[American Heart Association](https://www.heart.org)

Rolling (applications accepted year-round)

Grants and investments typically $150K–$500K; term loans and equity investments up to $500K.

Supports community-led projects improving health care access, food security, and economic empowerment in select U.S. locations.

Currently open to projects in Chicago, Florida, Los Angeles, Minnesota, New York City, Philadelphia, or Toledo.

--- ## Description The Social Impact Funds, offered by the American Heart Association, provide strategic capital to social entrepreneurs and organizations working to address key social drivers of health. The program focuses on three primary areas: - **Health Care Access & Quality:** Overcoming barriers to high-quality, affordable, and culturally appropriate health care. - **Food Security:** Increasing access to healthy, affordable food through initiatives like sustainable farming, mobile markets, and food as medicine. - **Economic Empowerment:** Promoting economic health via job creation, skill development, banking access, financial literacy, violence prevention, and housing support. Funding is available for both for-profit and nonprofit organizations that can demonstrate measurable impact in these focus areas. The program is designed to support community-led transformation, particularly in under-resourced communities. --- ## Due Dates - Rolling (applications accepted year-round) --- ## Funding Amount - Typical grants and investments range from **$150,000 to $500,000**. - For-profit organizations may receive equity investments or SAFEs up to $500,000, with potential for follow-on funding. - Nonprofit and for-profit organizations may receive grants ranging from $150,000 to $500,000. - Occasionally, term loans (2–5 years) up to $500,000 are considered. - Funding type and level are determined by community needs, program deliverables, reach, and issue-specific measures. Different funding instruments may be combined. --- ## Eligibility - **Eligible Applicants:** Both for-profit and nonprofit organizations. - **Geographic Focus:** Projects must be located in one of the following areas: Chicago, Florida, Los Angeles, Minnesota, New York City, Philadelphia, or Toledo. - **Impact Requirement:** Applicants must provide evidence that their program is making a measurable impact in one or more of the focus areas (health care access, food security, economic empowerment). --- ## Application Process - Applications are accepted on a rolling basis. - Interested organizations should [apply for funding](https://www.heart.org/en/aha-ventures/social-impact-funds/application). - Required materials typically include documentation of measurable community impact and alignment with one or more of the fund’s focus areas. - The type and amount of funding awarded is based on the specific needs and deliverables of the proposed project. --- ## Additional Information - The fund may combine grants, equity investments, and loans to best support organizational goals. - Seed to Series A equity rounds are typical for for-profit investments, but the fund is flexible. - Sample funded projects are available for review to help applicants gauge fit: [See sample projects](https://www.heart.org/en/aha-ventures/social-impact-funds/portfolio-companies). --- ## External Links - [Social Impact Funds – What We Fund](https://www.heart.org/en/aha-ventures/social-impact-funds/what-we-fund) - [Application Portal](https://www.heart.org/en/aha-ventures/social-impact-funds/application) - [Sample Projects Portfolio](https://www.heart.org/en/aha-ventures/social-impact-funds/portfolio-companies) - [American Heart Association Funding Opportunities](https://professional.heart.org/en/research-programs/aha-funding-opportunities) --- ## Contact Information | Type | Details | |--------------|------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------| | Phone | +1 800-242-8721 | | Contact Page | [Contact Us](https://www.heart.org/en/about-us/contact-us) | | Address | 7272 Greenville Avenue, Dallas, TX 75231, USA |

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