EEH taking proposals for awards from $100m Community Investment Fund

Edward-Elmhurst Health (EEH) is accepting applications from not-for-profit and nonprofit charitable organizations for monetary awards from its $100 million Community Investment Fund. Created following EEH’s merger with NorthShore University HealthSystem, the intent of the Community Investment Fund is to support organizations committed to enhancing community health and well-being, advancing health equity and contributing to local economic growth.

The Community Investment Fund helps EEH deliver on its mission to advance the health of its communities by contributing to programs that provide new or expanded benefit and align with EEH’s 2022 priorities:

Community Health and Wellbeing

• Access to healthcare by underserved populations
• Advancing health equity
• Addressing social determinants of health
• Addressing mental health and substance use disorders

Local Economic Growth

• Expanding supply chain diversity
• Education, job creation and career development, with a particular focus on further developing and promoting diversity and equity in the healthcare workforce

Edward-Elmhurst Health estimates it will allocate about $3-6 million to community organizations annually via the Community Investment Fund, with $4 million allocated in 2022. While there may be exceptions, typical funding awards are expected to be $250,000 or greater. NorthShore recently announced the distribution of $2.6 million to seven organizations in Lake and Cook Counties from its Community Investment Fund.

Proposals for the 2022 funding cycle will be accepted online until May 1. To submit a proposal and to learn more about the Edward-Elmhurst Health’s Community Investment Fund, including award eligibility and evaluation criteria, visit www.eehealth.org/about-us/community-investment-fund.

About NorthShore – Edward-Elmhurst Health

NorthShore – Edward-Elmhurst Health is a fully integrated healthcare delivery system committed to providing access to quality, vibrant, community-connected care, serving an area of more than 4.2 million residents across six northeast Illinois counties. More than 25,000 team members and more than 6,000 physicians deliver transformative patient experiences and expert care close to home at more than 300 ambulatory locations and eight acute care hospitals – Edward (Naperville), Elmhurst, Evanston, Glenbrook (Glenview), Highland Park, Northwest Community (Arlington Heights), Skokie and Swedish (Chicago) – all recognized as Magnet hospitals for nursing excellence. Located in Naperville, Linden Oaks Behavioral Health, provides for the mental health needs of area residents. For more information, visit NorthShore.org, SwedishCovenant.org, NCH.org and EEHealth.org.