The Wyandotte Health Foundation and the REACH Healthcare Foundation are excited to announce the launch of the Rapid Equity Fund. This grantmaking initiative is designed to provide up to $5,000 to eligible organizations focused on serving Black, Brown, immigrant, refugee, and rural populations.
Organizations must align with the foundations' shared mission of advancing health equity through coverage and care and providing healthcare services.
Link to application
Examples of aligned services include:
- connecting clients to direct healthcare services through case management services;
- community health workers or care coordination;
- supporting clients in filling out health insurance forms and related paperwork through the use of health navigators or enrollment specialists;
- offering or directing clients to mental health services such as therapy or counseling;
- providing access to healthcare appointments through transportation for clients;
- and providing clients with preventative healthcare screenings.
ORGANIZATION STATUS
Organizations must be a 501(c)(3) organization or rural governmental entity.
FISCAL REQUIREMENTS
Organization’s annual operating budget is up to $300,000.
GRANT RANGE
Up to $5,000.
See below to learn more about the Wyandotte Health Foundation's eligibility requirements. To review the fund FAQ, please visit the REACH Healthcare Foundation's website.
For questions about alignment, please contact grants@reachhealth.org.
To be considered as a potential Wyandotte Health Foundation grantee, your organization must:
1. Be a non-profit or public entity.
2. Demonstrate that all funding will be used to serve Wyandotte County residents.
In general, the Wyandotte Health Foundation will NOT award grants for the following:
1. Direct support to individuals for projects or scholarships.
2. Budget deficits or debt reduction.
3. Activities that exclusively benefit members of sectarian or religious organizations.
4. Efforts that directly influence legislation or support candidates for office.
5. Annual fund drives or events.
6. Building/capital campaigns.
7. Medical research.
8. Direct lobbying efforts.
Feel free to contact us with any additional questions.
