Grants

Since 2001, St. John’s Foundation for Community Health has provided more than $8.7 million in assistance for St. John’s programs and community projects. Grants funded to the community are made possible by charitable distributions from unrestricted funds that have been established within the Community Foundation of the Ozarks. 

Please remember that St. John’s Foundation for Community Health seeks proposals that are consistent with the mission, vision and strategic initiatives of St. John’s Health System.

Vision
St. John’s is a fully integrated health system (hospitals, physicians and health plans) which is committed to improving health status, strives to exceed the expectations of customers and contracts its services to the community.

Mission
Rooted in the Mission of Jesus and the healing ministry of the church, our mission is to provide high quality, compassionate healthcare services in a personalized Christian environment.  We seek to improve the health and quality of life pf communities we serve, with particular concern for people who are economically poor.

Strategic initiatives that receive our support include those that address the following:
Child Abuse
Obesity
Tobacco use
Improving access and quality of prenatal care

Click here to view our 2007 grant listing.

Community Grant Cycle

Grant Cycle Procedures – How to Apply

Please note: application packages will be returned for failure to include the following required documents.

Grant applicants must complete the application.

Organizations should include the following with the grant application.

·         Current letter indicating 501(c)(3) status.

·         A project budget summary including all other funding or future support.

·         A list of the organization’s board members and trustees.

·         Organizations mission statement.

·         Please attach any project brochures or marketing materials

·         A written proposal not to exceed two pages and must include:

1.       State whether this is a new or ongoing project for the organization.

2.       Description of the unmet need.  How will this project address the need? What is the target population and how will the population benefit from the program?

3.       Describe project goals and objectives.  How are they measured?

4.       Explain how the program or service will be sustained beyond Foundation funding.  What other grants are you applying for?  What other fund are secured fro this project?

5.       How does this project meet and match St. John’s mission, vision and strategic initiatives?

Completed proposals should be mailed or delivered to:

St. John’s Foundation for Community Health
Attention:  Andrea Makoski

1235 E Cherokee

Springfield, MO  65804

For more information, please contact St. John’s Foundation for Community Health at (417) 820-6111.