Overview
Nationally, the number of uninsured and underinsured individuals is growing. When individuals lack access to routine, quality healthcare, manageable health conditions become emergencies that negatively impact an individual’s overall health and strain an overburdened health system. The Kenan Trust will provide support for projects that aim to expand access to healthcare for individuals who are uninsured or underinsured.
Eligible Project Types
The Kenan Trust will fund projects that:
- Expand the geographic reach of health organizations serving uninsured or underinsured populations; or
- Expand the medical offerings available at an organization, including dental, optometry, or other specialized health services.
The Trust does not offer funding for mental or behavioral health programs at this time.
Eligible Organizations
The Trust will consider proposals for the types of projects listed above from:
- Access Health Centers;
- Federally Qualified Health Centers;
- Free and Charitable Clinics; or
- Statewide Associations supporting these organizations when the proposed project is aligned with our focus on increasing access to preventive care through geographic or service expansion.
Size and Duration of Grants
The Kenan Trust awards $250,000 – $350,000 for most grants. Grant sizes may be larger or smaller than this range depending on the size of the organization, the scope of the project, and the potential for broad-scale impact. Grant durations will typically span 1 – 2 years.
Please note, the grant size and duration listed here are meant as a general guide. A Kenan Grant Officer will work closely with organizations advancing to later stages of our grant process to tailor grant requests if needed.
Featured Grant in Healthcare Access: Community Healthcare Network
The Kenan Trust awarded a grant to Community Healthcare Network, an organization that provides access to quality, community-based primary care for underserved communities in New York. Funding supported the expansion and enhancement of a program called Transitions in Care which works with recently hospitalized individuals or those who recently visited an emergency room to support a transition into comprehensive primary care in order to avoid preventable future hospitalizations. The program focused primarily on individuals with elevated risk factors, including chronic conditions like diabetes, hypertension, and asthma, to connect them back to primary care doctors and help navigate access to care after hospitalization.
