Community Health Investments Grant Program

The Owensboro Health Community Health Investments Grant Program provides financial assistance to nonprofit organizations, governmental or public entities who are working to address identified priority health issues and those social determinants of health that impact the health and health outcomes of our community. Organizations requesting grant funding should review one or more local community health needs assessments and/or community health improvement plans to substantiate their request. All activities must serve individuals within the defined Owensboro Health service area. 

Owensboro Health seeks and supports partnerships to impact the significant health issues facing our communities. As tobacco use is a factor related to multiple health issues in our region and state, it is our decision to make opportunities for investments to those organizations, like Owensboro Health, which have committed to establishing and implementing 100 percent tobacco-free policies. 

It is required that all applicants to our Community Health Investments Grant Programs (both large and mini-grants) show evidence of a 100 percent tobacco-free policy.

Large Grants 

Owensboro Health offers grants up to $50,000 to eligible organizations serving 11 specific counties in Kentucky and Indiana, focusing on programs that address health needs and promote health equity. Applications are accepted annually. Recipients must be established entities, such as 501(c)3s or government agencies, and are required to submit quarterly progress reports. Projects must demonstrate a clear connection to improving health outcomes and be tied to an identified health need in the community.

See the Large Grants guidelines, calendar and application process.

Mini-Grants

Owensboro Health's mini-grants offer up to $2,500 to eligible organizations within a defined 18-county region for projects addressing health needs and social determinants of health. Applicants must be 501(c)3s, government entities, or qualifying 501(c)4s, and must provide a detailed project budget. These grants operate on a quarterly cycle and prioritize projects with a focus on collaborative efforts. Mini-grant applications are available through all three hospital sites within the system – OHRH, OHMCH and OHTLMC.

See the Mini-Grants guidelines, schedule and application process.

Sponsorships vs. Mini-Grants

Owensboro Health has transitioned certain types of requests to our Marketing Department. Please review the following information to determine if it is more appropriate for you to submit a community health investments mini-grant application or a request for sponsorship.

Submit a mini-grant application if:

• You are seeking funds for a community health project.
• You are seeking funds for a program which is part of your programmatic efforts but not a fundraising event.

For questions concerning mini grants, please contact Nicole Leach at Nicole.Leach@owensborohealth.org or 270-688-1346.

Submit a Request for Sponsorship with Marketing if:

• You are seeking funds for an event where proceeds are raised by the event itself and will be used to support your organization’s programmatic efforts (i.e. fundraising events).
• You are seeking funds for an athletic team, arts entity or another organization where Owensboro Health is being asked to provide support for an activity for a duration of a season.

To make a Request for Sponsorship, please fill out our online request form.

For questions about sponsorship requests, please contact Cherita Flener at Cherita.Flener@owensborohealth.org.