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William Randolph Hearst Foundations Health Grants

 
Program
web site
http://www.hearstfdn.org/fp_health.html
Deadlines Applications accepted on an ongoing basis
Purpose The Hearst Foundations are committed to supporting programs that seek to improve and assure access to quality health care for underserved populations in both urban and rural areas. Grants are awarded primarily to leading regional hospitals, medical centers and specialized medical institutions, such as children's and women's hospitals. The Foundations support direct medical services that promote wellness, prevention and rehabilitation. Primary areas of interest include cancer, perinatology, pediatrics, women's health, and healthcare for the elderly and the disabled. A small number of grants are made to support medical research, primarily in the areas of cancer and pediatric neuromotor disabilities. In addition, the Foundations have established several endowments at leading medical research institutions to provide young scientific investigators with research fellowships.
Eligibility Organizations that are tax-exempt under code 501(c)(3) of the Internal Revenue Service.
Geographic
coverage
Nationwide
Amount of
funding
Please refer to the grants approved section of the program web site to see the types and amounts of grants the Foundations award.
Application
process
Please see the program web site for application instructions.
 

For more information contact:
Organizations located EAST of the Mississippi River should send requests to:

The William Randolph Hearst Foundations
300 West 57th Street
26th Floor
New York, New York 10019-3741
Telephone: 212.586.5404
Fax: 212.586.1917

Organizations located WEST of the Mississippi River should send requests to:

The William Randolph Hearst Foundations
90 New Montgomery Street
Suite 1212
San Francisco, California 94105
Telephone: 415.908.4500
Fax: 415.348.0887

Summaries of funding programs are provided by RAC for your convenience. Please contact the funder directly for the most complete and current information.