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Applying for a Grant

Grant application/proposal rules

Grantmaking is the Health Fund's primary means of achieving its mission, and we see each grant as an opportunity to move toward the goal of healthy Kansans. Each organization which approaches us about funding a project to improve health in Kansas represents a potential mutual opportunity for good, and we welcome your ideas.

We do, however, have a few specific rules regarding our grants and the application process.

Responding to a Request for Proposal

The Health Fund issues periodic requests for proposals (RFPs) highlighting certain types of projects where the Health Fund recognizes opportunities to make the greatest impact with available resources. Interested groups should communicate with a Health Fund program officer before developing a proposal. Through this communication, our program staff can advise eligible applicants about the fit of their projects with the Health Fund's interests as expressed in the RFP. When a project has potential to be funded, an eligible applicant will be instructed on how to file a proposal.

Current offerings include the following:

Other opportunities

The Health Fund will consider funding projects outside of current RFPs where there is a unique opportunity and where the project relates directly to our strategic focus areas (access to health care, oral health, and healthy lifestyles). Our 2008 Innovation Funding Grants are developed specifically for this purpose.

Application process

To apply for a grant, the first step is to communicate with a Health Fund program officer. If the program officer determines the project fits within our strategic focus and has potential to be funded, you will receive an authorization code to use our online preliminary proposal system. Want to view a sample of our online application form? Click here to see it.

Your submitted preliminary proposal will be presented to our Programming and Evaluation Committee for consideration. If necessary, the Committee may request additional information about your preliminary proposal.

To learn more about the Health Fund's grantmaking process, follow this link.

Deadlines

There are deadlines established for grouping proposals for review by the Programming and Evaluation Committee and Board of Trustees of the Health Fund. An application is considered received by the Health Fund when submitted electronically or, as of the postmark date, when placed in first-class, postage prepaid US Mail. (Please do not send by other methods).

Deadlines listed in a particular RFP override the deadlines listed below in the event they may differ.

Proposal received by: Funding decision by: Funding available by:
March 19, 2007 May 16 July, 2007
July 9 September 11 November, 2007
October 8 December 5 January 2008