital offer community grant and the sponsorship opportunities. These opportunities extend financial support to local not-for-profit, community-based organizations to provide health-related services and programming for at-risk and underserved populations.
Community Benefit Grants and Sponsorships in Chicago
UChicago Medicine offers community benefit grants and sponsorships to partnering community organizations based within the 12 zip codes of our South Side service area.
UChicago Medicine’s community benefit grants focus on one or more of our health priority areas — as outlined in our Community Health Needs Assessment and Strategic Implementation Plan — to ensure that each priority area receives attention.
UCM Community Benefit Grants – Community Health
The University of Chicago Medicine (UCM) Urban Health Initiative is pleased to announce a grant opportunity for community-based organizations. The purpose of this funding is to improve the health and well-being of residents on Chicago’s South Side, as outlined in the University of Chicago Medical Center Strategic Implementation Plan.
In recognition of the need for additional streams of funding available to South Side social service organizations, these grants aim to provide critical support for individuals affected by heart disease and/or diabetes. Please review the RFP for more details.

Eligibility

Applicant must be a 501(c)(3) nonprofit.Applicant must deliver the majority of services by meeting one of the following:Majority of program operations must be offered in UCM service area.Majority of people served/participating must be residents in UCM service area.Applicants must provide services to all regardless of race, religion, sex, gender identity, age, disability, national origin or sexual orientation. UCM is committed to building an inclusive, diverse and culturally competent community.

Ineligibility

Generally, grants requesting the following types of support are excluded and will not be considered:Applications from partisan political organizations.Applications from for-profit organizations.Applications requesting support for fund raising activities such as sponsorships, advertising or event tickets.Applications from individuals.Applications for memorials or endowments.