Edward-Elmhurst Health (EEH) is accepting applications from not-for-profit and nonprofit charitable organizations for monetary awards from its $100 million Community Investment Fund. Created following EEH’s merger with NorthShore University HealthSystem, the intent of the Community Investment Fund is to support organizations committed to enhancing community health and well-being, advancing health equity and contributing to local economic growth.
The Community Investment Fund helps EEH deliver on its mission to advance the health of its communities by contributing to programs that provide new or expanded benefit and align with EEH’s 2022 priorities:
Community Health and Wellbeing
- Access to healthcare by underserved populations
- Advancing health equity
- Addressing social determinants of health
- Addressing mental health and substance use disorders
Local Economic Growth
- Expanding supply chain diversity
- Education, job creation and career development, with a particular focus on further developing and promoting diversity and equity in the healthcare workforce
Edward-Elmhurst Health estimates it will allocate about $3-6 million to community organizations annually via the Community Investment Fund, with $4 million allocated in 2022. While there may be exceptions, typical funding awards are expected to be $250,000 or greater. NorthShore recently announced the distribution of $2.6 million to seven organizations in Lake and Cook Counties from its Community Investment Fund.
Proposals for the 2022 funding cycle will be accepted online until May 1. To submit a proposal and to learn more about the Edward-Elmhurst Health’s Community Investment Fund, including award eligibility and evaluation criteria, visit www.eehealth.org/about-us/community-investment-fund.