Grant process
Medica leaders from across the organization volunteer their time and expertise to support our grant review process. We use a scoring methodology to inform our discussion and decision-making process. Submitting a proposal We use a two-step application process for Behavioral Health, Early Childhood Health, and Strategic Initiative grants. We first review applications to determine which proposals move forward in the process. We require applicants to use our budget template to expedite grant review. The application for these funding areas isn’t a letter of intent or a concept paper, and it is fairly detailed. See Medicafoundation.org for documents and forms required for your proposal. If you’re selected to submit a full proposal, we’ll email you with instructions. If we select your application to submit a full proposal, our staff and/or volunteers will do a site visit. We make every effort to do these in person; however, depending on the situation or location of your organization, we may do a phone call instead. In 2021, we invited an average of 47% of initial grant applicants to submit a full proposal. We awarded funding to nearly 77% of the applicants invited to submit a full proposal. The Rural Health grant application is a shorter, one-step process intended to limit resources needed to complete the application. We’ve scaled this application to an appropriate length based on the amount of funding provided. In 2021, 69% of Rural Health applicants received a grant. As a reference, the grant funding chart on the right displays the competitiveness of our funding last year. Receiving a grant If you’re awarded a grant, one of our staff members will contact you to establish a mutually agreeable schedule for grant dates, payment(s), and reporting. If you’re awarded a Behavioral Health, Early Childhood Health, or Strategic Initiative grant, one of our staff members will partner with your organization. Grant performance and oversight Medica employees volunteer their time and talents to support the work of the Foundation and nonprofits in the community. You may have a chance to meet and work with them during your grant project.
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