The REACH Foundation invests its resources in strategies that will improve health access and outcomes in the six counties that make up our service area. Find information on the organizations we support.
We first encourage review of eligibility requirements, which outline operational, financial and governance expectations for grantee partners.
The REACH Foundation has maintained a longstanding position of funding core operations for safety net health care clinics, community mental health centers and policy and advocacy organizations whose work is considered essential to maintaining a health care safety net. The foundation’s core operating grants are offered by invitation only. For questions about core operating grants, contact a REACH Program Officer at (913) 432-4196.
We encourage you to review our vision and mission and review the foundation’s Community Investment Framework to see if your program or project is a fit. If you still believe your proposal would support the foundation’s mission and goals, please contact a REACH Program Officer at (913) 432-4196.
Most of the foundation’s grantmaking is solicited; therefore, there is no schedule of requests for proposals (RFPs). We do release RFPs from time to time. Please sign up for our newsletter to receive notifications of funding opportunities.
Our service area covers Allen, Johnson and Wyandotte counties in Kansas; Cass, Jackson and Lafayette counties in Missouri; and the city of Kansas City, Missouri. We do fund Kansas and Missouri statewide policy and advocacy organizations providing their work benefits the residents in our service area.
No, but we work to ensure our resources are addressing healthcare and coverage needs across our geographic and priority areas.
The REACH Foundation awards grants to tax-exempt organizations and public agencies. Organizations without 501(c)3 status or other tax-exempt recognition must partner with a tax-exempt organization to serve as the lead agency and fiscal agent. The foundation does not award grants or financial assistance to individuals or for-profit entities.
Talking with individual Board members about a grant proposal is strongly discouraged. As part of our Conflict of Interest Policies, Board members who have prior or current relationships with particular organizations must disclose those relationships, and may be required to recuse themselves from discussion and/or votes related to those grant proposals.
In 2016, REACH began implementation of a five-year strategic plan with an Community Investment Framework that focuses on expanding health care coverage, access and quality.
As data privacy concerns continue to rise in today’s digital world, it’s crucial for nonprofit organizations to prioritize the protection of sensitive information. To address this need, we have collaborated with Forvis Mazars to provide grantees with essential educational materials and best practices related to data privacy and security.
