Community Health Improvement Grants

The Community Health Improvement Grants program, offered by CommonSpirit Health, is designed to enhance the health and well-being of vulnerable and underserved populations within the communities served by their hospitals. This program supports initiatives that address significant community health needs as identified in each hospital's most recent Community Health Needs Assessment (CHNA) or implementation strategy. Funding is provided as restricted charitable contributions for clearly defined projects that improve health equity, strengthen local service systems, and promote sustainable positive health outcomes. The program is collaborative in nature, requiring partnership between the hospital and qualified nonprofit organizations to achieve measurable impact. CommonSpirit Health operates a network of hospitals nationwide, but the Community Health Improvement Grants program is only available through its fully-owned hospitals, excluding those located in Utah, Colorado, and Kansas, which have separate funding programs. Grant applicants must be either a registered IRS 501(c)(3) nonprofit or have a qualified fiscal agent with the same designation. Eligible proposals must focus on projects serving the hospital’s service area and target underserved or vulnerable populations, which may include members of the broader community, CommonSpirit patients, or both. Projects must run for a period between nine and twelve months and may not include unrestricted general operating support, short-term events under nine months, capital construction, renovations, lobbying, or political activities. Funding for equipment, including computer hardware, is limited. The program offers two primary funding categories: small grants of up to $19,500 and standard grants ranging from $20,000 to $150,000. Exact award limits vary by hospital and are detailed in the Hospital List for Applicants. Projects requesting $20,000 or more must involve at least one external partner organization, aside from the hospital, that plays a distinct and substantive role in the project. All grants are for one-year periods only, although organizations may apply in subsequent years for related or new projects, up to a maximum of four consecutive years of funding. Applications are accepted online during the annual application window, which for the 2025 cycle runs from July 14, 2025, at 9:00 a.m. PDT to September 12, 2025, at 11:55 p.m. PDT. Funding decisions are announced on or about January 19, 2026, with grant agreements finalized in February and March 2026. The grant period begins April 1, 2026, with mid-year project reports due November 13, 2026, and final reports due May 16, 2027. Applicants are encouraged to review the Hospital List for Applicants, CHNA reports, application questions, and FAQs before submission. Technical assistance and guidance are available from local grant leaders or by contacting the central program office. Proposals will be assessed based on their alignment with identified community health needs, the degree to which they strengthen service delivery systems, and the potential for sustained positive impact. The program emphasizes collaboration, measurable outcomes, and adherence to the funding priorities of each hospital. Each applicant must submit a complete proposal through the designated AmpliFund portal, using the specific hospital application link provided in the program’s official materials. For further assistance, applicants can direct general program questions to communitygrants@commonspirit.org, while inquiries about hospital-specific priorities should be addressed to the respective local grant leaders listed in the Hospital List for Applicants. This structure ensures that applicants receive tailored support, align their projects with local needs, and maximize the potential for meaningful community impact.