Through this RFP, the CVS Health Foundation (“the Foundation”) is announcing its Focus on Healthy Aging (FOHA) initiative, a multi-year philanthropic investment to improve health outcomes for people over age 60.
Donor Name: CVS Health Foundation
State: Selected States
County: All Counties
Type of Grant: Grant
Deadline: 08/16/2024
Size of the Grant: $100,000 to $500,000
Grant Duration: 5 Years
Details:
The Foundation intends to collaborate with established multi-sector, community-based partnerships working to strengthen systems of care at the local level. They are interested in supporting mature collective impact efforts that are aiming for increased effectiveness.
This new, five-year initiative will launch in October of 2024 in up to five sites nationwide. City- or county-level partnerships will each be awarded $1,000,000 to implement strategies that improve health outcomes for older adults. FOHA defines its priority population as individuals (60+ years) who are at the most significant risk of experiencing negative brain, heart and/or mental health outcomes. Drivers of risk for this population may include geography (e.g., rurality, vulnerability to natural disasters, poor air quality, and extreme heat), social isolation, race/ethnicity, limited English proficiency and socioeconomic status. The vision of this initiative is that older adults will experience their stage of life with fair and just opportunities to attain their highest level of mental and physical health.
The Foundation has identified three long-term outcomes that it believes can be accomplished through collective, sustained action at the local level. All funding recipients will be expected to deliver the following outcome by the conclusion of a five-year grant period:
- Systems of care that simplify the delivery of, and navigation to, health care and social care for older adults with brain, heart and mental health conditions.
In addition, applicants must commit to use project funds to deliver at least one of these additional long-term outcomes:
- Increased early detection, diagnosis and management of brain, heart and/or mental health conditions in the priority population.
- Improved mental and physical health of unpaid caregivers.
While the Foundation encourages applicants to propose a variety of proven, robust strategies for achieving the required long-term outcomes, it is particularly interested in understanding how the strategies below can be implemented locally:
- Mitigate risks related to extreme heat, pollution and natural disasters by increasing access to transportation, protective shelter and social support networks.
- Utilize closed-loop referrals to deliver health care and address the healthrelated social needs of older adults with brain, heart and mental health conditions.
- Use technology and/or in-person programming to reduce social isolation and support aging in place.
- Provide unpaid caregivers of older adults with educational opportunities, respite care, support groups and/or other resources to reduce emotional and physical stress.
Funding Information
Each selected project will receive a $1,000,000 award. This award will be disbursed in installments of $200,000 over five years. The Foundation understands that in some cases, the funding required at various points of the project period (e.g., at the launch or the close) may need to be greater or less than $200,000. They will dialogue with award recipients to determine a disbursement schedule that best supports the scope of work.
Eligible Geographies
Through this initiative, the Foundation intends to fund projects in the following states: Arizona, California, Florida, Georgia, Illinois, Kentucky, Michigan, Missouri, New Jersey, New York, North Carolina, Ohio, Pennsylvania and Texas.
For more information, visit CVS Health Foundation.
