Vitalyst two-tiered Systems Change and Spark Grants are designed to catalyze collaborative work that transforms systems through changes to policies and practices that improve the health for our communities.

Systems Change Grants invest in efforts that positively address complex community health challenges and reduce structural and/or systemic gaps in health outcomes or opportunities.

Award Amount

  • Three-year award
  • Up to $175,000 total
  • Up to 4 awards in FY23-24

Grant Process

  • September 1st: Online Portal opens for submissions
  • October 6th: Letter of Intent (LOI) due
  • December 11th: Invitations to submit a full proposal
  • January 19th: Full proposal due
  • February 5th-9th: Proposal Presentations
  • March 25th: Award notifications

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