Health Happens Here Grants™

Thank you for your interest in the Meridian Health Plan of Illinois, Inc. (Meridian) Health Happens Here Grants. Grants are available to participating Meridian providers and community organizations focused on promoting the health and well-being of the communities we serve. Applications must be completed in full and submitted to communitygrants@mhplan.com to be considered. All applications are reviewed by the Health Happens Here Grants Committee and will be awarded on a quarterly basis except for those grants associated with natural disaster assistance.

Applicants will be notified of the committee’s decision five business days following the committee’s selection of grantees (normally on the fifteenth day of the month (if the day falls on a holiday or weekend, then the next business day): April, July, October, and January. The committee may choose an alternate date by a majority vote of the committee). Exception: grants for natural disaster assistance.

Organizations can apply each quarter; however, if they previously received a Grant, they cannot receive a new Grant until twelve months after their last Grant term ended. (For example: if an organization's Grant agreement terminated 12/31/2024, the organization will be re-eligible for applying 12/31/2025.)

Please note that submitting an application does not guarantee funding. Please contact communitygrants@mhplan.com with any additional questions.

Application for Grant

Date *

First Name *

Last Name *

Title *

Email *

Confirm Email *

Organization Name *

Street Address

Street Address Line 2

City *

State *

Zip Code *

County *

Telephone *

Does the organization have 501c3 status? * Yes No

Tax ID Number *

Dollar amount requested *

Briefly describe the purpose of funding request, how it will be used, and the time period the funding request will cover (e.g., one year). *

Outline any proven success with the project to be funded and describe your background and expertise to successfully implement that project: *

Outline how the project’s success will be measured including an evaluation schedule: *

Identify other Consideration, e.g., new innovative concept: *

Number of individuals, geographic area and population who will benefit from these funds (e.g., 30 children, ages 8-12, who are working to achieve grade-level performance in South Chicago). *

Briefly describe any promotional benefits or brand awareness that Meridian would receive in exchange for this Grant: *

Describe opportunities for Meridian community health workers to participate and Meridian employees to volunteer: *

Describe the sustainability for this Grant (e.g., Grant money will be used to host a one-time event, or it will be part of a six-month initiative) *

Describe any additional resources the organization will provide to ensure the success of this project: *

Confirm your financial health and stability: *

Were you told about this by a Meridian employee? * Yes No

If yes, list the name