Consumer Health Foundation

How do I apply for a grant?

The Foundation will not be issuing an open Request for Proposals (RFP) in 2011, however it does periodically release them.  For example, in early 2009 we issued an RFP to the community on Advocacy for Health Care Access and Health Justice.  The application process is now closed.  When RFPs are disseminated, they outline specific guidelines on how to apply.

Does the Foundation accept proposals outside of the open RFP process?

In general, we do not accept unsolicited proposals.  However, if, after reviewing our logic model and our 2009 RFP, you feel like your work is a fit with our advocacy funding strategy, please send a brief email describing your work, noting the community you are engaging and the specific legislative and/or institutional change(s) you seek to implement.  Our email address is chf@consumerhealthfdn.org

What are the sizes of your typical grants? 

Most grants range from $25,000 - $35,000, with an upper limit of $50,000.

Do you make multi-year grants?

Individual grant awards are generally made for one year, but groups may reapply for continued support. Under special circumstances (e.g., “matching funding” or “exceptional timing” requirements), we will consider multi-year grants of up to 3 years.

What types of organizations and programs do you fund?

We predominantly fund community-based, nonprofit organizations that are located in the neighborhoods they serve.

Where do you fund?

We solely fund in the metropolitan Washington DC area, which consists of the District, Maryland (Prince George’s County and Montgomery County), and Northern Virginia.

What if my organization is a national organization working locally?

On occasion we do fund national organizations that partner closely with local community-based organizations (CBOs). In these cases, we generally encourage the local CBOs to be the applicant.

Where can I get help on writing grant proposals?

The Foundation Center provides grant writing workshops and technical assistance to nonprofit groups. Please click here to go to their website.
In addition to submitting proposals, we encourage Strategic Initiative applicants to submit a logic model, which is a program design, implementation, and evaluation tool. The WK Kellogg Foundation (WKKF) Logic Model Development Guide provides information on logic models. To learn more about WKKF’s program logic model and evaluation approach, please click here.

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