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Partnering to Scale Healthcare Innovation
As a private foundation focused on creating healthy communities, we seek partnerships with organizations that share our commitment to innovation in healthcare delivery and education. We believe in funding initiatives that others might not – supporting new ideas, building organizational capacity, and scaling solutions that work. We support programs that address immediate healthcare needs while also investing in long-term, systemic changes that promote wellness at every stage of life.
Empowering Healthy Living
Grant Cycles
Promoting Community Health
The Heatherington Foundation provides grants on a rolling basis, allowing us to be responsive to community needs and emerging opportunities. As a private foundation, we have the flexibility to move quickly when innovative ideas emerge and to adapt our funding approach based on evolving healthcare challenges.
Eligibility
We partner with organizations that share our commitment to improving health outcomes in Oregon communities. Eligible organizations include:
- Nonprofit organizations
- Community health programs
- Educational institutions
- Healthcare innovation initiatives
What We Fund
We support programs and initiatives that:
- Improve access to healthcare in underserved communities
- Address mental health needs
- Support healthcare education and workforce development
- Build organizational capacity
- Foster healthcare innovation
- Promote preventive care and wellness
- Support substance abuse recovery
- Enhance early childhood development
Application Process
We support programs and initiatives that:
- Review our funding priorities and eligibility requirements
- Submit an initial inquiry through our online portal
- If invited, complete a full grant application
- Participate in a site visit or virtual meeting with our team
- Receive funding decision
Transforming healthcare through education, innovation, and access.
We support programs that improve healthcare through innovation.
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