The United Health Foundation provides grants to organizations that support health care initiatives aligned with our mission. By expanding access to care, improving medical outcomes and improving community well-being, our collaborative efforts make a real difference in helping people live healthier lives.
Initiatives
Our Priority: Creating Healthier Communities
America’s Health Rankings®
For over two decades this annual report tracking America’s health has provided communities and individuals with essential health data that inspires innovative thinking, and encourages us to take action to strengthen the health of communities. Review the report at the America’s Health Rankings website.
Caregivers of Veterans Study
We salute the unsung heroes who are directly responsible for the care and well-being of a loved one who has served in the armed forces. This in-depth study gives voice to caregivers who are caring for veterans across the age spectrum.
Our Priority: Expanding Access to Care
Community Health Centers of Excellence
This initiative bolsters community clinics that are improving health outcomes in some of the most underserved communities in the United States.
Faces of Hope
Celebrating the people who make community health centers possible, the goal of Faces of Hope is to increase support for community health centers so they can continue to provide excellent care to communities in need.
Our Priority: Nurturing our Future Health Workforce
Diverse Scholars Initiative
The Diverse Scholars Initiative works to increase the number of qualified yet underrepresented college graduates from multicultural backgrounds who enter the health workforce.
Our Priority: Improving Medical Outcomes
Advancing Clinical Excellence
The Foundation is proud of our longstanding relationship with health research agencies, medical specialty societies and others to help provide health professionals with reliable medical evidence that improves clinical care.
Grants
For Grant Seekers
We proactively seek and nurture partnerships with key organizations and rely on their areas of health expertise to help allocate our funding.