Grant Making Information

1. Unsolicited

Your organization may submit a Letter of Interest (LOI) at any time.
LOI Requirements:

a. Organizational Information Cover Sheet

b. Text of letter (not to exceed 3 pages) must include:

• a summary of the purpose for which a grant is sought and an explanation of how it would advance the Foundation’s mission and vision, and
• the requested amount for the proposed project and a rough budget, with projected expenses and income sources.

The program staff will review your LOI and will respond within one month of its receipt. Full grant proposals should be submitted only at the Foundation's invitation. 

Please refer to the Grant Making Information to ensure that the LOI reflects the required criteria and that your organization is eligible.

Please submit LOIs to:

Frances Padilla
VP-Programs, Policy and Administration
Universal Health Care Foundation of Connecticut
290 Pratt Street
Meriden, CT 06450

2. Request for Proposals (RFP)

The Foundation periodically awards grants for a specific purpose. Selected organizations are approached to apply for funding for this specific purpose and are subject to the standard review process.

3. President’s Discretionary Grants

Presidential grants are used for events and projects that support the Foundation's mission. They are usually given in amounts that are less than $10,000.

4. Sponsorship

The Foundation sponsors events that are closely related to our mission and goals. Sponsorships are not funded through the grant-making program. Please contact Lola Elliott-Hugh at
lelliott-hugh@universalhealthct.org for more information.

Grant Guidelines

Criteria

We evaluate full grant proposals based on the following:

How the project makes progress toward the Foundation’s four primary goals:

1.  Build a broad “base” of public and political support to achieve universal health care in Connecticut.

2.  Drive the development of a concrete proposal to establish a universal health care system in Connecticut.

3.  Organize a statewide coalition that includes political and other leadership for the passage of universal health care in Connecticut.

4.  Promote a universal health care system that increases access to care for all and closes disparities in health outcomes.

The extent to which the project demonstrates:

1.  Likelihood of advancing structural change in the health care system, with strategies based on or chosen after careful assessment and planning.

2.  Contribution toward building statewide advocacy for universal health care.

3.  Collaboration and cooperation with compatible organizations.

4.  Alignment with the Foundation’s commitment of working toward universal health coverage and quality care.

5.  Outreach and engagement of populations not adequately or effectively served by the current health care system (e.g. working families, small businesses, people with low incomes, and health care professionals).

6.  Inclusion of key components of building public awareness and support for changing the health care system, such as research, outreach and education, and strategic communications.

7.  Contribution to closing racial, ethnic, gender, language, and economic gaps.

8.  If research is proposed, link to health outcomes and to weaknesses in the health care system.

Eligibility

To be eligible for funding your organization must meet the following and provide appropriate documentation:

1.  Tax exempt status under section 501(c)3 of the Internal Revenue Code.

2.  Not a private foundation as defined in section 509 of the Internal Revenue Code.

The Foundation does NOT fund:

1.  Organizations whose status could impair the Foundation’s 501(c)3 designation.

2.  Organizations with discriminatory practices

3.  Private corporations such as religious organizations, schools or hospitals

4.  Political candidates

5.  Lobbyists

6.  Direct clinical care

7.  Capital campaigns, endowments or debt retirement.

Funding Decisions