The Community Health Investment program at Champlain Valley Physicians Hospital, supported by UVM Health, is a collaborative initiative aimed at advancing health equity through strategic, community-driven funding.
Guided by a localized Investment Advisory Council, the program prioritizes investments that address social drivers of health and respond to needs identified in Champlain Valley Physicians Hospital Community Health Needs Assessment (CHNA). Funding recommendations are aligned with community benefit principles and are designed to support external organizations and initiatives that go beyond hospital operations. Funds are distributed annually through a competitive application process. Applicants must be federally recognized non-profit organizations and are required to meet impact reporting requirements if awarded.
None available at this time –— biannual application cycles typically begin in October and April.
Applicants for funding must be a federally recognized nonprofit or government organization. Additional criteria reviewed as part of our competitive process include:
- Alignment with the CHNA top health priorities
- Support and inclusion of populations most impacted by health disparities as defined by the CHNA
- Projects with clear goal(s) and measurable impact
- Inclusion of goals toward financial sustainability
- Projects that utilize collaboration
- Projects that reference evidence-based or notable successful models, or demonstrate unique, innovative ways to address community needs
- Prioritization of diversity, equity and inclusion efforts
- Demonstration of an organization’s mission alignment with project parameters
Reach out to Justin Graham at Justin.Graham@uvmhealth.org or Kerry Haley at KHaley@cvph.org for more information.