The Greater Value Portfolio 2026 from The Donaghue Foundation funds research to develop and test solutions that improve healthcare value, efficiency, and equity by addressing low-value care and disparities.
Funder: The Donaghue Foundation
Due Dates (Anticipated): April 2027 (Letter of Intent) | August 2027 (Full application)
Funding Amounts: Up to four awards of $500,000 each for up to two years; 10% indirect costs allowed.
Summary: Funds research to develop and test solutions for improving healthcare value, efficiency, and equity, focusing on reducing low-value care and disparities.
Key Information: Applicants must partner with a healthcare delivery organization; only U.S. tax-exempt research institutions eligible.
The Donaghue Foundation’s Greater Value Portfolio grant program supports research that advances actionable solutions to improve the value, efficiency, and equity of healthcare delivery in the United States. Projects should target inefficiencies, unwarranted pricing variations, and inequities in healthcare. Emphasis is placed on addressing symptoms of low-value care such as high and rising costs, disparities in access and outcomes, excessive financial burdens, and lack of transparency. The program seeks proposals that develop, test, or promote scalable models, interventions, or tools that organizations can implement to enhance quality and fairness for patients and communities. All research must ensure it does not mask or worsen health inequities.