The Community Health Investment Program at Porter Medical Center, 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 Porter Medical Center's 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.
Community Health Investment Funding Application is live! Deadline is March 6, 2026 at 11:59 pm.
An information session for the funding opportunity will be hosted on February 11 from 12-1 pm on Microsoft Teams. Please reach out to Amanda.Froeschle@uvmhealth.org and Justin.Graham@uvmhealth.org to receive the sign-on link.
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 Amanda Froeschle at amanda.froeschle@uvmhealth.org for more information.