Greater Value Portfolio 2026
Forecasted
The Donaghue Foundation's Greater Value Portfolio 2026 funds research on innovative, scalable strategies to improve healthcare value, reduce costs, and address disparities in the U.S. healthcare system.
Funder: The Donaghue Foundation
Due Dates (Anticipated): April 2027 (LOI) | August 2027 (Application)
Funding Amounts: Up to $500,000 per award (plus 10% indirect costs) for a two-year project; up to four awards expected per cycle.
Summary: Funds research advancing practical, scalable solutions for higher-value, equitable healthcare by addressing low-value care, costs, and disparities.
Key Information: Requires partnership with a healthcare delivery organization; open only to U.S. 501(c)3 research institutions.
Description
The Donaghue Foundation’s Greater Value Portfolio grant program supports research projects that develop and test innovative, actionable strategies to achieve a higher-value healthcare system in the United States. The program prioritizes projects that address symptoms of low-value care, such as rising costs, unwarranted pricing variation, disparities in access and outcomes, and lack of transparency. Research should propose modifications to care models, reduce unnecessary treatments, empower consumers with value-based decision tools, and enhance patient-provider communication, all while ensuring that research design does not mask or worsen health inequities. Projects must demonstrate real-world applicability, scalability, and alignment with healthcare organization goals.
