Strengthening Organizations

Health Care

Through its Health Care work to strengthen organizations, The Duke Endowment invests in building the infrastructure of effective enterprises and institutions. In our efforts to improve health care facilities, systems, management and operations, we are particularly interested in supporting opportunities that show great promise for long-term gains.

Our grants to strengthen organizations help established not-for-profit hospitals and health care providers better accomplish their missions, thereby improving results.

We value projects and programs that increase organizational quality, effectiveness and sustainability. We assess both immediate costs and continuing expenses needed to sustain funded projects, and base our funding decisions on the potential for organizational improvement.

Eligibility examples
Applications in this category may include, but are not limited to, grants that support work force development, technology enhancements and leadership development. Those applicants approved in this category will be asked to identify specific measures of the program and overall performance of the organization. Applicants should be prepared to answer the following questions:

• How will the proposed project have an organizational benefit, such as increased revenue and/or reduced cost?
• How will the program help the organization be more effective?

Downloads

Application Documents -- to be submitted

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• Application: Share how your project will strengthen your organization.
• Budget Form: Itemize your revenue sources and related expenses for the project.

In addition to the application and budget form, grantees are requested to submit:

• a brief cover letter with CEO/President's signature--acknowledges that the information included in the application is complete and accurate
• Copy of your organization's IRS letter

Application Resources -- for reference

• User Guide: Understand Endowment objectives and effectively frame your application.
• Sample Application and Budget: Structure your application and budget information using this example, which is mirrored in the user guide.
• Grantmaking strategy overview: Learn about The Duke Endowments funding strategies.

Reporting Documents for Active Grants -- to be submitted

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• Annual Reports:
  • Report Form: Report on annual results, challenges and anticipated outcomes.
  • Budget Form: Report on annual revenue and related expenses.
• Final Reports:
  • Report Form: Report on project results, challenges and lessons learned.
  • Budget Form: Report on final revenue and related expenses.