The Peterson Center on Healthcare supports efforts in the following key program areas: Fostering Innovative Solutions, Informing Purchasing Decisions, and Tracking System Performance.

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While we rarely accept unsolicited grant requests, within these topical areas, priority is given to: 

• Grant requests that are focused on key program areas of our mission to reduce healthcare spending while increasing or maintaining quality. Please note that we typically do not consider requests that only focus on a single dimension of spending or quality.
• Grants to U.S. based 501(c)(3) nonprofit organizations
• Organizations that have been in existence for at least two years, with annual operating budgets of at least $1 million
• Organizations that have the ability to implement programming for national impact

In addition, the Center does not generally engage in certain other practices, including but not limited to:

• Funding organizations based outside of the United States
• Giving grants to individuals
• Funding social or fraternal organizations
• Supporting capital campaigns, auctions, and other similar activities
• Providing unrestricted funding
• Underwriting chairs, endowments, or academic scholarships

The Center rarely accepts unsolicited grant requests, does not participate in activities that are prohibited for private foundations and does not support institutions that discriminate based on—among other things— race, religion, gender, national origin, age, disability, or sexual orientation, in policy or in practice.

Interested applicants are encouraged to review the Our Work and Grants pages for examples of initiatives and programs we currently support. Organizations wishing to submit unsolicited grant concepts can submit an initial letter of inquiry to inquiries@petersonhealthcare.org. 

Please note that the Center receives a high volume of requests. If the Center determines that your inquiry meets our eligibility requirements and falls within our funding areas, you may be asked to submit a detailed application.