Now, more than ever, Virginians depend on the Commonwealth's safety net providers and the support provided through VHCF.   In general, VHCF grants fund efforts to: Help Virginians obtain the medical, dental and/or mental health care they need but otherwise couldn't receive. (Health safety net grants) Connect uninsured children with free or low cost health insurance through the state's FAMIS programs.  ( Project Connect grants) Obtain free medications for low income, chronically ill Virginians. (RxRelief Virginia grants)

Health Safety Net Grants

VHCF health safety net grants make it easier for uninsured and underserved Virginians to obtain the medical, dental and mental health services they need. 

	VHCF health safety net grants have helped provide more than 1.85 million patient visits to uninsured Virginians and to those in medically underserved areas.
	To-date, VHCF has provided more than $27 million in health safety net grant funding.

Interested in applying for a Health Safety Net grant?  Check the eligibility requirements and review the Grant Guidelines (PDF).  For additional information, contact VHCF Program Officers Amanda Farnum or Erin Osborne.

Child Health Grants (Project Connect)

Ensuring that children receive the health care and dental care they need regardless of their families' financial situation is the driving motivation behind VHCF's Child Health Insurance Initiative. 

50,000 uninsured children have been enrolled in state-sponsored health insurance programs through projects funded by the VHCF children's health initiative.

VHCF Project Connect grants fund local outreach efforts to increase enrollment and retention in Virginia's state-sponsored health insurance programs for children, FAMIS and FAMIS Plus. Project Connect grants are made possible by a partnership with the Virginia Department of Medical Assistance Services.   Find out more about VHCF Project Connect grants.

Medication Assistance Program Grants (RxRelief Virginia)

Medication Assistance Program (MAP) RxRelief Virginia grants fund medication assistance caseworkers to help uninsured Virginians obtain free medicines for chronic illnesses.  Using VHCF's The Pharmacy Connection software, these MAP caseworkers help eligible patients benefit from pharmaceutical companies' Patient Assistance Programs.

Funding for MAP grants has been targeted to some of Virginia's most economically disadvantaged regions.  Grants for new RxRelief Virginia projects are issued in response to periodic requests for proposal.  Find out more about VHCF's RxRelief Virginia grants.