Elevance Health – Patient Safety Prize | Funding for Innovative Patient Safety Solutions
Organization: Elevance Health
Opportunity Description:
About the Funder
Elevance Health is a national health benefits company committed to improving whole-person health, advancing health equity, and strengthening communities. Through major philanthropic investments, Elevance Health supports organizations developing innovative, scalable solutions that improve clinical quality and reduce preventable harm.
What This Prize Supports
The Patient Safety Prize recognizes groundbreaking initiatives that meaningfully improve patient safety across healthcare systems. The program seeks solutions that:
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Reduce preventable medical harm
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Improve clinical systems, processes, and team communication
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Strengthen patient safety culture
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Enhance care transitions and care coordination
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Demonstrate strong evidence, measurable outcomes, and potential for national scalability
Prize recipients join a network of safety innovators and gain national visibility through Elevance Health’s Community Action Leadership Initiative.
Eligibility
Eligible applicants include:
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501(c)(3) nonprofit organizations
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Hospitals, health systems, and healthcare institutions
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Universities and research centers
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Partnerships and collaboratives advancing patient safety
Projects must demonstrate clear improvement in patient safety outcomes and the capacity to scale.
Funding Amount
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Total Prize Pool: $5 million
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Up to three winners will each receive $1.5 million
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Additional finalists may receive recognition or support at the discretion of Elevance Health
This award is designed to be transformational, enabling the expansion or replication of high-impact patient safety innovations.
Deadline
Currently Open
Applications must be submitted by: March 17, 2026
Geographic Focus
National – Open to organizations across the United States.
Application Process
Applications typically require:
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A project overview describing the patient safety challenge being addressed
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Evidence-based explanation of the proposed solution
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Implementation plan, timeline, and objectives
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Evaluation metrics demonstrating potential for measurable impact
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Information about key staff, collaborators, and organizational capacity
Applicants submit through the Elevance Health or program partner’s online application portal.
Why This Opportunity Is a Good Fit
This prize is ideal for organizations working to:
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Reduce preventable harm in healthcare
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Pilot or scale innovative clinical or safety models
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Demonstrate measurable improvements in health outcomes
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Advance health equity through safer care practices
Organizations with strong data, demonstrated impact, and replicable models are especially competitive.
Deadline: 3/17/2026
Geographic Scope: National
Funding Ranges: $250,000-$1,500,000
Apply here: Link to Application
