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Commonwealth Fund Health Grants
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Program
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http://www.commonwealthfund.org/Grants-and-Program
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| Sponsor |
Commonwealth Fund |
| Deadlines |
Applications accepted on an ongoing basis |
| Purpose |
The mission of The Commonwealth Fund is to promote a high performing health care system that achieves better access, improved quality, and greater efficiency, particularly for society's most vulnerable, including people with low-incomes, the uninsured, racial/ethnic minority Americans, young children, people with disablities, and the elderly.
The Fund carries out this mandate by supporting independent research on health care issues and making grants to improve health care practice and policy. An international program in health policy is designed to stimulate innovative policies and practices in the United States and other industrialized countries. The Commonwealth Fund actively seeks to support projects on innovative approaches to addressing problems within its areas of focus, working in partnership with professionals and organizations in a range of fields. The Fund's current program areas are:
- Program on the Future of Health Insurance
- Program on Medicare's Future
- Quality Improvement and Efficiency
- Patient-Centered Primary Care Initiative
- State Innovations
- Quality of Care for Underserved Populations
- Child Development and Preventive Care
- Picker/Commonwealth Program on Quality of Care for Frail Elders
- International Program in Health Policy and Practice
Within these program areas, preference is given to proposals to clarify the scope of serious and neglected problems; to develop, test, and evaluate the impact of practical, innovative models for addressing such problems; to disseminate tools and models of care that have been proven to be effective; or to analyze the impact of policies and trends on well-defined issues. |
| Eligibility |
The Fund awards grants to tax-exempt organizations and institutions and public agencies. If an organization does not have 501(c)3 status or other tax-exempt recognition, the Fund will determine whether a grant is possible based on a review of the project and the organization's expertise in conducting the research. |
Geographic
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Nationwide |
Amount of
funding |
During fiscal year 2004 - 05, the median award amount for board-level grants, which are awards in amounts greater than $50,000, was $210,965. For small grants, in amounts less than or equal to $50,000, the median award was $18,324. Grant periods range from one month to a few years, depending on the scope of the project. The Fund awards grants that support a complete project period, and not annual, renewable grants. |
Application
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The Commonwealth Fund requests letters of inquiry to initiate the grant application process, and does not wish to review full proposals at this stage. Applicants are encouraged to submit letters of inquiry using our online form. While the Fund will continue to accept letters of inquiry via regular mail and fax, such submissions will take longer to process than those received online. Letters of inquiry are acknowledged when received. Applicants are typically advised of the results of an initial staff review within two months. Program staff will contact applicants if more detailed information is required. Proposals recommended by Fund staff are reviewed and voted upon by the Board of Directors, which meets three times each year. However, letters of inquiry are accepted on a rolling basis; there are no deadlines. |
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For more information contact:
E-mail: grants@cmwf.org
Phone: 212.606.3800 Summaries of funding programs are provided by RAC for your convenience. Please contact the funder directly for the most complete and current information. |
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