Elevance Health Foundation – Maternal/Infant Health Grants (2026)
Funding to Improve Maternal & Infant Health Outcomes Nationwide
Organization: Elevance Health Foundation
Support Type: Program grants (1–3 year awards)
Geographic Focus: United States (national programs) + targeted priority states
Application Deadline (Maternal/Infant Health): July 31, 2026
Grant Range: Open (amount determined by scope and need)
About the Funder
Elevance Health Foundation supports community-based nonprofit organizations across the country that are improving lives and strengthening communities. As a catalyst for positive change, the Foundation funds innovative and scalable solutions that address physical, behavioral, and social needs — with a strong emphasis on improving health outcomes for socially vulnerable populations.
Over the next five years, the Foundation’s grantmaking is focused on four key areas:
- Maternal/Infant Health
- Food as Medicine
- Behavioral Health
- Community Resiliency & Disaster Relief
What This Program Supports: Maternal/Infant Health
For 2026, the Foundation is accepting proposals under its Maternal/Infant Health focus area.
The Foundation prioritizes programs that:
- Improve maternal and infant health outcomes
- Reduce health disparities
- Address health-related social needs
- Remove barriers to care across the full pregnancy journey
This includes interventions spanning:
- Pre-conception support
- Prenatal care and delivery
- Postnatal care (up to 12 months after birth)
Programs must drive clear, measurable improvements in maternal and infant health outcomes.
Grant Program Goals
Proposals should support one or more of the following goals:
- Reducing disparities in pre-term birth rates
- Reducing disparities in severe maternal morbidity (SMM)
- Improving overall maternal and infant health outcomes
Examples of measurable outcomes may include:
- Increased access to preconception, prenatal, and postnatal care
- Expansion of the maternal health workforce
- Increased care delivered through non-traditional settings (e.g., mobile clinics)
- Increased access to telehealth or digital health tools
- Increased prenatal and postnatal visits
- Improved breastfeeding rates
- Increased well-child visits and infant immunizations
- Expanded access to family planning services
Successful applicants will be required to submit semi-annual reports demonstrating progress toward defined metrics.
Geographic Eligibility
The Foundation will consider proposals from qualified nonprofit organizations across the U.S., with emphasis on:
National Programs
Programs promoting scalable and sustainable systemic change.
Local Programs in Priority States
- California
- Florida
- Georgia
- Indiana
- Missouri
- Nevada
- New York
- Ohio
- Texas
- Virginia
Grant Range & Term
- Grant Range: Open (determined based on need, scope, and implementation plan)
- Grant Term: 1–3 years (awarded in 12-month increments)
- Funding should primarily support implementation costs, including measurement and evaluation.
The grant review period typically takes 4–6 months.
Eligibility Requirements
Applicants must:
- Be a registered 501(c)(3) public charity under one of the following IRS classifications:
- 170(b)(1)(A)(vi)
- 509(a)(2)
- 509(a)(3) (Type I, II, or III functionally integrated)
- Clearly define measurable goals, milestones, and accountability standards
- Demonstrate the ability to track long-term program effectiveness and sustainable change
Other Focus Areas & Timelines
- Food as Medicine: Applications will reopen in 2027
- Behavioral Health: Applications will reopen in 2027
- Community Resiliency & Disaster Relief: Managed through proactive partnerships before, during, and after disasters
The Foundation updates its website regularly with current RFP schedules.
Timeline & Key Dates
📅 Application Deadline (Maternal/Infant Health): July 31, 2026
⏳ Review Period: 4–6 months
Application / Request Process
- Review the Maternal/Infant Health overview and RFP
- Download and review proposal requirements
- Submit your application through the Foundation’s online portal
Apply / Learn More:
➡️ https://elevancehealth.foundation/for-grantseekers
Why This Opportunity Is a Good Fit
This opportunity is well-suited for organizations that:
- Focus on maternal and infant health outcomes
- Address disparities affecting under-resourced communities
- Deliver whole-person, culturally relevant care models
- Integrate physical, behavioral, and social supports
- Can demonstrate measurable, data-driven results
- Have scalable models with potential for broader systems change
Corporate Grants Guide Notes
Review Type: Fixed deadline
Grant Term: 1–3 years
Best Suited For: Maternal health nonprofits, healthcare coalitions, mobile health providers, telehealth innovators, and organizations addressing health-related social needs in priority states
