[The Donaghue Foundation](https://donaghue.org/grant-opportunities)

April 30, 2026 (Letter of Intent) | August 20, 2026 (Full application)

Up to $500,000 per award (plus 10% indirects) for a two-year project

Supports two-year research projects that develop and test practical, implementable solutions to improve healthcare value, quality, efficiency, and equity in the U.S.

--- ## Description The Greater Value Portfolio 2026, offered by The Donaghue Foundation, funds innovative research projects that address persistent challenges in the U.S. healthcare system, including high costs, unwarranted pricing variations, disparities in care, excessive financial burdens, inconsistent quality, and lack of transparency. The program seeks actionable, scalable solutions that organizations can implement to improve healthcare value, efficiency, and equity. Projects may focus on modifying care models, reducing unnecessary treatments, developing decision-making tools for consumers, enhancing patient-provider communication, or interventions to ensure equitable access and consistent care quality. All research must be designed to avoid exacerbating or masking racial, ethnic, or gender health inequities. --- ## Due Dates - April 30, 2026: Letter of Intent deadline - August 20, 2026: Full application deadline --- ## Funding Amount - Maximum award: **$500,000 per project** (plus up to 10% indirect costs, for a total maximum of $550,000) - Project duration: **Two years** - Awardees may use funds to augment existing projects funded by other grants. --- ## Eligibility - Principal Investigator (PI) must hold a PhD, MD, or equivalent and be affiliated with a U.S. tax-exempt (501(c)3) research institution. - The applicant institution must have adequate infrastructure for ethical research conduct, financial management, and dissemination activities. - Applicants must partner with an organization that delivers healthcare services or be based in a research unit embedded within such an organization. The partnering organization cannot be the applicant. - Only one application per PI may be submitted if more than one LOI is approved. - Current Donaghue grantees may not apply if their existing grant will still be active at the time the GVP grant would begin. - Dual PIs are allowed. - The PI and Project Lead of the partnering organization must be different individuals. --- ## Application Process - **Phase 1:** Submit a blinded Letter of Intent (LOI) through the [online submission portal](https://webportalapp.com/sp/df_signature_grant). Emailed submissions are not accepted. - **Phase 2:** Selected applicants will be invited to submit a full proposal. - Reviewers assess practical benefit, scalability, potential for adoption, and the likelihood that additional research will facilitate implementation. - All applicants must review their research design for potential to mask or exacerbate inequities. --- ## Additional Information - Indirect costs are capped at 10% and are in addition to the direct award amount. - Projects should demonstrate real-world applicability and potential for implementation in diverse healthcare settings. - The Foundation encourages proposals that consider the impact on racial, ethnic, and gender health equity at every stage. --- ## External Links - [Greater Value Portfolio 2026 Program Page](https://donaghue.org/greater-value-portfolio) - [Letter of Intent Submission Portal](https://webportalapp.com/sp/df_signature_grant) - [Greater Value Portfolio 2026 Announcement](https://acrobat.adobe.com/id/urn:aaid:sc:US:c3f5ad82-92d6-4af6-a05b-1a8d8206f5f7) - [Greater Value Portfolio 2026 LOI Guidance](https://acrobat.adobe.com/id/urn:aaid:sc:US:989ddca6-95d0-40dd-95cc-065ee13feeb4) - [Greater Value Portfolio 2026 FAQs](https://acrobat.adobe.com/id/urn:aaid:sc:US:e46b81b0-7c20-4cf0-b495-87fd72254760) - [Donaghue Foundation Contact Page](https://donaghue.org/contact-us) --- ## Contact Information | Name/Role | Email | Phone | |--------------------------|---------------------------------|-------------------| | General Inquiries | info@donaghue.org | (203) 869-9500 | | Program Manager (LOI) | chappell@donaghue.org | — | | LOI Process Questions | cloud@donaghue.org | — |

Greater Value Portfolio 2026

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