How to Apply for A Grant

Our Grantmaking Policies

The Sinai Medical Staff Foundation gives priority to proposals from institutions in southeastern Michigan. The dollar amount of our grants generally range from $5,000 to $30,000. Grants are generally approved for 1 year with a maximum commitment of 3 years.

The Sinai Medical Staff Foundation makes grants in the range between $5,000 and $30,000 to organizations and projects in the Southeast Michigan area that align with the following FOCUS AREAS:

  1. HEALTH EDUCATION
  • Learning experiences designed to help individuals and communities improve their health by increasing their knowledge and/or influencing their attitudes and skills to adopt healthy behaviors.
  • Learning experiences designed to enable health care providers to enhance their skills and knowledge.
  1. PREVENTIVE MEDICINE

Programs to enhance preventive health care services that reduce the risk for diseases, disabilities, and death.

  1. ACCESS TO TREATMENT

Programs that achieve the best health outcomes by enhancing access and removing barriers to healthcare, improving the timely use of health services, and achieving equity across all patients.

  1. CLINICAL MEDICAL RESEARCH

Clinical medical research or basic research with a clinical component that focuses on the direct application of knowledge to improve effective, efficient, equitable, safe, patient-centered, and timely delivery of care.

  1. MEDICAL EQUIPMENT

Medical equipment/supplies that enhance delivery of health care services at medical facilities.

Priority will be given to projects that:

  • Address vulnerable communities
  • Are new, innovative, or pilot programs
  • Demonstrate significant community or organizational impact or expand organizational capacity
  • Demonstrate that it is investing in the project from its own financial and fundraising resources
  • Present measurable objectives which can be evaluated
  • With the exception of medical research, have a defined plan for sustaining the specific program after the grant period ends

 

The Foundation does not accept applications for the following:

  1. Grants to individuals or organizations established for profit
  2. Loans to individuals
  3. Endowments
  4. Grants for brick and mortar
  5. Grant to support religious activities or political advocacy
  6. Annual Fund drives
  7. Past operating deficits
  8. Grants that serve people or facilities beyond Southeast Michigan

Grants are generally approved for 1 year with a maximum commitment of 3 years, based upon performance.

To qualify for a grant, the organization must be recognized as tax exempt under section 501(c)3 of the Internal Revenue Code.

Application Process
Grant decisions are made twice per year. Each cycle has 2 stages:

Stage 1: Application (Generally due the 1st week in July or January): Organizations will submit a full proposal, budget, and additional supporting materials. Applicants should note whether they require more than one year of funding (Note: the Board tends to grant one year of funding and ask the agency to submit a progress report and proposal for subsequent years).

During the March/September Board meetings, the Board evaluates each application, assesses whether the program is aligned with SMSF’s focus areas, and evaluates the merits of the proposal. Stage 1 ascertains whether the Board wishes to consider an organization’s proposal based on the applicant’s ability to deliver the proposed programs/services and the potential impact of the project.

Stage 2: Follow-up Information (generally due within 1 month): Applicants submit answers to Board members’ follow-up questions and provide any additional materials requested. Applicants might also be invited to make a brief presentation to the Board at the beginning of the December/June Board meetings.

Award Process

If approved, organizations will be asked to sign a Grant Agreement, which specifies all the conditions associated with the grant. The agreement will also specify the format and the due dates for a Final Report following the conclusion of the grant term. In the event that a grant is approved for more than one year, a Progress Report will be required within 9 months (see Report Form).

Download:

–Initial Application

–Grant Application Budget Form

–Format for Full Proposal

–Format for Progress Reporting

 

For more information please email grants@jewishdetroit.org or call 248-642-4260 and ask for Marianne Bloomberg or Jordan Robinson, grants administrators