Funding Amount

Award recognition; cash amount not specified

Deadline

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Grant Type

Foundation

Deadline history & next window

Cycle
Annual
Tracked since
April 2026

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Eligible organizations

  • Individuals and organizations

Overview

Program Overview
The DCHA Vincent C. Gray Health Equity Award honors and recognizes individuals or organizations making health equity a reality in their community and leveraging engagement to improve health outcomes for those most impacted by health disparities.

Award Background

  • Inaugural award presented in 2023 to The Honorable Vincent C. Gray (Ward 7 Councilmember and Chair, Committee on Hospital & Health Equity)
  • Named in honor of Chairman Gray's decades of service and steadfast commitment to ensuring all DC residents have access to quality healthcare
  • Award recognizes individuals demonstrating unwavering dedication to eradicating health disparities

Award Criteria

  • Contribution to reducing disparities in health care quality
  • Demonstrated commitment to health equity
  • Significant impact on community health outcomes
  • Advocacy for equitable access to healthcare services
  • Leadership in addressing social determinants of health

Scope

  • Geographic focus: District of Columbia
  • Open to individuals and organizations

Contact Information

  • Phone: (202) 682-1581
  • Email: info@dcha.org
  • Address: 1152 15th Street Suite 900, Washington DC 20005

Recent Recipients

  • The Honorable Vincent C. Gray (2023) - for decades of service ensuring equal access to quality healthcare and instrumental role in Cedar Hill Regional Medical Center

What District of Columbia Hospital Association actually gave

Source: IRS Form 990, 2024

Grants in 2024
2
Total given
$16K
Median grant
$8,104
Range
$5,850–$10K
  • By dollars: District of Columbia 64%, Illinois 36%. Top recipient cities: Washington, DC; Chicago, IL.

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  • Food & Friends · Washington, DC

    $10K

  • American Hospital Association · Chicago, IL

    $5,850

IRS Form 990, 2024. Amounts as reported by the funder. Full 990 history →

Focus Areas & Funding Uses

Fields of Work

  • Healthcare
  • Health disparities
  • Community health

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