Community Health Initiatives Fund

Catawba Valley Health System (CVHS) has been a proud supporter of this community for over 50 years. Through the Catawba Medical Foundation, we have established the Community Health Initiatives Fund (CHIF) to partner with organizations that:

• Improve the health and wellness of our community.
• Have non-profit, tax-exempt status under Section 501C3 of the IRS code.
• Will use all granted funds for the direct benefit of our local area.

CVHS will further prioritize investments in projects that directly benefit vulnerable or underserved populations.

The total amount of funding available for the CHIF each year will be based on our financial performance in the prior fiscal year. Twice each year, members of a CHIF Review Committee, which will include members of our Board of Trustees, executive leadership and other representatives, will evaluate all sponsorship opportunities. Where possible, CVHS will also seek partnerships with area agencies, foundations, and businesses to co-invest in endeavors that improve the health of our region.

In addition, CVHS has been a long-time supporter of arts and science organizations within our county. While such investments do not necessarily fit the core goal of the CHIF, we have also created a separate fund to continue supporting these vital organizations each year. For more information on the CVHS Arts & Science Fund, please visit www.catawbavalleyhealth.org/Arts-Science-Fund.

More requests for funding come to us annually than we are able to fulfill. As such, a decision not to fund an application should not be construed as a reflection on the applicant organization. If you are not granted funds in a given year, we encourage you to reapply if you meet the above requirements.

CHIF Applications will be reviewed twice each year during two grant periods: Spring and Fall.

• Applications for the Spring grant period will be accepted between October of the prior year and March of the grant year. Select applicants may be asked to present their applications in person during the month of April to our CHIF Review Committee. Finalists for the Spring grant period will be selected and granted funds in May of the grant year.
• Applications for the Fall grant period will be accepted between April and September of the grant year. Select applicants may be asked to present their applications in person during the month of October to our CHIF Review Committee. Finalists for the Fall grant period will be selected and granted funds in November of the grant year.

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Thank you for your interest in improving the health of our community. We look forward to hearing from you.