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

April 2026 (Letter of Intent) | June 2026 (Full application)

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

Supports two-year research projects to advance actionable solutions for higher-value, more equitable, and transparent healthcare in the US.

--- ## Description The Greater Value Portfolio grant program from The Donaghue Foundation funds two-year research projects designed to advance practical, actionable approaches that promote a higher-value healthcare system in the United States. The program targets research that addresses symptoms of low-value care, such as high and rising healthcare costs, unwarranted pricing variations, racial and ethnic disparities, excessive financial burdens, inconsistent care quality, and lack of price and outcome transparency. Funded projects should focus on: - Testing or promoting improvements to existing care models, coverage, or systems to address inefficiencies and reduce unnecessary costs. - Reducing unnecessary medical treatments, tests, and screenings. - Empowering consumers with tools and information for value-based healthcare decisions. - Enhancing patient-provider communication about treatment options and associated costs. - Implementing interventions that improve equitable access, quality, and pricing aligned with value. Applicants must ensure their research does not perpetuate or obscure health inequities and should demonstrate careful consideration of equity in research design and analysis. --- ## Due Dates - April 2026 (anticipated): Letter of Intent deadline - June 2026 (anticipated): Full application deadline *All dates are projected based on the annual cycle; check the program page for updates.* --- ## Funding Amount - Maximum award: $500,000 per project (plus 10% indirect costs) - Project duration: Up to two years --- ## Eligibility - Open to PhD, MD, or equivalent investigators at tax-exempt (501(c)3) research institutions in the United States. - Applicants must partner with an organization that delivers healthcare services, or be based in a research unit embedded within such an organization. The partner organization cannot be the applicant institution. - Applicant organizations must demonstrate adequate infrastructure for ethical research conduct, financial oversight, and support for dissemination. - Awards may be used to augment funding for projects already supported by other grants. --- ## Application Process - Two-phase application: 1. **Letter of Intent (LOI):** Submit via the online portal (emailed submissions are not accepted). 2. **Full Application:** By invitation only, following LOI review. - Detailed guidance and instructions are available on the program website and linked documents. - The submission portal can be accessed [here](https://webportalapp.com/sp/login/df_signature_grant). --- ## Additional Information - Research topics must clearly demonstrate potential to improve value in healthcare and address at least one symptom of low-value care. - Equity considerations are required in research design, sampling, and analysis. - Past awardees have addressed topics such as Medicaid value-based payment, telemedicine for underserved populations, shared decision-making, and interventions to reduce low-value care. --- ## External Links - [Program Page: Greater Value Portfolio](https://donaghue.org/greater-value-portfolio) - [GVP 2025 Grant Announcement (PDF)](https://acrobat.adobe.com/id/urn:aaid:sc:US:48d0e9aa-1f5f-4ab2-b482-563ea0bf64a8) - [GVP 2025 LOI Guidance (PDF)](https://acrobat.adobe.com/id/urn:aaid:sc:US:bd7abddf-e877-496f-85f7-84a8056cb51e) - [Application Guidelines & Instructions (PDF)](https://acrobat.adobe.com/id/urn:aaid:sc:US:307f113b-4cf4-4baf-bdc4-1b19fc33e580) - [FAQs](https://acrobat.adobe.com/id/urn:aaid:sc:US:439a5555-3d3e-41e3-a51e-4b8b45459127) - [Submission Portal Guidance (PDF)](https://acrobat.adobe.com/id/urn:aaid:sc:us:ac8cd835-49f1-4719-866c-80c8b119a424) --- ## Contact Information | Name/Role | Email | Phone | Web | |--------------------------|------------------------------|-----------------|-----------------------| | Shamira Chappell, Program Manager | chappell@donaghue.org | (203) 869-9500 | [Contact Page](https://donaghue.org/contact-us) | ---

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