The Vitalyst Health Foundation is offering Systems Change Grants aimed at supporting coalitions in their efforts to implement significant systems changes within their communities. This grant opportunity is available to organizations across all counties in Arizona. The funding is designed to help coalitions achieve their goals over a three-year period, with grants ranging from $100,000 to $500,000. By the end of the grant period, coalitions are expected to have either fully implemented their systems change projects or made substantial progress toward their objectives.

The primary purpose of the Systems Change Grants is to facilitate coalitions in addressing community health issues by implementing effective systems changes. The objectives include ensuring that all necessary partners are committed to the project, that there is a clear understanding of each partner's role, and that the coalition can articulate how the proposed changes will enhance community wellbeing. The grants are intended to support initiatives that are project-oriented and sustainable beyond the grant period.

Funding through the Systems Change Grants can be utilized for a variety of purposes, including the development and execution of systems change projects that address identified community health issues. The total budget for each project can be up to $175,000 over the three-year duration of the grant. Coalitions must provide a detailed budget that aligns with their proposed scope of work and demonstrate an understanding of the total costs involved, as well as potential additional funding sources.

Eligibility for the Systems Change Grants is open to coalitions that include necessary partners committed to achieving the desired systems change. The coalition must have a history of collaboration and be able to describe the roles and responsibilities of each partner. Additionally, coalitions should identify the intersecting elements of a healthy community that their systems change will improve and explain how these changes will positively impact community wellbeing.

Submission requirements for the grant include a comprehensive application that outlines the coalition's readiness to undertake the systems change work, the planned process for ensuring success within specified timeframes, and a project-oriented solution that will endure after the grant period. The application must also include a detailed budget that is consistent with the proposed scope of work.

Evaluation criteria for the grant will focus on the coalition's commitment to the systems change, the clarity of roles among partners, the identification of community health issues, and the potential impact on community wellbeing. The readiness of the coalition to embark on the systems change work and the sustainability of the proposed solution will also be assessed.

The deadline for submitting applications for the Systems Change Grants is November 15, 2024. Interested coalitions are encouraged to prepare their applications in advance to ensure they meet this deadline. For more information about the grant and to access application materials, potential applicants can visit the Vitalyst Health Foundation's website.