NorthShore seeking Community Investment Fund proposals

Northwest Community Healthcare and NorthShore University HealthSystem are accepting applications for a second round of Community Investment Fund partnerships.

As a prominent feature of NorthShore's merger with Edward-Elmhurst Health, each committed $100 million, for a total of $200 million in principal funds, to promote health equity and community health, well-being and economic security.

NorthShore plans to distribute up to $4 million this year to local partners. Selected programs will help address three key community health needs: access to and coordination of health care; access to behavioral health care; and chronic disease prevention and management.

Earlier this year, NorthShore announced its first seven recipients, with awards totaling $2.6 million, to help address priority needs including mental health services for the underserved, help for survivors of domestic violence, economic and career development, support for those with food insecurity and mobile services outreach. Edward-Elmhurst Health expects to announce its first recipients this summer.

To submit a proposal or learn more about NorthShore's Community Investment Fund, including award eligibility and evaluation criteria, visit NorthShore.org/CIF.