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Community Impact and Sponsorship Requests

As part of our commitment to improving the health of the communities we serve, Carle Health collaborates with community partners who share our vision to expand access to programs and resources that address issues affecting health and well-being.

Carle Health evaluates, selects and supports programs and initiatives that are strongly aligned with our mission of being a trusted partner in all healthcare decisions and that improve the health of the communities we serve.

Priority is given to organizations and programs that address key needs identified through the Community Health Needs Assessment (CHNA).

2027 Application Guidelines:

  • Applications for 2027 support will be accepted from July 13 through September 4, 2026.
  • Organizations will receive outcome notification by December 31, 2026.
  • To maximize community impact, Carle Health prioritizes programmatic support with demonstrated health outcomes.
  • Requests are evaluated against established criteria, with preference given to organizations most closely aligned with our mission, vision, and CHNA priorities.
  • Requests for support are limited to communities served by Carle Health.

Carle Health support is delivered with the following partnership offerings:

Community Impact Support

These are programs and services designed to improve health in communities we serve. In compliance with Federal and State laws, funding requests must seek to achieve at least one of the following objectives: Improve access to health services; Enhance public health; Advance medical or health knowledge; Relieve or reduce the burden of community health efforts.

Community Sponsorship Support

These are events and initiatives that align with our mission of becoming a trusted partner and promote the improvement of health in the communities we serve. Sponsorships are made in exchange for promotion, recognition or awareness.

As part of our ongoing partnership, organizations will need to provide ongoing reports and data demonstrating impacts.