Community Granting Program

The McCullough Hyde Foundation Community Granting Program is a philanthropic initiative designed to support organizations that address significant health needs within local communities served by the McCullough Hyde Memorial Hospital and the broader TriHealth system. The Foundation, a longstanding charitable entity with roots dating back to 1937, operates with a mission to provide financial support for quality, comprehensive medical services and programs that respond to evolving community needs. Through this grant program, the Foundation extends its role beyond hospital support by investing directly in community based organizations that contribute to healthier populations across Butler County in Ohio and Franklin, Preble, and Union counties in Indiana. The primary purpose of the Community Granting Program is to fund programs and projects that focus on improving health outcomes through education, prevention, awareness, wellness initiatives, and direct care services. The program specifically targets four major priority areas identified through the Community Health Needs Assessment conducted by the hospital system. These areas include chronic disease prevention and care, healthy behaviors, mental and behavioral health, and social determinants of health. Eligible initiatives may range from preventive screenings and health education campaigns to mental health services, substance use recovery support, and programs addressing housing, food access, and transportation barriers that impact overall health outcomes. Funding is anticipated to exceed 200000 dollars annually, distributed across multiple grants to qualifying organizations. While the program does not specify fixed award amounts or ranges, examples of past awards indicate variable funding levels depending on project scope and impact. The Foundation places restrictions on funding use, explicitly excluding capital campaigns, political or lobbying activities, religious doctrine advancement, scholarships, loan repayments, endowments, and grants to individuals. The program encourages collaborative partnerships, particularly those involving McCullough Hyde Memorial Hospital or TriHealth, though direct funding to other healthcare systems is not permitted unless part of a broader collaborative initiative. Eligibility for the program is limited to nonprofit organizations, specifically those with 501c3 status or equivalent tax exempt designation, or those working with a qualified fiscal sponsor. Applicants must be located within the defined service counties, ensuring that funded programs directly benefit local populations. The program emphasizes community based approaches and encourages proposals that demonstrate measurable impact, sustainability, and alignment with identified community health priorities. Organizations are expected to clearly define the population served, projected outcomes, and methods for addressing unmet needs. The application process is conducted entirely through an online portal hosted on the Foundation website. Applicants are required to provide detailed organizational and project information, including program summaries, goals, budgets, timelines, and supporting documentation such as financial statements and proof of tax exempt status. The application also requires responses to guiding questions that assess the need for the project, its implementation strategy, evidence base, and expected impact on community health outcomes. Applications are reviewed by the Community Grant Committee, which evaluates proposals and submits recommendations to the Board of Trustees for final approval. The program operates on a recurring cycle with three annual deadlines on April 15, August 15, and December 15. Notifications are issued approximately two months after each deadline, with awards announced in June, October, and February respectively. Following award selection, recipients must complete a grant agreement and submit required documentation prior to disbursement. Grantees are also required to submit an impact report within one year or upon project completion, ensuring accountability and measurement of outcomes. Questions regarding the program, application process, and guidelines can be directed to the Foundation via email or through the designated operations coordinator.

Align proposal clearly with one of the four priority health areas and demonstrate measurable community impact with strong evidence of need and implementation plan