What kinds of organizations does Commonspirit Health Research Institute fund?
The recent grants go to health-system and medical-center recipients such as Chi - Iowa Corp (Mercy Des Moines), Trihealth, St Vincent Infirmary Medical Center, Dignity - St Joseph Hospital-Phoenix AZ, and Saint Joseph Health System Inc. The program descriptions emphasize community health, health equity, research and evaluation, and workforce development.
What is the typical grant size?
The typical award is a median of $46,220. The middle half of grants falls between $13,153 and $60,192, which shows a spread from smaller local awards to larger institutional grants.
Does Commonspirit Health Research Institute support the same recipients more than once?
Yes. Several recipients appear in multiple years, including Trihealth, St Vincent Infirmary Medical Center, Chi - Iowa Corp (Mercy Des Moines), Dignity - St Joseph Hospital-Phoenix AZ, Dignity- Uc Davis Med Ctr California, Saint Joseph Health System Inc, Centura, Franciscan Health System, and Saint Francis Medical Center.
What are the main focus areas in its grantmaking?
Its stated focus areas are health equity, population health, social determinants of health, community health initiatives, research implementation and evaluation, and education and workforce development. Active programs also include the Community Investment Program, the Lloyd H. Dean Institute for Humankindness & Health Justice, and the CommonSpirit Equity Impact Scholarship.
Can organizations apply for funding?
Some programs accept unsolicited requests, including Human Trafficking Response Program, Violence Prevention, Eco-Stewardship, Advancing Health Equity, and Local Sponsorships. Other active programs, including Community Investment Program, CommonSpirit Equity Impact Scholarship, More in Common Alliance, and the Lloyd H. Dean Institute initiatives, do not accept unsolicited applications.
