VNA Foundation Invites LOIs for Services Benefiting Chicago’s Medically Underserved
This funding opportunity provides financial support for healthcare programs that serve medically underserved communities in the Chicago area, prioritizing initiatives led by nurses.
Description
The Visiting Nurse Association (VNA) Foundation, established in 1890 by Jane Addams, provides grants supporting home- and community-based healthcare services for medically underserved residents of metro-Chicago, including Cook, Lake, McHenry, DuPage, Kane, and Will counties. Grants, which range from $35,000 to $50,000 on average, with a maximum of up to $80,000, support various health services categories such as primary/chronic care, mental health, and more. Programs where nurses provide care receive priority. Eligible candidates must be tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) of the Internal Revenue Code.
Grant renewed every year. Grant annual deadlines: January 25th (LOI December 14th previous year), April 25th (LOI March 21st), July 25th (LOI June 20th), October 19th (LOI September 14th)