Advancing U.P. Health

Community Health Pilot Grants

GRANT RANGE $500 to $10,000

Important Dates

  • Application accepted on a rolling basis throughout the year

  • Applications are reviewed and approved by the Board in January, March, May, July, September, and November

Community Health Pilot Grant RFP→
Community Health Pilot Grants Application Questions→

2025 Community Health Pilot Grant Recipients→

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 Advancing U.P. Health

Purpose

The intent of the Community Health Pilot Grants is to provide funding for new organizations, new projects, and/or new programs designed to improve the well-being of the residents of the Upper Peninsula. Examples include, but are not limited to:

  • Developing new health education opportunities in a community or for a specific target population

  • Start-up costs for a new collaborative effort to address health issues in a community

  • Expansion of evidence-based programming into new communities

  • Piloting new, innovative solutions to address community health concerns

WHO SHOULD APPLY

Any tax-exempt organization based in or working in the Upper Peninsula to improve health outcomes in the region, with preference given to grassroots organizations, neighborhood groups, tribal communities, and small and medium-sized nonprofits.

Please note: Funds are not intended to be used for ongoing program or operations support.

Application Process

Step 1

Click here to schedule a call with us to discuss your project idea, or email a one-pager to nbates@shfmi.org.

Step 2

Sign up or log in to our grants portal to submit your application. You can preview the application questions below.

For more information on requirements and selection criteria, please see the Request for Proposals.

The Superior Health Foundation Board of Directors has sole responsibility for all grant decisions.

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