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| Guidelines for Grant Applications
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The grantmaking goal of the VNA Foundation is to support home-
and community-based health care and health services for the
medically underserved in Cook and the collar counties of Lake,
McHenry, DuPage, Kane and Will, with a focus on Chicago. To
meet this goal, program, operating, and capital grants will be
considered which are in support of but not limited to the following
areas.
- Home health care services
- Community and school-based services
- Primary care and chronic disease management
- Health promotion
Priority will be given to programs in which care is provided
by nurses.
All grants must:
- Have measurable goals and objectives. Visit our Outcome
Measures page for examples.
- Benefit the medically underserved
- Be submitted by an organization exempt from income tax under sec. 501 (c)(3), and designated as a public charity under section 509(a)(1) or 509(a)(2), of the Internal Revenue Code. VNA Foundation does not provide grants to section 509(a)(3) "supporting organizations." Please attach to each letter of intent (or other initial communication with the foundation) your most recent IRS Determination Letter stating your status as a 501(c)(3) organization with a 509(a)(1) or 509(a)(2) designation.
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| Application
Procedures |
1. Review carefully the Guidelines for Grant Applicants listed
above to determine your eligibility for consideration.
2. If you wish to apply, see Application
Deadlines to learn current submission deadlines.
3. Send four copies of a letter of intent of 2-3 pages which briefly describes the project or purpose for which you seek funding, including: the overall goal, the specific outcome measures demonstrating the impact of the grant (beyond just volume measures), a workplan of how the objectives are to be achieved, the identity of the key staff, the specific amount to be requested, the total time frame, and your most recent IRS Determination Letter stating your status as a 501(c)(3) organization with further designation as 509(a)(1) or 509(a)(2) public charity. Facsimiles and emails are not accepted.
4. Based upon review of this letter, you will either be asked
to submit two complete copies of a full proposal (including
a completed Chicago
Area Grant Application Form, a narrative of no more than 7 pages, and budget
with narrative, and attachments) or be advised to look elsewhere
for funding.
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| Renewal Funding |
1. Grantees interested in renewal funding should contact their
Program Officer to discuss acceptability, timing of a renewal
application, and application procedures. Note: Please call after the 6 month report on your current grant has been submitted but prior to the ninth month of your grant year. This will allow us to adequately discuss the progress of your grant while also helping VNA to plan our quarterly grant docket.
2. If invited, renewal proposals generally include a final report
on the previous grant (see Twelve Month
Reporting Guidelines, a full proposal and Chicago
Area Grant Application, and relevant attachments.
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| Submission Information |
All correspondence should be sent to:
Robert N. DiLeonardi
Executive Director
VNA Foundation
20 North Wacker Drive, Suite 3118
Chicago, IL 60606
(312) 214-1521
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