Investing in Community Health

Ascension’s Community Health Ministries are positioned to serve their community’s most vulnerable populations, in urban and/or rural settings. They provide a range of medical, dental and social services.

Ascension's Community Investment Market Programs

  • Ascension Florida Community Investment Information

    In commitment to our Mission of improving the health of individuals and communities we serve while best stewarding our resources, Ascension Florida seeks community investment requests that align with our prioritized community needs, strategic priorities, and organizational goals to ensure sustainable community impact.

    Submit a Request

    External organizations wishing to submit a request for funding must complete the online Ascension Florida Community Investment Application

    Applications are accepted on a rolling basis. Responses may take up to 90-days.

    Questions

    Should you have any questions about the application, please contact the Ascension Florida Community Investment Council at comminvest@ascension.org

  • Ascension Illinois Community Investment Information

    In commitment to our Mission of improving the health of individuals and communities we serve while best stewarding our resources, Ascension Illinois seeks community investments requests that align with our prioritized community needs, strategic priorities and organizational goals to ensure sustainable community impact.

    External organizations wishing to submit a request for funding, must complete the online application form below. Applications are accepted on a rolling basis.

    Submit a Request
    To submit a funding request, please complete the Ascension Illinois Community Investment Request Form.

    Should you have any questions, please contact the Ascension Illinois Community Benefit team at ilarl.communitybenefit@ascension.org

  • Ascension Michigan Community Benefit and Investment Program

    The Ascension Michigan Community Benefit and Investment Program (“CBI Program”) is a new program to centrally receive, review and process community investment requests submitted by external community partners. The CBI Program seeks to ensure Ascension Michigan hospitals, Ascension Medical Group Michigan and Ascension Michigan foundations continue to be good stewards of the resources entrusted to them by intentionally and strategically aligning external community investments with local (prioritized) community needs, as well as strategic and organizational priorities.

    Philosophy
    As a Ministry of the Catholic Church, Ascension Michigan hospitals have a well-documented tradition of caring for those most in need. Our Mission, Vision and Values provide a strong framework for the work we do in meeting the needs of the communities in which we serve and helping groups that have been historically marginalized or made vulnerable. Investing in and sponsoring local community programs is just one of the ways we demonstrate our commitment.

    The following beliefs shape our philosophy:

    • We believe groups that have been historically marginalized or made vulnerable have a moral priority for services;
    • We believe everyone has a responsibility to contribute, and a duty to participate in society, seeking together the common good and well-being of all; and
    • We believe in pursuing solutions that allow individuals and communities to achieve human and spiritual flourishing to better allow everyone to grow and achieve fulfillment in community.

    Submit a Request
    To submit a funding request, please complete the Ascension Michigan Community Benefit and Investment Program Request Form.

    Learn More
    Click here to learn more about the Ascension Michigan Community Benefit and Investment Program including funding criteria, funding terms, submission deadlines, and how to submit a request.

    Should you have any questions about the program, please contact the Ascension Michigan Community Benefit and Investment Team at micbie@ascension.org

     

  • Tennessee - Ascension Saint Thomas Community Investment Information

    Ascension Saint Thomas is dedicated to spiritually centered, holistic care that sustains and improves the health of not only individuals, but the communities it serves. In continuing to best steward our resources, Ascension Saint Thomas seeks community investments requests that align with our prioritized community needs, strategic priorities and organizational goals to provide sustainable community impact.

    To submit a funding request, please complete the online application form below. Applications are accepted on a rolling basis.

    Submit a Request
    To submit a funding request, please complete the FY25 Saint Thomas Community Investment Application

    Learn More
    Take a moment to review our most recent Community Health Needs Assessment and Implementation Strategies to better understand what the community said their greatest needs are at this time. You can find the CHNA and IS by clicking here and choosing "Tennessee".

    Should you have any questions, please contact the Ascension Saint Thomas Community Benefit team at ASTcommunityinvestments@ascension.org

  
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