Approach
As a catalyst for positive change, Elevance Health Foundation drives innovative and scalable solutions to address physical, behavioral, and social needs. Over the next five years, the Foundation will focus our grantmaking efforts on partnerships and programs that can demonstrate measurable and positive change in four key focus areas:
- Maternal/Infant Health
- Food as Medicine
- Behavioral Health
- Community Resiliency & Disaster Relief
Process
Proposals
The grant application process for each focus area requests specific information related to that area. To respond:
- Review the overview for your focus area of interest (see below).
- Download the request for proposal (RFP) provided. It details the information you will be asked include in the proposal.
- Access and complete your grant application by using the “Apply” link. Be sure to note the specific application deadline for your focus area.
Application Schedules
Food as Medicine. Deadline 7/31/2025
Behavioral Health. Check back for the next deadline
Maternal Health. 2025 deadline was 2/28/2025. Check back for the next deadline
The Foundation will continually update this page to provide current RFP schedules for each focus area. Please check back soon for more information on these deadlines. (Recognizing that disasters can strike where and when we least expect them, we approach our fourth area of focus, Community Resiliency & Disaster Relief, differently. The Foundation partners with national and local community-based organizations in advance of, during, and after disasters.)
Criteria
Anchored by our commitment to improving the health of the socially vulnerable, we are prioritizing partnerships and programs that address the physical, behavioral, and social needs of under-resourced communities. Our grant ranges are open; we determine funding levels based on several factors, including the need and the plan presented to address it. Generally, our grants last from one to three years.
The Foundation will prioritize funding for programs that improve maternal/infant health, target disparities, address social needs, and remove barriers to care throughout the pregnancy journey—from pre-conception support to postnatal care for mothers and babies. The programs should drive specific, measurable maternal/infant health outcomes.
Locations
Elevance Health Foundation will consider proposals from qualified nonprofit organizations across the U.S. with an emphasis on:National programs. Promoting scalable and sustainable systemic change.
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Local programs. Implementing relevant interventions in California, Florida, Georgia, Indiana, Missouri, Nevada, New York, Ohio, Texas, and Virginia.
Grant Program Goals
- Reducing disparities in pre-term birth rates
- Reducing disparities in severe maternal morbidity (SMM) incidence
- Improving maternal/infant health outcomes
Request for Proposal
Download the Maternal/Infant Health RFP. Nonprofit organizations seeking funding to implement community-based initiatives that align with these guidelines should check back here for application deadlines and submit an application to be considered for this request for proposal. Please note, the grant review period will take between 4—6 months. Elevance Health Foundation will contact you for additional information, or once a decision is rendered.
Apply
Please check back for the next funding opportunity.
The Foundation will prioritize funding for programs that improve clinical health outcomes for individuals with diet-related conditions and increase access to nutritious foods for populations experiencing food/nutrition insecurity.
Locations
Elevance Health will consider proposals from qualified organizations across the U.S. with an emphasis on:National programs. Promoting scalable and sustainable systemic change.
or
Local programs. Implementing relevant interventions in California, Florida, Georgia, Indiana, Missouri, Nevada, New York, Ohio, Texas, and Virginia.
Grant Program Goals
- Improving clinical outcomes for individuals with diet-related conditions experiencing high social risk
- Increasing access to nutritious foods for populations experiencing high social risk and food/nutrition insecurity
Request for Proposal
Download the Food as Medicine RFP
Apply
Grant applications will be accepted from July 1, 2025—July 31, 2025. A link for your online application will be available here on July 1, 2025.
The Foundation will prioritize funding for programs that increase the number of individuals receiving treatment for mental health (MH) and/or substance use disorders (SUD), support prevention and early-intervention strategies, and seek to reduce loneliness among individuals with these disorders.
Locations
Elevance Health will consider proposals from qualified organizations across the U.S. with an emphasis on:National programs. Promoting scalable and sustainable systemic change.
or
Local programs. Implementing relevant interventions in California, Florida, Georgia, Indiana, Missouri, Nevada, New York, Ohio, Texas, and Virginia.
Grant Program Goals
- Achieve a percent increase in the number of individuals receiving treatment services for MH and/or SUD
- Support prevention and early intervention strategies to reduce risks and harms associated with MH and/or SUD
Request for Proposal
Download the Behavioral Health RFP
Apply
Please check back for the next funding opportunity.
To help you better understand our grantmaking process, we have provided an FAQ sheet with commonly asked questions.
FAQs for Grantseekers
Download the FAQs for Grantseekers