Health Catalyst Grant

The Health Catalyst Grant is offered by the Health and Wellness Foundation of Pike County, a private philanthropic organization dedicated to improving the physical, mental, emotional, and social well-being of residents in Pike County, Illinois. The Foundation focuses its funding on initiatives that address critical health needs identified through community health assessments and prioritizes programs that demonstrate measurable impact and long-term sustainability. Through this grant program, the Foundation seeks to partner with local service providers and nonprofit organizations to strengthen the health infrastructure of the county. The primary purpose of the Health Catalyst Grant is to support the development or expansion of health-related interventions that can significantly improve outcomes for Pike County residents. The grant emphasizes transformative projects that address pressing public health challenges such as mental and behavioral health, substance abuse, obesity, nutrition, oral health, and access to essential services like food and shelter. Applicants are encouraged to propose initiatives that not only respond to immediate needs but also build systems and practices that can be sustained beyond the period of grant funding. Funding is structured to provide up to 15000 dollars annually per project, with multi-year proposals permitted for up to three years and a maximum total award of 45000 dollars. Projects must clearly outline annual funding needs when applying for multi-year support. The grant is intended to catalyze meaningful change, and therefore applicants are expected to demonstrate how funds will be used effectively to generate measurable outcomes, strengthen service delivery systems, and reduce long-term costs or duplication of services. There is no indication of a required matching contribution, allowing organizations to focus on programmatic impact rather than financial leverage requirements. Eligibility is limited to not-for-profit entities that serve Pike County, Illinois. Organizations must demonstrate alignment with the Foundation’s mission and show the capacity to implement programs that address identified health priorities. While the grant is open to a range of nonprofit service providers, emphasis is placed on collaborative approaches, evidence-based or research-informed practices, and programs that serve at-risk or underserved populations within the county. Applicants are expected to illustrate their ability to deliver measurable results and sustain program benefits over time. The application process is structured and requires submission of a complete proposal by mail to the Foundation office. Applications must include one original and one copy, adhere to a maximum length of ten pages, and follow specified formatting guidelines. Additional unsolicited materials such as videos or brochures are not accepted. Only mailed submissions are permitted unless prior arrangements are made for hand delivery, and electronic submissions via email or fax are explicitly disallowed. Proposals are evaluated based on alignment with the Foundation’s mission, potential for community impact, innovation, sustainability, and the strength of program design and evaluation methods. The grant operates on an annual cycle, with the call for proposals beginning in June and completed applications due by August 1 each year. Award decisions are announced in October, providing a clear timeline for applicants to plan their submissions and project implementation. Because the program recurs annually, organizations that are not selected in one cycle may consider refining and resubmitting proposals in subsequent years. Questions regarding the application or program requirements can be directed to the Foundation office via phone or email, though no specific contact person is identified.

Focus on measurable outcomes sustainability and collaboration across service providers while aligning closely with identified county health priorities